Group 2: language Flashcards

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A short version of an event, often amusing or entertaining

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Anecdote

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A passing mention or casual reference

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Allusion

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2
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To speak clearly

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Articulate

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3
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1)to communicate, 2) to transport or transmit

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Convey

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4
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To list out

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Enumerate

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5
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Indescribable or unspeakable

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Ineffable

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6
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The use of words to express the opposite of what they mean

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Irony

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7
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Excessively talkative

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Loquacious

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8
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A trite statement

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Platitude

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9
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Quiet and reserved

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Reticent

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10
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The art of using language skillfully

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Rhetoric

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Wordy

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Verbose

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