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978156552bombasticadj. using language in pompous, show way; speaking to impress others
978156553circumlocutionn. speaking in circles; roundabout speech
978156554colloquialadj. pertaining to common everyday speech; conversational
978156555diffuseadj. spread out, not concise; wordy
978156556digressvb. to wander off from the subject or topic spoken about
978156557eloquencen. artful ease with speaking; speech that can impact people's feelings
978156558garrulousadj. talkative; loquacious
978156559grandiloquentadj. using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others
978156560loquaciousadj. very talkative; liking to talk; garrulous
978156561prattlevb. to speak on and on in a senseless and silly manner; to talk foolishly
978156562ramblevb. to talk on and on pointlessly, without clear direction
978156563rantvb. to talk very loudly, even wildly
978156564rhetoricaladj. relating to speech that is used to persuade or having some effect; insincere in expression
978156565verboseadj. using too many words; wordy; long-winded
978156566volubleadj. talking a great deal with ease; glib
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