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English IV AP Set 14

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264061366eulogy(n) a speech praising another; tribute; great praise
264061367exalt(v) to glorify; praise; honor; to raise in rank; character, or status; elevate
264061368exhort(v) to urge or incite by strong argument, advice, or appeal
264061369expatiate(v) to speak or write at length; elaborate
264061370garrulous(adj) habitually talkative, especially excessively so
264061371gist(n) the central idea of a matter; essence
264061372histrionic(adj) excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of or pertaining to actors or acting
264061373laconic(adj) using or marked by the use of few words; terse
264061374peremptory(adj) not allowing contradictions or refusal; imperative; having the nature of expressing a command urgent; putting an end to all debate or action
264061375polemic(n) a controversy or argument, especially one that is a refutation of or an attack upon the opinions or doctrine of another adj) of or pertaining to a controversy, argument, or refutation
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