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Week Two Vocabulary

Week Two Vocabulary . Take Quiz and Begin Definitions!. Articulate. Adjective: (of a person or a person’s words) Having or showing the ability to speak fluently Verb: Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently: “They were unable to articulate their emotion.” Synonyms: clear.

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Week Two Vocabulary

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  1. Week Two Vocabulary Take Quiz and Begin Definitions!

  2. Articulate Adjective: (of a person or a person’s words) Having or showing the ability to speak fluently Verb: Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently: “They were unable to articulate their emotion.” Synonyms: clear

  3. Bravado Noun: A bold manner or a show of boldness Kayne West

  4. Effusive Adjective: Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner: "an effusive welcome". Synonyms: demonstrative – expansive Welcomed Home

  5. Garrulous Gossip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWy8_Wq03Ic Adjective: Excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters. Synonyms: talkative – loquacious – voluble – gabby - chatty

  6. Glib Adjective: (of words or the person speaking them) Fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow. Synonym: suave, slippery speech, hot-air Regina George - Shallow

  7. Histrionics Phil Attempts to Fit In Noun: Exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention Dramatic performance; theater Synonym: acting

  8. Laconic Adjective: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) Using very few words Synonyms: terse – concise – brief – succinct – short - curt

  9. Polemic Noun: A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something. The art of practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute. Synonyms: controversy – polemics – argument - dispute

  10. Trite Adjective: (of a remark, opinion, or idea) Overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness Synonyms: hackneyed – banal – commonplace – trivial - threadbare

  11. Verbosity Ellen Speaks about JCPenny Adjective: Using or containing a great and usually an excessive number of words; wordy. Verboseness: an expressive style using empty words.

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