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144 Terms
interdict
to forbid in a formal and authoritative manner
loquacious
talks a lot
circumlocution.using an unnecessarily large number or words when speaking
colloquial
characteristic of informal or familiar speech
eloquent
marked by forceful and fluent expression
elocution
the art of effective public speaking
interlocutor
one who takes part in a dialogue or conversation
abdicate
to give up the power to rule
edict
an official public proclamation having the force of law
indict
to charge with a crime
missive
a written communication
demise
death
emissary
one sent on a mission as the agent of another
intermittent
coming and going at intervals
premise
something assumed pr taken for granted
promissory
containing or conveying a promise or assurance
submissive
yielding to governance or authority
fluctuate
to shift back and forth uncertainly
affluence
an abundance of property or wealth
confluence
many things meeting or joining together
effluent
something that flows out
superfluous
more than is necessary
posit
to assume or affirm the existence of
apposite
highly pertinent or appropriate
deposition
giving evidence in writing while under oath
disposition
prevailing tendency
exposition
setting forth the meaning or purpose of something
predisposition
inclination
repose
rest
supposition
hypothesis
nuncio
a papal legate of the highest rate
denounce
to announce publicly as evil or blameworthy
enunciate
articulate
renounce
to refuse to follow