word power 11-15

Posit

to assume or affirm the existence of

Juxtapose

To place things side by side for comparison or contrast.

Apposite

Highly pertinant or appropriate.

Deposition

giving evidence in writing while under oath

Disposition

prevailing tendency, mood or inclination

Exposition

setting forth the meaning or purpose of something, in writing

Predisposition

inclination or tendency.

Repose

rest

Supposition

hypothesis without proof

Fluctuate

to shift back and forth uncertainly

Affluence

An abundance of wealth or property.

Confluence

many things meeting or joining together

Effluent

Something that flows out, especially wastewater.

Superfluous

More than is necessary

Missive

A written communication; a letter.

Demise

death, cessation of activity

Emissary

one sent on a mission as the agent of another

Intermittent

Coming and going at intervals

Premise

something assumed or taken for granted

Promissory

Containing or conveying a promise or assurance.

Remiss

Negligent or careless in performing work or a duty.

Submissive

yielding to governance or authority

Loquacious

Very talkative.

Circumlocution

Using unnecessarily many words to express an idea.

Colloquial

Characteristic of informal or familiar speech.

Eloquent

marked by forceful and fluent expression

Elocution

The art of effective public speaking.

Interlocutor

Someone who takes part in a conversation or dialogue.

Abdicate

To give up the power to rule.

Edict

An official public proclamation having the force of law.

Indict

To formally charge someone with a crime.

Interdict

To formally and authoritatively forbid.

dic, dict

say, tell

loqu, locut

speak

mit, miss

send, let go

flu, flux, fluct

flow, wave

pone, pose, posit

put, place