Roots
Talk
Locu, Loqu
Conversational, Using everyday language (Adj.)
Colloquial
Wordy. (Adj)
Verbose
Everyone in Chick-Fil-A was looking at me strangely after my minute-long _________ on the deliciousness of Polynesian Sauce.
Soliloquy
Word
Verb
To speak pompously. (Verb)
Pontificate
Word for Word (Adverb)
Verbatim
The __________ answer to the serious question led the parents to believe their son was lying about the missing cookies.
Discursive
Circum
Around
A short and often humorous story. (Noun)
Anecdote
Expressive delivery of a public speech. (Noun)
Elocution
"Any ___________ when asked questions will not be tolerated in my courtroom", said the Honorable Judge Judy.
Circumlocution
out
e-, ex-
Very Talkative. (Adj)
Garrulous
Speaking in a pompous manner. (Adj)
Grandiloquent
The _________ speech of the prince made it clear that he was well-educated and intelligent.
Eloquent