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concise
What is uses few words in speaking or writing
100
What word starts with a B in lesson 2?
What is bombastic
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One who boasts a great deal
What is Braggart
100
What is commonplace; ordinary?
What is Mundane
100
Sam wanted to________his fear of roller coasters.
What is allay
200
succinct
What is means clearly and briefly stated
200
What word means speaking in circles?
What is circumlocution
200
lacking respect; scornful
What is Contemptuous
200
What is the quality of being dull; an obvious remark uttered as if it were original?
What is platitude
200
My mom wanted to _____________ her backache by going to a massage parlor.
What is Ameliorate
300
laconic
What is means using few words in speech
300
What word means that someone can speak with ease?
What is eloquence
300
excessively self-absorbed; very conceited
What is egotistical
300
My dog ate my homework is an example of a _________
What is cliche'
300
To make or become less severe; to lessen pain or damage
What is mitigate
400
reticent
What is means not talking much; reserved
400
What word means relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect ; insincere in expression
What is rhetorical
400
having to do with showing off; pretentious
What is ostentatious
400
What is lacking freshness and zest;flat;stale
What is vapid
400
The volcano finally began to ___________ from it's long years of activity.
What is quell
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brevity
What is means briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
500
grandiloquent
What is means using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others
500
too forward or bold; over-stepping proper bounds
What is presumptuous
500
A synonym for origin is ______
What is derivative
500
My friend wanted to ___________ with her nemesis in order to create peace between them.
What is conciliate