Definitions
The highs and lows of a person's voice.
Pitch.
Lazy, Inactive, Relaxed.
Negative, Neutral, Positive.
It's a piece of cake.
It's easy.
The flats and the props on stage need to be moved.
Theater jargon.
The dome-shaped muscle at the base of the lungs.
Diaphragm.
The texture of a person's voice.
Quality.
Unnatural, Awe-inspiring, Weird.
Neutral, Positive, Negative.
I'm all ears.
I'm listening.
10-4 over and out.
Police jargon.
The vocal folds that vibrate when sound is produced are also called:
Vocal Chords.
Words that are excessive and extra in speech. Have no real purpose.
Filler Words.
Obsessed, Zealous, Enthusiastic.
Negative, Neutral, Positive.
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
You can't have everything you want.
He made it to the end zone.
Football or sport jargon.
An expression that has a different meaning from its literal meaning.
Idiom.
The upward or downward glide of a person's pitch.
Inflection.
Proud, Assuming, Arrogant.
Positive, Neutral, Negative.
You hit the nail on the head.
You are spot on or correct.
The company was downsized.
Business jargon.
Bite your tongue.
Watch what you say.
The shaping of speech sounds into recognizable symbols.
Articulation.
Insatiate, Eager, Greedy.
Neutral, Positive, Negative.
We are all in the same boat.
We are all in the same situation.
I need an MRI for this patient.
Medical jargon.
Blood is thicker than water.
Family is more important than friends.