circumlocution word list

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truculent

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eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

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circumlocution

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The use of excessive words to describe something.

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halitosis

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Bad breath

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anecdote

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A short, interesting story about a real incident or person.

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lethargic

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sluggish or tired

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verbose

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Using more words than necessary; wordy.

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succinct

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Briefly and clearly expressed.

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taciturn

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Reserved or uncommunicative in speech.

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loquacious

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Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

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garrulous

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Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.