5 Written Questions

1. to talk very loudly, even wildly; rave
2. to talk on and on pointlessly, without clear direction
3. talking a great deal with ease; glib
4. using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others
5. relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect; insincere in expression

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. using language in a pompous, showy way; speaking to impress others
   1. bombastic
   2. prattle
   3. ramble
   4. verbose
2. very talkative; liking to talk; garralous
   1. loquacious
   2. eloquence
   3. colloquial
   4. garrulous
3. artful ease with speaking; spech that can influence people's feelings
   1. diffuse
   2. voluble
   3. eloquence
   4. colloquial
4. to speak on and on in a senseless and silly manner; to talk foolishly
   1. voluble
   2. rant
   3. ramble
   4. prattle
5. talkative; loquacious
   1. verbose
   2. loquacious
   3. ramble
   4. garrulous

5 True/False Questions

1. verbose → talking a great deal with ease; glib

   True        False

2. circumlocution → speaking in circles; roundabout speech

   True        False

3. colloquial → talking a great deal with ease; glib

   True        False

4. diffuse → spread out; not concise; wordy

   True        False

5. digress → to wander off from the subject or topic spoken about

   True        False