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TermDefinition
Banalcommon place stale; not fresh trite
Tersebrief and to the point almost to the point of rudness
Raconteurgifted talker or stroyteller
Euphimismuse of a nice word insted of a terrible or ofensive one
Succintbrief and to the point;consise, pithy,terse
Hachneyedbanal, overused, commonplace, trite
Bombasthigh flown,pompous,"wind bag" language
Articulateto speak in a clear and effective way
Laconicusing as few words as possible; concise
Hyperbolewild exaggeration
Lampoonverbal ridicule of a person;personal satire
Platitudea tired trite old saying balanity
Vociferousloudly persitatly vocal clamourus
Equivocalopen to two or more interpretations
Eloquentextremly expressive jesture or words
Loquatiousextremly talkative gabby garrulaous

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Creator Ralph90
Created October 26, 2007
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  1. Hachneyed banal, overused, commonplace, trite - 2 misses
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