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Set: vocab 19-21

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	Term	Definition
	circumlocution	the use of roundabout expressions
	discourse	verbal expression in form of speech or writing
	euphemism	unpleasnt substitutuion
	falter	to stammer
	literate	knowledgable
	prattle	babble
	raconteur	a storyteller
	reiterate	to repeat
	utterance	the act of expressing vocally
	verbose	wordy
	ascribe	assign,attribute
	circumscribe	to draw a line around
	inscribe	to write, print or ingrave words or letters in a surface
	nondescript	dull,drab
	prescribe	to order or recommend a treatment
	proscribe	to prohibit
	scripture	a sacred writting
	subscribe	to agree or approve,, to pay in advance
	subscript	a distinguishing symbol
	transcribe	to make a written copy from notes
	aficionado	a fan
	bonanza	a source of wealth or income
	bravado	false bravery
	embargo	a government order prohibiting trade
	flotilla	a small fleet
	hacienda	a large estate
	junta	a group of leaders
	peccadillo	a small fault
	peon	an unskilled laborer
	renegade	a traitor, a rebel

Rain_maker : Changed euphemisim → unpleasnt substitutuion to euphemism → unpleasnt substitutuion

Rain_maker : Changed proscibe → to prohibit to prosrcibe → to prohibit

Rain_maker : Changed prosrcibe → to prohibit to proscribe → to prohibit

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