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Term Definition
banal obvious and dull; repeated too often; unoriginal, ordinary
terse brief and to the point (almost rude); concise
succinct precise expression in few words; brief and to the point with no wasted words
raconteur a person skilled at telling stories or anecdotes
euphemism the use of a "nice" word or phrase for an offensive or terribly honest one
hackneyed overused and overly familiar; banal
bombast self-important or pompous writing or speech; "windbag" language
articulate effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly
laconic Using few words; expressing much in few words; concise
hyperbole statement that is an obvious exaggeration
lampoon A writing or drawing that makes fun of a person; personal satire
platitude a meaningless truism; cliche, dull remark; tired old saying

Set Information

Terms 12
Creator dmmitchell
Created March 7, 2008
Group 2007 Bradford Central School
Tag sat
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Mrs. Millan, Mrs. Mitchell 2007 BCS

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  1. hackneyed → overused and overly familiar; banal - 4 misses
  2. laconic → Using few words; expressing much in few words; concise - 4 misses
  3. terse → brief and to the point (almost rude); concise - 3 misses
  4. euphemism → the use of a "nice" word or phrase for an offensive or terribly honest one - 3 misses
  5. bombast → self-important or pompous writing or speech; "windbag" language - 3 misses
  6. articulate → effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly - 3 misses
  7. platitude → a meaningless truism; cliche, dull remark; tired old saying - 3 misses