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  1. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
    Known in Congress for his quick temper and bombastic style, Mr. Filner often clashed openly with Republicans on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
  2. terse
    brief and to the point
    Some may have been a little terse, but Judi Moore was full of praise for Caroline Davies's "modern epic poem", Convoy.
  3. concise
    expressing much in few words
    Hemingway, with his crisp concise sentences, would have made a better Tweeter. Salon (May 10, 2013)
  4. verbose
    using or containing too many words
    Twitter's 140-character or less length limit forced the usually verbose candidates to issue talking points that sounded more like campaign slogans.
  5. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
    He won a reputation as loquacious and assertive, twisting arms for the more reticent Mr. Dorgan and wearing down interlocutors in long negotiations. New York Times (May 30, 2012)
  6. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
    Let me put the question without unnecessary circumlocution—between gentlemen of honour a word will suffice—Under whose roof do you suppose yourself to be?” Stevenson, Robert Louis
  7. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
    There’s no time limit on the narration, but a little timer encourages brevity. Forbes (Sep 18, 2013)
  8. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
    The succinct message recently painted on a dirt patch —”tourists go away” — sums up the sentiments of many residents. Washington Post (Aug 8, 2011)
  9. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
    In 2008, NASA’s Phoenix Mars lander had its own Twitter account, sending out pithy updates — “ Whoohoo! New York Times (Jul 10, 2012)
  10. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
    He has flashes of brilliance, but every time he takes one step forward his progress digresses shortly thereafter as well.
  11. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
    Young box turtles are active soon after hatching but become quiescent if allowed to burrow in soil or if they are covered with damp cotton. Legler, John M.
  12. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
    After a brief rant about record company guys, he attacked his acoustic guitar.
  13. contradict
    prove negative; show to be false
    The finding contradicted conclusions presented by Western nations, including the United States, that the Syrian government had been responsible.
  14. coupon
    a certificate that can be redeemed for value as needed
    The coupons spit out by the machines located at every Jewel checkout, for example, were until recently based on purchasing history tied to the card.
  15. intentional
    done or made with purpose and will
    He said, however, "the information we have received so far does not show any intentional abuse or misuse of NSA's authorities."
  16. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
    Federal officials are trying to implement a system that would continuously evaluate personnel with classified security clearance.
  17. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
    This annotated, commented binder could be used by other teachers around the Web. Washington Post (Dec 13, 2011)
  18. bibliography
    a list of writings with time and place of publication
    In the bibliography spell out book, journal, and article titles, using initial caps with all words except minor terms such as "and, of, the." Hobbs, Leonard S.
  19. argue
    present reasons to support one's views
    Republicans argue that the changes are needed to combat voter fraud.
  20. brochure
    a small booklet with information about a product or service
    The brochures, which contained information about student health insurance options, were mailed July 3.
  21. pamphlet
    a small book usually having a paper cover
    Leaflets and pamphlets are often available in doctor’s waiting rooms but that passive offer of help may not be enough.
  22. report
    to give an account or representation of in words
    Reports that more houses were burned down on Monday night could not be independently verified because of poor local communications.
  23. review
    a summary that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
    Many businesses were also producing their own fake online reviews, the authorities discovered.
  24. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
    When a hipster can be defined as anything, it also essentially means nothing—that's an undeniably appealing paradox to poke at. Slate (Sep 23, 2013)
  25. almanac
    an annual publication arranged according to the calendar
    The Almanac is also describing the coming winter as “piercing cold” and “biting cold.”
  26. able
    having the necessary means or skill to do something
  27. parable
    a short moral story
    He was meditating one day on a sermon delivered by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the parable of the Good Samaritan. Scientific American (Jan 22, 2013)
  28. archetype
    something that serves as a model
    Coaches have said Hudson’s combination of size and length are the archetype of what they’re looking for in versatile defensive linemen. Seattle Times (Sep 3, 2013)
  29. first person
    pronouns and verbs used to refer to the speaker
    “If you look at most first person shooters, they’re either wearing helmets or they’re bald! Forbes (Sep 16, 2013)
  30. second person
    pronouns and verbs that refer to the person being addressed
    Structured like a self-help tome, the novel is written in the second person, cheekily addressing the reader as "you".
  31. third person
    pronouns referring to people besides the speaker or listener
    He described his experience in the third person, becoming simply, “the brother,” and tried his best to keep his observations on a neutral level. Scientific American (Feb 26, 2013)
  32. episode
    a happening that is distinctive in a series of events
    Fox hopes the catch-up episodes get viewers hooked so they tune in when a show first airs, Garry said.
  33. imagery
    the ability to form mental pictures of things or events
    Either way, it made for striking imagery, with photos of Starnes trapped behind bars.
  34. rising
    newly come into prominence
    Most of a story is the rising action. It's considered much more interesting. It ends with the beginning of the climax. Ex. In the case of the story Hansel and Gretel, the rising action is when the witch put Hansel into the cage.
  35. falling
    becoming lower or less in degree or value
    The falling action of the book Goldilock and the three bears was that she got out of bed and ran away.
  36. memoir
    an account of the author's personal experiences
    In his memoirs, he described the prison's atmosphere as "scary and depressing".
  37. narrative
    consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
    Also, as natural storytellers, these publications are not bent on pushing a message, but crafting a narrative that readers can participate in. Forbes (Sep 6, 2013)
  38. voice
    a means by which something is expressed or communicated
    The special sauce that keeps readers coming back, he says, is your editorial voice. Forbes (Oct 1, 2013)
Created on 九月 22, 2013 (updated 十月 15, 2013)

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