| A | B |
| circumlocution | speech or writing that is wordy or evasive |
| discourse | he formal and lengthy discussion of a topic |
| falter | to speak hesitatingly |
| literate | able to read and write |
| prattle | to talk idly or meaninglessly |
| raconteur | a person who tells stories with skill and wit |
| reiterate | to repeat |
| utterance | the act of expressing vocally |
| verbose | using or containing an excessive amount of words |
| euphemism | sustitution of an inoffensive term for one that is considered offensive or too direct |
| ascribe | to regard as caused by |
| circumscribe | to draw a line around |
| inscribe | to write letters on a surface |
| nondescript | drab |
| prescribe | to set down as a rule or a guide |
| proscribe | to forbid |
| scripture | a sacred writing or book |
| subscribe | to agree or approve |
| subscript | a distinguishing symbol written below and to the right of a letter or number |
| transcribe | to make a written or typed copy of notes |