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Ms. Snyder and Ms. Davis Communication Terms Review

AB
subduedrestrained, quiet
peala loud burst of noise
resonateto produce a loud, prolonged, echoing sound
edicta proclamation or official command from someone in authority
phonographa record player
blarea loud, harsh sound
straina musical passage
raucousharsh; loud
outspokenboldly frank and honest
vociferousnoisy, making an outcry
valedictorianstudent at the top of the class who gives a speech at graduation
phoneticrepresenting sounds with symbols
consonantA letter that represents consonant sound
symphonyA large orchestra Or music written for a symphony orchestra
sonorousA rich,clear sound
cacophonyA harsh unpleasant sound
dissonanceA harsh combination of sounds
assonanceThe similarities of vowel sounds
abdicateTo officially give up a high office or responsibility
predicateThe part of the sentence that tell about the subject of the sentence
consonantA speech sound made by partial or complete blocking of the breath
RetractTo take aback or withdraw
SuccinctBrief; stated in a few words
ReiterateQuiet; shy
ReverberateTo echo or resound
RetortTo reply in sharp or witty way
PlacateTo calm someone down by making concessions
TerseBrief and to the point
ExhortTo encourage strongly
ReticentQuiet or shy
ExpoundTo explain something in detail.


Marion Junior and Senior High School
Marion, NY

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