| A | B |
|---|
| brevity | shortness of duration; conciseness |
| contradict | to assert the opposite |
| dialect | a regional form of a language |
| diction | pronunciation; vocal expression; word choice |
| edit | to select, correct, and prepare for publication |
| eloquent | fluent and graceful in the use of language |
| emphasis | special importance or attention given to something to make it stand out |
| enunciate | to articulate speech sounds |
| equivocate | to use vague language with the intent to deceive or mislead |
| guttural | pertaining to or produced in or near the throat |
| idioms | expressions whose meanings cannot be derived from the combined literal meanings of their words |
| incite | to urge or arouse |
| incoherent | unable to express oneself clearly or logically |
| jargon | specialized or technical vocabulary |
| linguistic | pertaining to language |
| lucid | easy to understand; rational |
| oratory | the art of public speaking |
| prosaic | factual; unpoetic; dull or commonplace |
| usage | the way language is used to express ideas |
| verbose | wordy |
