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| using few words to express oneself |
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| briefness or conciseness in speech or writing |
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| Using few words in speech |
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| not talking much; reserved |
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| clearly and briefly stated; concise |
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| silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed |
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| speaking in circles; roundabout speech |
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| pertaining to common everyday speech |
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| spread out, not concise; wordy |
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| to wander off from the subject or topic spoken about |
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| artful ease with speaking; speech that can impact people's feelings |
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| using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others |
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| very talkative; liking to talk; garrulous |
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| to speak on and on in a senseless and silly manner; to talk foolishly |
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| to talk very loudly, even wildly |
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| relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect; insincere in expression |
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| using too many words; wordy; long-winded |
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| talking a great deal with ease; glib |
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| overbearing; proud; haughty |
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| one who boasts a great deal |
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| lacking respect; scornful |
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| full of bitter scorn and pride; aloof |
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| excessively self-absorbed; very conceited |
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| having great pride in oneself and dislike for others |
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| boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude |
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| having to do with extreme self-adoration; person who feels superior to everyone |
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| having to do with showing off; pretentious |
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| too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds |
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| claiming or pretending increased importance; ostentatious; affectedy grand |
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| looking down on others; proud and scornful |
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| to walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner |
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