GRE Word List

CIRCUMLOCUTION

the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea

The meaning of the word circumlocution is the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea.

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WordMeaning
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
imminentready to take place : happening soon
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
compulsorymandatory
diversediffering from one another : unlike
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict