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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| skiff | any of various small boats |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |