GRE Word List
ELOQUENCE
discourse marked by force and persuasiveness
The meaning of the word eloquence is discourse marked by force and persuasiveness.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |