Language and phonetics- 2

1. Declamation:  recitation as exercise in oratory or elocution
2. Denotation : specific literal meaning
3. Diatribe: abusive, bitter style of speech
4. Dysphemism : harsh or unpleasant language
5. Ellipsis : omission of words
6. Endearment : affectionate form of address
7. Epigram : concise, vivid saying
8. Epilogue: concluding statement
9. Epithet : descriptive often disparaging phrase
10. Equivocation : use of ambiguity in order to
11. Eulogy: formal extended phrase of praise
12. Euphemism: indirect mild language often used as a substitute
13. Exordium: introduction to oration
14. Forensics: study of argumentation and debate
15. Harangue : bombastic ranting
16. Homily : morally instructive speech
17. Hypocorism : pet name
18. Imprecation: curse
19. Innuendo : insinuation of words with unpleasant connotation
20. Invective : abusive language
21. Invocation : address to God or higher power
22. Lingo : strange obscure language or jargon
23. Litany : prayer or supplication
24. Locution : style of expression
25. Malapropism : incorrect use of word
26. Malediction : curse
27. Maxim: aphorism, proverb
28. Nutshell: brief statement reducing something to its essence
29. Onomatomania : obsession with words, meanings and their sounds
30. Oxymoron: combination of two contradictory terms
31. Palindrome: word, phrase or sentence reading same both forward and backward
32. Panegyric : eulogy
33. Pangram: sentence, word containing all the letters of the alphabet
34. Parable : short story that has a moral attitude or principle
35. Paradox: apparently contradictory statement that is actually true
36. Periphrasis: indirect word style of expression
37. Peroration : concluding remarks at the end of a speech
38. Persiflage: banter, light chatter
39. Platitude: common place remark, cliché
40. Pleonasm : redundancy
41. Polemic: argument set forth esp on a controversial subject
42. Chestnut : odd or unfamiliar anecdote or joke

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