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Epanorthosis :: Epanorthosis (n.) A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order to substitute something else stronger or more significant; as, Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!.

Honey-tongued :: Honey-tongued (a.) Sweet speaking; persuasive; seductive.

Nefandous :: Nefandous (a.) Unfit to speak of; unmentionable; impious; execrable.

Low :: Low (adv.) With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low..

Snuffle :: Snuffle (v. i.) To speak through the nose; to breathe through the nose when it is obstructed, so as to make a broken sound..

Emphasis :: Emphasis (n.) A particular stress of utterance, or force of voice, given in reading and speaking to one or more words whose signification the speaker intends to impress specially upon his audience..

Handle :: Handle (v. t.) To use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection..

Foreman :: Foreman (n.) The chief man of a jury, who acts as their speaker..

Maronite :: Maronite (n.) One of a body of nominal Christians, who speak the Arabic language, and reside on Mount Lebanon and in different parts of Syria. They take their name from one Maron of the 6th century..

Paraleipsis :: Paraleipsis (n.) A pretended or apparent omission; a figure by which a speaker artfully pretends to pass by what he really mentions; as, for example, if an orator should say, I do not speak of my adversary's scandalous venality and rapacity, his brutal conduct, his treachery and malice..

Plain-spoken :: Plain-spoken (a.) Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also, spoken sincerely; as, plain-spoken words..

Speaking :: Speaking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spea.

Indicible :: Indicible (a.) Unspeakable.

Dogmatist :: Dogmatist (n.) One who dogmatizes; one who speaks dogmatically; a bold and arrogant advancer of principles.

Pleonasm :: Pleonasm (n.) Redundancy of language in speaking or writing; the use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; as, I saw it with my own eyes..

Boast :: Boast (v. i.) To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult.

Modest :: Modest (a.) Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy..

Accost :: Accost (v. t.) To speak to first; to address; to greet.

Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. i.) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures..

Closemouthed :: Closemouthed (a.) Cautious in speaking; secret; wary; uncommunicative.

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