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Talking about Language

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  • I couldn’t believe he lost all his money. I was completely __________
    lost for words
  • Use the _______ clues to help you determine the meaning of a word.
    context
  • I can understand everything my teacher is saying. She is very _________.
    articulate
  • No one really uses the word twaddle anymore, its become _________.
    obsolete
  • Life is like a box of chocolates is an example of a __________.
    simile
  • Jim could not understand a lot of the medical __________ the doctor was using.
    jargon
  • I asked Sarah how Miguel was doing. I didn’t realize they broke up. I _____________.
    put my foot in my mouth
  • Before someone ________ the term “bae” to mean one’s girlfriend/boyfriend, it was the Danish word for poop.
    coined
  • We don’t have much time, so I’ll be as _______ as possible.
    succinct
  • Life is a highway is an example of a __________.
    metaphor
  • She convinced me to vote for the new library. She’s such an ___________ speaker.
    eloquent