verbosity n the quality of using more words than needed wordiness The verbosity of my English professor is annoying I cant understand half of what he says He just sounds pompous to me ID: 275251
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Vocabulary Study for “cutting away the verbal fat adds muscle to your writing”Slide2
verbosity
(
n
)
the quality of using more words than needed; wordiness.Slide3
The
verbosity
of my English professor is annoying. I can’t understand half of what he says! He just sounds pompous to me.Slide4
girth
(n )
the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist.Slide5
The
girth
of a sumo wrestler is impressiveSlide6
mirth
(
n
.)
gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter. Slide7
That party we went to last night was filled with enjoyment and
mirth
.Slide8
jargon
(
n
. )
special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.Slide9
Often people do not make a will because they are confused by the lengthy legal
jargon
.Slide10
enshroud
(
v
. )
envelop completely and hide from viewSlide11
Rain and snow are copious, and dense fogs
enshroud
the coast in
summer.Slide12
enlightenment
(n.)
the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened
. To be aware, with full understanding.Slide13
Although the man considered himself well-educated, he decided to spend a year in on a deserted island in an attempt to gain further
enlightenment
.