by Dwane | Jan 16, 2018 | English, Vocabulary
In our series, “Word Up: Live!” this morning, we looked at two English words. Here they are: Loquacious: talkative; garrulous; apt to blab and disclose secrets. Loquacious comes from the Latin verb loquor, meaning “I speak”. Here are a few example...
by Dwane | Jan 15, 2018 | Education, English, Vocabulary
Interlocutor: a person who participates in a dialogue or takes part in a conversation; a talker, or a mediator between others. Interlocutor comes from the Latin inter, meaning “between” and the Latin verb loquor, meaning “I speak”. For example: “After our difficult...
by Dwane | Jan 12, 2018 | Education, English, Online Classes, Vocabulary
Good morning, everyone. Today in Word Up: Live! we looked at the word colloquy. Colloquy: a conversation, a conference; a dialogue; especially a formal conversation. Colloquy comes from the Latin word for conversation, colloquium. And, colloquium comes from the Latin...
by Dwane | Jan 11, 2018 | English, Vocabulary
Breviloquence: A brief, laconic, terse way of speaking. Brevity of speech. When Alexander’s father, King Philip, threatened to attack the Spartans, he said: “If I invade Laconia (homeland of the Spartans), I will raze it to the ground.” The Spartans responded...
by Dwane | Jan 10, 2018 | English, Vocabulary
Circumlocution: an indirect way of speaking when you would rather avoid speaking clearly, speaking directly, or getting to the point. An evasive way of speaking. Try to get a straight answer out of a politician. Good luck. Politicians are known for their...
by Dwane | Jan 8, 2018 | English, Vocabulary
My girls and I were reading Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis when the word colloquialism popped up. Here is the sentence: “In my talks, I used all the contractions and colloquialisms I ordinarily use in conversation.” – C.S. Lewis in Mere Christianity. I asked...
