Speech Vocabulary

a person who compiles dictionaries

the vocabulary or jargon of a particular subject, group, or class of people

a pithy observation that contains a general truth

To attribute or assign something to a particular cause, source, or origin. To regard something as being caused by or belonging to someone or something.

a large outdoor board for displaying advertisements

to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities

a line in a newspaper or magazine naming the writer of an article

to criticize someone severely

to make petty or unnecessary objections; to find fault unreasonably

having more than one possible meaning; unclear or inexact

the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes

to leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing

to damage the reputation or credibility of someone or something

to praise someone excessively or insincerely, especially to gain favor

a single line of poetry or a stanza in a poem or song

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous or deliberately unclear in meaning.

to adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)

to praise someone or something highly, especially someone who has died

An additional piece of information printed at the bottom of a page

an introductory section at the beginning of a book, typically written by someone other than the author