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Logaoedic :: Logaoedic (a.) Composed of dactyls and trochees so arranged as to produce a movement like that of ordinary speech.

Suaviloquy :: Suaviloquent (a.) Sweetly speaking; using agreeable speech.

Tract :: Tract (v.) Continuity or extension of anything; as, the tract of speech..

Hesitant :: Hesitant (a.) Unready in speech.

Tumultuous :: Tumultuous (a.) Turbulent; violent; as, a tumultuous speech..

Participle :: Participle (n.) A part of speech partaking of the nature both verb and adjective; a form of a verb, or verbal adjective, modifying a noun, but taking the adjuncts of the verb from which it is derived. In the sentences: a letter is written; being asleep he did not hear; exhausted by toil he will sleep soundly, -- written, being, and exhaustedare participles..

Garb :: Garb (n.) External appearance, as expressive of the feelings or character; looks; fashion or manner, as of speech..

Modest :: Modest (a.) Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman..

Hyperbole :: Hyperbole (n.) A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect..

Tongue-tie :: Tongue-tie (v. t.) To deprive of speech or the power of speech, or of distinct articulation..

Syllepsis :: Syllepsis (n.) A figure of speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time.

Session :: Session (n.) Hence, also, the time, period, or term during which a court, council, legislature, etc., meets daily for business; or, the space of time between the first meeting and the prorogation or adjournment; thus, a session of Parliaments is opened with a speech from the throne, and closed by prorogation. The session of a judicial court is called a term..

Blandiloquence :: Blandiloquence (n.) Mild, flattering speech..

Gag :: Gag (v. t.) To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to..

Decorum :: Decorum (n.) Propriety of manner or conduct; grace arising from suitableness of speech and behavior to one's own character, or to the place and occasion; decency of conduct; seemliness; that which is seemly or suitable..

Telephone :: Telephone (n.) An instrument for reproducing sounds, especially articulate speech, at a distance..

Flower :: Flower (n.) A figure of speech; an ornament of style.

Speechified :: Speechified (imp. & p. p.) of Speechif.

Speechifying :: Speechifying (n.) The act of making a speech or speeches.

Passage :: Passage (v. i.) A particular portion constituting a part of something continuous; esp., a portion of a book, speech, or musical composition; a paragraph; a clause..

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