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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | harangue |
| Synonyms: | address, declaim, expatiate, lecture, orate, speak |
| Main Entry: | confab |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | converse |
| Synonyms: | chaffer, chat, chatter, chitchat, confabulate, discuss, palaver, speak, talk |
| Main Entry: | confabulate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | converse |
| Synonyms: | chaffer, chat, chatter, chitchat, confab, discuss, palaver, speak, talk |
| Main Entry: | prelect |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | address |
| Synonyms: | chalk talk, discourse, dissertation, lecture, oration, pep talk, pitch, sermon, soapbox, speak, spiel*, talk |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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| Concept: | Air. |
| Category: | 2. Fluid matter; specific fluids |
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-nouns
air (gas); common air, atmospheric air; atmosphere; aerosphere., open air; sky, welkin; blue sky; cloud., weather, climate, rise and fall of the barometer, isobar., [Science of air] aerology, aerometry, aeroscopy, aeroscopy, aerography; meteorology, climatology; pneumatics; eudioscope, baroscope, aeroscope, eudiometer, barometer, aerometer; aneroid, baroscope; weather gauge, weather glass, weather cock., exposure to the air, exposure to the weather; ventilation; aerostation, aeronatics, aeronaut.
-verbs
-adjectives
containing air, flatulent, effervescent; windy., atmospheric, airy; aerial, aeriform; meteorological; weatherwise.
-adverbs
in the open air, a la belle etoile, al fresco; sub jove dio.
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| Concept: | State. |
| Category: | 4. MODAL EXISTENCE; Absolute |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
state, condition, category, estate, lot, ease, trim, mood, pickle, plight, temper; aspect (appearance), dilemma, pass, predicament., constitution, habitude, diathesis; frame, fabric; stamp, set, fit, mold, mould., mode, modality, schesis; form (shape)., tone, tenor, turn; trim, guise, fashion, light, complexion, style, character.
-verbs
be in a state, possess a state, enjoy a state, labor under a state; be on a footing, do, fare; come to pass.
-adjectives
conditional, modal, formal; structural, organic.
-adverbs
conditionally; as the matter stands, as things are; such being the case.
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| Antonyms: | circumstance |
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| Concept: | Voice. |
| Category: | 2. Conventional means; spoken language |
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-nouns
voice; vocality; organ, lungs, bellows; good voice, fine voice, powerful voice (loud) [more]; musical voice; intonation; tone of voice (sound)., vocalization; cry; strain, utterance, prolation; exclamation, ejaculation, vociferation, ecphonesis; enunciation, articulation; articulate sound, distinctness; clearness of articulation; stage whisper; delivery., accent, accentuation; emphasis, stress; broad accent, strong accent, pure accent, native accent, foreign accent; pronunciation., [Word similarly pronounced] homonym., orthoepy; cacoepy; euphony (melody)., gastriloquism, ventriloquism; ventriloquist; polyphonism, polyphonist., [Science of voice] phonology (sound) [more].
-verbs
utter, breathe; give utterance, give tongue; cry (shout); ejaculate, rap out; vocalize, prolate, articulate, enunciate, pronounce, accentuate, aspirate, deliver, mouth; whisper in the ear.
-adjectives
vocal, phonetic, oral; ejaculatory, articulate, distinct, stertorous; euphonious (melodious).
-phrases
"how sweetly sounds the voice of a good woman" [Massinger]; "the organ of the soul" [Longfellow]; "thy voice is a celestial melody" [Longfellow].
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| Antonyms: | aphony |
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