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candid Completely honest, straightforward

conjecture Inference; guesswork

didactict instructive

Effusive Overflowing; showing excess emotion

euphemism A mild, indirect, or vague term substituting for a harsh, blunt, or offensive term Ex: Pass away is a euphemism for dying

extrapolate To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information

incoherent Lacking cohesion or connection; not understandable

insinuate To imply

loquacius Very talkative

lucid Easily understood, clear

rhetoric The art of using language effectively and persuasively

acumen Quickness Keen insight

adroit Capable with hands

ascertain To find out

astute clever

circumspect careful

disseminate To scatter widely

erudition Deep, extensive learning

pedantic Concerned with book learning and formal rules

perspicacious Clever; smart

pragmatic practical

precocious Early intellectual ability

prolific productive

prospectus Formal proposal

rudimentary basic

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