English Vocab Lesson I

contradict

to deny the truth of; assert opposite opinion

invocation

to act of calling upon for assistance, support, or inspiration

predict

to state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially to do so on the basis of special knowledge

dedicate

to set apart for a special use

introduce

to present by name to another in order to establish an acquaintance

loquacious

tending to talk a great deal; talkative

locale

the scene of setting; specific location

garrulous

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

equality

the state or quality of being the same

benediction

the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service

malediction

a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil or destruction; a curse

soliloquy

the act of speaking thoughts aloud to one's self

magniloquence

the quality or state of being lofty and extravagant in speech

inequitable

unfair, unjust

iniquity

immorally or grossly unfair behavior

predicate

foundation or basis for an idea

circumlocution

the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or confusing

contraindicate

to indicate the inadvisability of something

induce

to lead or move by influence or persuasion

deduction

the drawing of a conclusion by reasoning

evocative

bringing strong emotions/memories out of someone