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magniloquent

/mæɡˈnɪləkwənt/

Meanings
adjective
Speaking pompously; using deliberately long or esoteric words.

Examples :

"The professor, known for his magniloquent lectures, used such complicated language that students often struggled to understand his points. "
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Illustration points

points noun

/pɔɪnts/

A discrete division of something.

""The teacher marked specific points on the map where we needed to label the cities." "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

Illustration struggled

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Illustration using

using verb

/ˈjuːzɪŋ/

To utilize or employ.

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration lectures

lectures noun

/ˈlɛkt͡ʃəz/ /ˈlɛkt͡ʃɚz/

A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

"During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture."

Illustration esoteric

esoteric noun

/ˌɛs.əʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/

An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy.

""Understanding the professor's lecture required a deep knowledge of esoteric concepts within quantum physics." "

Illustration speaking

speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

Used in speaking.

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

Illustration complicated

complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "

Illustration deliberately

deliberately adverb

/dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

"To avoid a fight, Sarah deliberately walked a different route to school today. "