Voluble
hardNegative toneVOL-yuh-bul
adjective
Definition
Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently
Memory hook
VOLUBLE: words ROLL out (volvere) endlessly — talkative and fluent in speech.
Word roots
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Examples
“The voluble host kept guests entertained.”
“His voluble explanations exhausted listeners.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The ______ host kept guests entertained.”
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voluble
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GRE Tip
Voluble is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "garrulous" or "loquacious" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "taciturn".
Related GRE Words
periphrastic
Using many words where fewer would suffice; roundabout
pleonastic
Using more words than necessary; redundant
circumlocutory
Using many words where fewer would do; roundabout in expression
garrulous
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
loquacious
Tending to talk a great deal; talkative
prattle
To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way
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