Type the words that have final silent e. Put your answers in alphabetical order. (Here are the spelling words.)
animation - liveliness; spirit; vitality
articulation - the act of uttering or speaking; an enunciated sound
characterization - the act of describing the distinguishing qualities of a person
communication - the act of exchanging information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior.
diaphragm - the muscle tissue which separates the chest from the abdomen in mammals
diction - choice and use of words
enunciation - the act of pronouncing words or sounds clearly
humorous - comical; funny
gesture - movement of any part of the body to help express an idea or a feeling
inflection - an alteration in pitch or tone of the voice
interpretation - an explanation; the act of clarifying
introductory - that which happens first and sets the rest moving or places what follows in context
metaphor - comparison of two unlike things made by calling one thing the other
modulated - adjusted; regulated
monotone - a succession of sounds or words uttered in a single tone of voice
pace - rate of speed
personification - giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
poise - freedom from affectation or embarrassment; composure
posture - body position
pronunciation - way of speaking a word, especially a way that is accepted or generally understood
rapport - relation characterized by harmony, conformity, accord, or affinity
simile - a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
variation - something slightly different from another of the same type
vicarious - felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another; suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another
volume - amount of space occupied by an object; degree of loudness