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What are some words with loqu or locu in them?

Here are some words with "loqu" or "locu" in them:

With "loqu":

* Loquacious: (adjective) tending to talk a great deal; talkative

* Eloquence: (noun) fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

* Eloquent: (adjective) fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

* Grandiloquent: (adjective) using high-flown or bombastic language

* Circumlocution: (noun) the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to avoid saying something directly

* Soliloquy: (noun) an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play

* Loquacity: (noun) the quality of talking a great deal; talkativeness

With "locu":

* Locution: (noun) a way of speaking or writing; a particular phrase or expression

* Locutory: (adjective) relating to speech or speaking

* Interlocutor: (noun) a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue

* Collocation: (noun) the occurrence of two or more words together in a way that is not random; a phrase or expression

These words all come from the Latin word "loqui" meaning "to speak".

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