Definitions of exordium
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(rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discoursetype of:introductionthe first section of a communication
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Rhetoric
You'll be able to express yourself with style once you learn these rhetorical devices and tropes. This vocabulary list covers a wide range of techniques used in formal speech and writing, from alliteration to zeugma. You'll master metonymy, investigate irony, understand understatement, and more.
