Type the words that have final silent e. Put your answers in alphabetical order. 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.