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pan • to • mime n., gesture without speech. The action of silent movies was like a pantomime, highly dependent on gestures.
in • flec • tion n., change in pitch or tone of voice. The sharp inflection in our mother’s voice clued us in that she was angry.
in • de • ci • pher • a • ble adj., incapable of being interpreted. The message was indecipherable; even the experts could not understand it.
lu • cid adj., easily understood. Because of the professor’s excellent explanation, the chapter on the causes of World War I was lucid to Josh.

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eu • pho • ny n., pleasing or sweet sound. The euphony of the symphony relaxed Sophie.