Vocabulary Word
Word: peroration
Definition: conclusion of an oration; perorating; V. perorate: conclude a speech; speak at great length
Definition: conclusion of an oration; perorating; V. perorate: conclude a speech; speak at great length
Sentences Containing 'peroration'
That, Mr. Lorry,''said Mr. Cruncher, wiping his forehead with his arm, as an announcement that he had arrived at the peroration of his discourse,``is wot I would respectfully offer to you, sir.
He said, with exceeding gravity, 'Pardon me,' and proceeded, with a mixture of the lowest spirits and the most intense enjoyment, to the peroration of his letter.
Powell's peroration of the speech gave rise to its popular title.
Toward the end of the speech, King departed from his prepared text for a partly improvised peroration on the theme "I have a dream", prompted by Mahalia Jackson's cry: "Tell them about the dream, Martin!"
King uses voice merging in his peroration when he references the secular hymn America.