Plain Language Vocabulary

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'plain spoken' is an adjective phrase describing someone who speaks in a straightforward and direct manner.

• The politician is known for his plain spoken approach to addressing complex issues.
• She's always been a plain spoken person, never one to sugarcoat things.
• I like hanging out with him because he's so plain spoken, you always know where you stand.
• Her words were like a breath of fresh air, plain spoken and easy to understand.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically answering questions like how, when, or where

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite (e.g., the, a, an)

• The speaker explained the concept in words of one syllable to make it easier for everyone to understand.
• The teacher broke it down in words of one syllable so we could get it.
• He dumbed it down for us, speaking in words of one syllable.
• She painted a picture with her words, speaking in words of one syllable.