American Speeches Vocab (160-169) Flashcards
1
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naysayer
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noun
one who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical about something
2
Q
ascribe
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verb
to say/think that something is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a person/thing
3
Q
categorically
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adv
absolutely; in a way that is unambiguously explicit and direct.
4
Q
surefire
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adj
certain to succeed
5
Q
obstrusive
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adj
overly forward and intrusive in an unwelcome way
6
Q
monotonous
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adj
lacking in variation in tone/pitch; dull, tedious, repetitious
7
Q
metacommentary
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noun
comments made by a writer/speaker about their own text/speech
often includes comments on how audience should interpret it
8
Q
exemplify
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verb
to be a typical example of
9
Q
penultimate
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adj
next to last
10
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lede
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noun
the opening section of a news story
intended to entice reader to read the story
