Vocabulary Week #1 Flashcards

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assertion

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a declaration of statement

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2
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clarity

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clearness in thought or expression

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3
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cogent

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convincing; reasonable

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4
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coherent

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logically connected

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5
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cohesive

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condition of sticking together

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6
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didactic

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intended to instruct

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7
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discourse

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verbal expression or exchange; conversation

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8
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eloquence

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the ability to speak vividly or persuasively

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9
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emphasize

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to give special attention to something, to stress

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10
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fluid

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easily flowing

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11
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implication

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the act of suggesting or hinting

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12
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lucid

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easily understood; clear

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13
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abstract

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not applied to actual objects

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14
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anachronism

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something out of place in time or sequence

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15
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anthropomorphism

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the attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or forces of nature

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