Rhetorical Vocabulary 21-40 Flashcards
1
Q
moderation
A
avoidance in extremes, especially in ones behavior
2
Q
sentiments
A
attitude toward a situation
3
Q
preferment
A
what is perferred
4
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ridicule
A
subjection of someone to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
5
Q
venerable
A
respect to elders of age or wisdom
6
Q
dispostions
A
person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
7
Q
parliamentary
A
relating to, enacted by, or suitable for a parliament
8
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exertions
A
physical or mental effort
9
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vex
A
make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried
10
Q
obtruding
A
noticeable in an unwelcome way
11
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solitude
A
the state or situation of being alone
12
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alliance
A
close friends
13
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casuistry
A
use of clever but unsound reasoning
14
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logos
A
logic and reasoning in a piece of writing
15
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claim
A
assertion or truth of something
