Set 14 Flashcards
(20 cards)
0
Q
Rhetoric
A
Persuasive/effective language, sounding smart
1
Q
Refute
A
Prove wrong, disprove, counter
2
Q
Tangential
A
Mostly irrelevant, peripheral
3
Q
Tirade
A
Harangue, rant, diatribe
4
Q
Divulge
A
Reveal, make known
5
Q
Ambiguous
A
Unclear, imprecise, arguable
6
Q
Ambivalent
A
Unsure, indecisive
7
Q
Delineate
A
Describe, define, explain
8
Q
Diaphanous
A
Almost transparent, translucent
9
Q
Discern
A
Detect or perceive, distinguish, tell the difference
10
Q
Discriminate
A
Differentiate, distinguish
11
Q
Edify
A
Enlighten, inform, instruct
12
Q
Elucidate
A
Make clear, explain, clarify
13
Q
Enlighten
A
Inform, make clear, edify
14
Q
Epitome
A
Example of, essence, embodiment
15
Q
Equivocal
A
Misleading, ambiguous, vague
16
Q
Impervious
A
Impenetrable, impermeable
17
Q
Incisive
A
Clear, insightful
18
Q
Lucid
A
Clear, coherent
19
Q
Induction
A
Drawing a conclusion based on evidence
