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