VA List Flashcards
(71 cards)
What does ‘paraphrase’ mean?
To restate what someone else said or wrote in different words, keeping the original meaning but changing the wording.
What is a ‘quote’?
“To repeat someone’s exact words, word-for-word, usually with quotation marks and attribution.”
What does ‘summarize’ mean?
To shorten and highlight key points.
What does ‘ostensible’ mean?
“Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily proven or actually true.”
What does ‘plausible’ mean?
“Appearing reasonable or likely to be true, but not confirmed.”
What does ‘specious’ mean?
“Seemingly true or valid, but actually false or deceptive.”
What does ‘alleged’ mean?
Claimed to be true, especially without proof.
What does ‘supposed’ mean?
Presumed to be true, often with doubt implied.
What does ‘digress’ mean?
“To temporarily stray from the main topic in speaking or writing.”
What does ‘ramble’ mean?
To talk or write at length in a wandering, often pointless way.
What does ‘deviate’ mean?
To depart from a set course or topic.
What does ‘sidetracked’ mean?
To divert attention away from the main point.
What does ‘uncanny’ mean?
“Something that’s strange, eerie, or mysterious, especially in a way that’s unsettling or hard to explain.”
What does ‘eerie’ mean?
Strange and unsettling, often in a spooky way.
What does ‘spooky’ mean?
Scary in a subtle, often inexplicable way.
What does ‘preternatural’ mean?
Beyond what is normal or natural.
What does ‘candor’ mean?
“The quality of being open, honest, and sincere in speech or expression.”
What does ‘straightforwardness’ mean?
“Clear, direct expression without unnecessary elaboration or hesitation.”
What does ‘outspokenness’ mean?
“The willingness to express opinions freely and boldly.”
What does ‘forthrightness’ mean?
“Honesty delivered with confident directness.”
What does ‘ingenuousness’ mean?
“A kind of honesty that comes from innocence or sincerity.”
What does ‘honesty’ mean?
The quality of being truthful and transparent.
What does ‘openness’ mean?
Willingness to share thoughts and feelings directly.
What does ‘frankness’ mean?
Candid, straightforward expression, especially about difficult topics.
