Week 9 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Candor
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noun. the quality of being honest in expression
2
Q
Coercion
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noun. the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
3
Q
Credulity
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noun. a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true
4
Q
Deride
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verb. express contempt for; ridicule
5
Q
Dogmatic
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Adjective. inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true
6
Q
Elucidate
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verb. make (something) clear; explain
7
Q
Epitome
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noun. a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
8
Q
Fervor
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noun. intense and passionate feeling
9
Q
Garrulous
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Adjective. excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters
10
Q
Incontrovertible
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Adjective. not able to be denied or disputed
