33 Flashcards
Anecdote [ˈænɪkdoʊt]
a short interesting story about a real incident or
person.
Pete was telling them an anecdote about their mother.
Persuade [pərˈsweɪd]
Convince (somebody) My husband persuaded me to come.
Persuasive [pərˈsweɪsɪv]
Adjective form of Persuade I can be very persuasive when I want to be.
Persuasiveness [pərˈsweɪsɪvnəs]
Noun form of Persuade There is inherent persuasiveness in some voices.
Relevant [ˈreləvənt]
closely connected or appropriate to what is being
done or considered.
Is religion still relevant to most people’s lives?
Besides [bɪˈsaɪdz]
And I think she has many good qualities besides being very
beautiful.
Moreover [mɔːrˈoʊvər]
And Moreover, the country offers modern facilities at modest
prices.
In addition
And There is, in addition, one further point to make.
Namely [ˈneɪmli]
In other words A district should serve its clientele, namely students, staff,
and parents.
Alternatively [ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvli]
Or You could, alternatively, hang onto it in the hope that it will
be worth millions in 10 years time.
For instance
For example With major life traumas, like losing a loved one, for
instance, the mind’s first reaction is denial.
Therefore [ˈðerfɔːr]
So He’s only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
Egregious [ɪˈɡriːdʒiəs]
outstandingly bad The author asserts that other solutions to the problem are
simply egregious.
Employ [ɪmˈplɔɪ]
to make use of The author employs rhetorical questions in order to assert
her beliefs in a more persuasive manner.
Salient [ˈseɪliənt]
Important or notable The author’s most salient solution is rather egregious,
because one can assert that her suggestions would fail to
solve the problem.
