APVocab

Question 1

Assertion

Answer 1

A declaration

-New claims are needed in order to support the assertion.

Question 2

Clarity

Answer 2

Clearness in thought

-A lack of clarity in the writing cause confusion to the reader.

Question 3

Cogent

Answer 3

Convincing

-The cogent argument changes the teacher’s mind.

Question 4

Coherent

Answer 4

Logically connected

-Even though he was an expert in his field, he was not coherent in explaining it.

Question 5

Cohesive

Answer 5

Condition of sticking together

• Teams of mountain climbers need to be cohesive units

Question 6

Didactic

Answer 6

Intended to instruct

-Didactic literature is better than other forms of literature because it teaches pupils.

Question 7

Discourse

Answer 7

Conversation

-The discourse between the two nation at war was not a friendly one.

Question 8

Eloquence

Answer 8

The ability to speak vividly

-He was known as a great orator due to his eloquence.

Question 9

Emphasize

Answer 9

To stress

-The teacher emphasize student’s learning over their grade.

Question 10

Fluid

Answer 10

Easily flowing

-The fluid writing allow the reader to understand it with ease.

Question 11

Implication

Answer 11

The act of hinting

-Many scientific advances have profound implications for society.

Question 12

Lucid

Answer 12

Clear

-The story was lucid and not at all confusing to the audience.

Question 13

Rhetoric

Answer 13

The art of using language effectively and persuasively

-She tore him apart with her vicious rhetoric

Question 14

Arbiter

Answer 14

A judge who decides a disputed issue

-An arbiter was called in to settle the dispute between the union workers and the boss.

Question 15

Biased

Answer 15

Prejudiced

-The newspaper article was severely biased.

Question 16

Exculpate

Answer 16

To free from guilt

-The jury had to exculpate the defendant due to lack of evidence

Question 17

Impartial

Answer 17

Unbiased

-Tourist are often impartial when giving an opinion on a country they are visiting.

Question 18

Incontrovertible

Answer 18

Not able to be denied

-The evidence is incontrovertible.

Question 19

Integrity

Answer 19

Trustworthiness

• My integrity was never in question when asked to tell the truth.

Question 20

Objectivity

Answer 20

Treating facts without prejudices

-In order to be an impartial judge, he must maintain objectivity.

Question 21

Penitent

Answer 21

Expressing remorse for one’s misdeeds

-After escaping from a car crash, the man was penitent and turn himself in.

Question 22

Plausible

Answer 22

Seemingly valid

-In order to avoid getting into trouble, the pupil make up a plausible excuse for not turning in homework.

Question 23

Substantiated

Answer 23

Supported with proof

-The rainy and cold weather substantiate a need for a pair of boot.

Question 24

Vindicated

Answer 24

Freed from blame

-He begged the jury to vindicate him of the crime of which he was accused.

Question 25

Condescending

Answer 25

Treating people as inferior

-The senior students talk to the freshman in a condescending tone.