APVocab Flashcards
Assertion
A declaration
-New claims are needed in order to support the assertion.
Clarity
Clearness in thought
-A lack of clarity in the writing cause confusion to the reader.
Cogent
Convincing
-The cogent argument changes the teacher’s mind.
Coherent
Logically connected
-Even though he was an expert in his field, he was not coherent in explaining it.
Cohesive
Condition of sticking together
- Teams of mountain climbers need to be cohesive units
Didactic
Intended to instruct
-Didactic literature is better than other forms of literature because it teaches pupils.
Discourse
Conversation
-The discourse between the two nation at war was not a friendly one.
Eloquence
The ability to speak vividly
-He was known as a great orator due to his eloquence.
Emphasize
To stress
-The teacher emphasize student’s learning over their grade.
Fluid
Easily flowing
-The fluid writing allow the reader to understand it with ease.
Implication
The act of hinting
-Many scientific advances have profound implications for society.
Lucid
Clear
-The story was lucid and not at all confusing to the audience.
Rhetoric
The art of using language effectively and persuasively
-She tore him apart with her vicious rhetoric
Arbiter
A judge who decides a disputed issue
-An arbiter was called in to settle the dispute between the union workers and the boss.
Biased
Prejudiced
-The newspaper article was severely biased.
Exculpate
To free from guilt
-The jury had to exculpate the defendant due to lack of evidence
Impartial
Unbiased
-Tourist are often impartial when giving an opinion on a country they are visiting.
Incontrovertible
Not able to be denied
-The evidence is incontrovertible.
Integrity
Trustworthiness
- My integrity was never in question when asked to tell the truth.
Objectivity
Treating facts without prejudices
-In order to be an impartial judge, he must maintain objectivity.
Penitent
Expressing remorse for one’s misdeeds
-After escaping from a car crash, the man was penitent and turn himself in.
Plausible
Seemingly valid
-In order to avoid getting into trouble, the pupil make up a plausible excuse for not turning in homework.
Substantiated
Supported with proof
-The rainy and cold weather substantiate a need for a pair of boot.
Vindicated
Freed from blame
-He begged the jury to vindicate him of the crime of which he was accused.
Condescending
Treating people as inferior
-The senior students talk to the freshman in a condescending tone.
