equi Flashcards

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equivocate

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(verb) to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent

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2
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eulogy

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(noun) a speech honoring the dead

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euphemism

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(noun) a mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term

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4
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exculpate

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(verb) exonerate; to clear of blame

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5
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extemporaneous

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(adjective) improvised; done without preparation

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fawn

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(verb) to flatter or praise excessively

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glib

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(adjective) marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial

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8
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goad

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(verb) to prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite

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9
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implicit

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(adjective) implied but not directly stated; tacit

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10
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impose

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(verb) to compel or require; to push ones views or authority upon others

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11
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inquisitive

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(adjective) questioning; curious

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12
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laconic

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(adjective) using few words; terse

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13
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laud

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(verb) to state as a fact; to confirm or support

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14
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loquacious

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(adjective) extremely talkative

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15
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lucid

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(adjective) clear; easily understood

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16
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mollify

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(verb) to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity

17
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parody

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(noun) a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art

18
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pertinent

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(adjective) relevant; germane

19
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platitude

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(noun) a superficial! remark, esp. one offered as meaningful

20
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propitiate

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(verb) to appease; to conciliate

21
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rescind

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(verb) to invalidate; to repeal to retract

22
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rhetoric

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(noun) the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion

23
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sanction

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(noun) authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance

24
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shrill

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(adjective) loud and high-pitched; screeching

25
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soliloquy

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(noun) a speech made to oneself, a monologue

26
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stanza

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(noun) a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length

27
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subpoena

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(noun) a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony

28
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subtle

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(adjective) not obvious; elusive, difficult to discern

29
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succinct

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(adjective) brief and concise

30
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tacit

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(adjective) implied; not explicitly stated

31
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taciturn

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(adjective) not talkative; reserved; uncommunicative

32
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tact

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(noun) discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy

33
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tout

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(verb) to publicly praise or promote

34
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validity

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(noun) soundness or truthfulness

35
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veracity

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(noun) truthfulness; honesty

36
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wheedle

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(verb) to coax; to persuade, often using flattery or smooth talk