Final Exam Flashcards
1
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astute
A
Clever, observant, and cunning
2
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innocuous
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Harmless
3
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prevalent
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Widely existed or practiced
4
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prosaic
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Unimaginative; dull
5
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trite
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overused and uninteresting
6
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dexterity
A
Cleverness
7
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legitimate
A
Lawful
8
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truism
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An overused saying
9
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circumlocution
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Using indirect language
10
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cogent
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Logical and convincing
11
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discourse
A
A formal speech or writing
12
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raconteur
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A skilled storyteller
13
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sophistry
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Cleverly misleading arguments
14
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verbose
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Too wordy
15
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embargo
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An order preventing trade
