Final Exam Flashcards by Michael Moyer

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astute

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Clever, observant, and cunning

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innocuous

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Harmless

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prevalent

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Widely existed or practiced

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prosaic

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Unimaginative; dull

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trite

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overused and uninteresting

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dexterity

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Cleverness

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legitimate

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Lawful

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truism

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An overused saying

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circumlocution

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Using indirect language

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cogent

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Logical and convincing

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discourse

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A formal speech or writing

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raconteur

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A skilled storyteller

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sophistry

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Cleverly misleading arguments

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verbose

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Too wordy

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embargo

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An order preventing trade

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peccadillo

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A small fault

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peon

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An unskilled laborer

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copious

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Abundant

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inordinate

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Exceeding reasonable limits

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pittance

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An inadequate wage

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proliferate

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To spread quickly

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haphazard

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Chosen randomly

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incisive

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Clear and sharp in analysis or expression

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enthrall

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To charm

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dogmatic

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Stating opinions as truth

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pensive

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Deeply thoughtful

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postulate

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To assume the truth of something

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aptitude

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Natural ability; talent