Lesson 13 and 14 Flashcards
1
Q
appraisal
A
evaluation or estimation of worth
2
Q
base
A
low or inferior in position or quality
3
Q
candid
A
frank; honest
4
Q
criterion
A
a standard of judgement
5
Q
dexterity
A
skill and grace in physical movement
6
Q
legitimate
A
lawful; proper and legitimate
7
Q
mediocre
A
moderate to inferior in quality
8
Q
meritorious
A
worthy: deserving of praise
9
Q
truism
A
something that is obviously true and doesn’t prove anything
10
Q
Validate
A
to confirm
11
Q
circumlocution
A
the use of being unnecessarily wordy or indirect language
12
Q
cogent
A
logical and convincing
13
Q
discourse
A
formal speech or writing
14
Q
falter
A
to hesitate or stammer in speech
15
Q
literate
A
able to read and write
16
Q
prattle
A
annoying talk
17
Q
raconteur
A
a person who tells stories
18
Q
sophistry
A
arguments that are misleading
19
Q
verbose
A
using too many words
19
Q
utterance
A
something that is said
