List 1 Flashcards

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Pathos

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An appeal to persuade using emotions

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Ethos

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An appeal to persuade using credibility, character, morals

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Logos

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An appeal to persuade using logic or rationality

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Loathsome

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causing hatred or disgust; repulsive

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Domestic

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a) relating to the running of a home or to family relations. b) existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international

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Gaiety

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a) Festive activity b) High spirits

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7
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Tranquility

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The state of being free from disturbance, calm

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Recoil

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suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

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Pungent

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having a sharply strong taste or smell

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Irrevocable

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not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final

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Penal

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relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system

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Sentient

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able to perceive or feel things

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Queried

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put a question or questions to (someone)

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Euphemism

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a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blut when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

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Stuporous

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a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility

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Endemic

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a) belonging or native to a particular people or country b) characteristic of our prevalent in a particular field, area, or environment

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Rudimentary

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relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form

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Utilitarian

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a) designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive b) the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority

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Fatuous

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silly and pointless

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Saltation

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abrupt evolutionary change; sudden large-scale mutation