Part 8 Flashcards

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Earnestly

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with sincere and intense conviction; seriously.

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Reverence

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deep respect for someone or something.

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Minuteness

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property of being very small in size

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Negligent

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failing to take proper care in doing something.

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Humility

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a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness

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Industry

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sector that produces goods or related services within an economy

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Enumeration

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the action of mentioning a number of things one by one.

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Polysyndenton

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stylistic device in which several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession in order to achieve an artistic effect

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Refute

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prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove

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Ethos

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based on the ethics or credibility of the person making the argument

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Decent

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conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior.

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Instructive

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useful and informative.

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Indulge

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allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.

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Pathos

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quality that evokes pity or sadness.

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Conditional

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subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms.

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Paranoia

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unrealistic distrust of others or a feeling of being persecuted

17
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Indifferent

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having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

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Alliance

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a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

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Logos

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convince an audience by using logic and reason

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Claim

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state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.