Rhetorical Vocab #1-20 Flashcards
Instructive
useful and informative
Propriety
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals
Infirmity
physical or mental weakness
Indulge
allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
Pathos
a quality that evokes pity or sadness
Conditional
subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms
Zealous
having or showing zeal
Paranoia
a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system
Indifferent
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
Anaphora
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of clauses
Esteem
respect and admiration, typically for a person
Reposed
be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place
Allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
Swindlers
a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions
Decency
behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability
Parallelism
the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose which correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning, etc
Coopering
make or repair
Pathetic
arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
Conception
the forming or devising of a plan or idea
Resolution
a firm decision to do or not to do something
