rhetorical vocab 120-140 Flashcards
1
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amalgam
A
mixture of different elements
2
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commemorate
A
to call the remembrance
3
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keen
A
very interested or eager to do something
4
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sanguine
A
hopeful or confident person
5
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disparage
A
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value them
6
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import (2m)
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to bring from outside sources trade from other countries
7
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diffuse
A
the spread of something
8
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uppermost
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highest position or having the most importance
9
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rites
A
a ceremony or ritual of the passage
10
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garland
A
a wreath of festoon of flowers leaves or other material
11
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vain
A
producing no result useless
12
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stereotype
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any commonly known public belief about a certain social group or a type of individual
13
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brevity
A
short duration of a speech
14
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orthodox
A
following the rules
15
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mirth
A
amusement expressed laughter
