Rhetorical Vocab #161-180 Flashcards
1
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Illustrious
A
well known, respected, and admired for past achievements
2
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Jocular
A
joking
3
Q
Bivouac
A
a temporary camp without tents or cover
4
Q
Caldron
A
a large metal pot with a lid and handle
5
Q
Yankee
A
an inhabitant of the northern states.
6
Q
Uncosmopolitan
A
not glamourous
7
Q
Verity
A
truth
8
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Somnambulistic
A
sleepwalking
9
Q
Grope
A
feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands
10
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Placid
A
not easily upset or excited
11
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Covert
A
not openly acknowledged or displayed
12
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Protracted
A
lasting for a long time or longer than expected
13
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Syntactical Inversion
A
reversal of the normal order of the words and phrases
14
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Informal tone
A
spoken conversation
15
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Devious
A
showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals
