rhetorical vocab 20-40 Flashcards

1
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moderation

A

avoiding excess or extremes

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2
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sentiments

A

emotion of attitude or attitude

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3
Q

preferment

A

promotion of dignity

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4
Q

ridicule

A

making fun of someone

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5
Q

vernerable

A

commanding respect, from great age

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6
Q

dispositions

A

a person’s mood or attitude about life

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7
Q

parliamentary

A

the executive govt. has the indirect or direct support from parliament

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8
Q

exertions

A

physical action, putting in effort

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9
Q

vex

A

irritate, provoke, annoy

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10
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obstruding

A

to block or close up an obstacle

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11
Q

solitude

A

being alone, emphasized feeling alone

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12
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alliance

A

an agreement between two groups

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13
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casuistry

A

resolving a specific duty

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14
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logos

A

the logic a writer uses in his writing

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15
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claim

A

a way to present your personal opinion or state the writers main ideas

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16
Q

enthrallment

A

a claim

17
Q

shame

A

a painful and guilty feeling

18
Q

wry

A

mocking, sarcastic humor

19
Q

asyndeton

A

in writing having many commas without having conjunctions

20
Q

protrude

A

to extend out, like a handkerchief in a pocket