rhetorical vocab 200-220 Flashcards
1
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embryologic
A
study of embryos
2
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vestige
A
trace of something that no longer exist
3
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kinship
A
relationship with family
4
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begging the question
A
fallacy that assumes the truth of an argument
5
Q
post hoc
A
occuring after the event
6
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warrant
A
glue that holds the argument together
7
Q
jovial
A
cheerful and friendly
8
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ambiguous
A
clear to having a double meaning
9
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acerbic
A
sharp, sarcastic
10
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antecedent
A
a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
11
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regional dialect
A
distinct form of language spoken in a specific geographical area
12
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mythological allusion
A
passing a casual reference
13
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contempt
A
feeling of being worthless
14
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description
A
a spoken or written explanation of a person object, or event
15
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process analysis
A
writer explains step by step how to do something(recipe)
