rhetorical vocab 40-60 Flashcards
1
Q
indulgence
A
temporary punishment
2
Q
analogy
A
comparison in which an idea is compared to something completely different from it
3
Q
immortality
A
an unending existence
4
Q
sequester
A
to remove, withdrawal, retire
5
Q
jargon
A
use of specific phrases in a particular situation
6
Q
conspire
A
to plot a secret agreement
7
Q
ineffable
A
incapable of being expressed in words
8
Q
obdurate
A
stubborn and resistant
9
Q
frugality
A
saving or sparing, not wasteful
10
Q
tranquility
A
state of peace and quiet
11
Q
allotted
A
to put aside, reserve for later
12
Q
pedigree
A
a chart or diagram of ancestry
13
Q
superficial
A
a person that only cares about obvious things
14
Q
anecdote
A
short story of a person or event
15
Q
benevolent
A
expressing kind feelings
