Rhetorical Vocab #61-80 Flashcards
Palliations
to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate or conceal the gravity of an offense by excuses, apologies, etc
Ethos
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
Refute
prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false; disprove
Zeal
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Ambivalence
he state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
Forthright
of a person or their manner or speech direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest
Effusive
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
Polysyndeton
a literary technique in which conjunctions are used repeatedly in quick succession, often with no commas
Extrude
thrust or force out
Frailty
the condition of being weak and delicate
Demireps
a woman whose chastity is considered doubtful
Morality
principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior
Enumeration
the action of mentioning a number of things one by one
Cartwrighting
a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons
Rapturous
characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm
