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
Recurrence
the fact of occurring again
Temperance
abstinence from alcoholic drink
Industry
economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories
Humility
a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness
Negligent
failing to take proper care in doing something
