Rhetorical Vocab #81-100

Question 1

Minuteness

Answer 1

the property of being very small in size

Question 2

Reverence

Answer 2

deep respect for someone or something

Question 3

Earnestly

Answer 3

with sincere and intense conviction; seriously

Question 4

Sansculottism

Answer 4

a radical or violent extremist in politics

Question 5

Sustain

Answer 5

strengthen or support physically or mentally

Question 6

Affront

Answer 6

an action or remark that causes outrage or offense

Question 7

Prodigious

Answer 7

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

Question 8

Expenditure

Answer 8

the action of spending funds

Question 9

Conservative

Answer 9

holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation

Question 10

Somber

Answer 10

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

Question 11

Compound

Answer 11

a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements

Question 12

Partition

Answer 12

the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts

Question 13

Correspondence

Answer 13

a close similarity, connection, or equivalence

Question 14

Distinction

Answer 14

a difference or contrast between similar things or people

Question 15

Profound

Answer 15

very great or intense

Question 16

Discernment

Answer 16

the ability to judge well

Question 17

Semblance

Answer 17

the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different

Question 18

Unison

Answer 18

simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech

Question 19

Convictions

Answer 19

a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense

Question 20

Oblivion

Answer 20

the state of being forgotten