Rhetorical Vocabulary 101-120

Question 1

oblivion

Answer 1

the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.

Question 2

laudatory

Answer 2

(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.

Question 3

apprehension

Answer 3

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Question 4

passionate

Answer 4

showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.

Question 5

facile

Answer 5

(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

Question 6

syntax

Answer 6

the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

Question 7

rhetoric

Answer 7

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

Question 8

solemn

Answer 8

formal and dignified.

Question 9

grave

Answer 9

a place of burial for a dead body, typically a hole dug in the ground and marked by a stone or mound.

Question 10

spurious

Answer 10

not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Question 11

oblige

Answer 11

do as (someone) asks or desires in order to help or please them

Question 12

Macbeth

Answer 12

A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia.

Question 13

yokels

Answer 13

an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.

Question 14

commingle

Answer 14

mix; blend.

Question 15

arpeggio

Answer 15

the notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending.

Question 16

obstreperous

Answer 16

noisy and difficult to control.

Question 17

retrenchment

Answer 17

the reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.

Question 18

armaments

Answer 18

military weapons and equipment.

Question 19

radical

Answer 19

(especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

Question 20

intemperance

Answer 20

lack of moderation or restraint.