Rhetorical vocabulary 2 Flashcards
1
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Solitude
A
make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried
2
Q
Alliance
A
association formed for mutual benefits
3
Q
Casuistry
A
use of clever but unsound reasoning
4
Q
Enthrallment
A
state of being fascinated
5
Q
Wry
A
expressing dry, mocking humor
6
Q
Asyndeton
A
absence of conjunction between sentences
7
Q
Protrude
A
extend beyond or above a surface
8
Q
Analogy
A
comparison between 2 things - for explanation
9
Q
Immorality
A
state of being immoral, wickedness
10
Q
Sequester
A
isolate or hide away
11
Q
Conspire
A
make secret plans to commit harmful acts
12
Q
Ineffable
A
extreme or great to be expressed in words
13
Q
Tranquility
A
state of being calm
14
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Superficial
A
existing or occurring at or on the surface
15
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Anecdote
A
short interesting story about a real person
