Rhetorical Vocabulary 41-60

Question 1

indulgence

Answer 1

the state or attitude of being indulgent or tolerant.

Question 2

analogy

Answer 2

a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

Question 3

immorality

Answer 3

the state or quality of being immoral; wickedness.

Question 4

sequester

Answer 4

isolate or hide away.

Question 5

jargon

Answer 5

special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

Question 6

conspire

Answer 6

(of events or circumstances) seem to be working together to bring about a particular result, typically to someone’s detriment.

Question 7

ineffable

Answer 7

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

Question 8

obdurate

Answer 8

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.

Question 9

frugality

Answer 9

the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness.

Question 10

tranquility

Answer 10

the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.

Question 11

allotted

Answer 11

give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task.

Question 12

pedigree

Answer 12

the recorded ancestry, especially upper-class ancestry, of a person or family.

Question 13

superficial

Answer 13

existing or occurring at or on the surface.

Question 14

anecdote

Answer 14

a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Question 15

benevolent

Answer 15

well meaning and kindly.

Question 16

perpendicular

Answer 16

at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface.

Question 17

constancy

Answer 17

the quality of being faithful and dependable.

Question 18

impede

Answer 18

delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

Question 19

decent

Answer 19

conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior.

Question 20

manifest

Answer 20

clear or obvious to the eye or mind. a document giving comprehensive details of a ship and its cargo and other contents, passengers, and crew for the use of customs officers.