Tone Words Test 1-3

Question 1

Assertion

Answer 1

a declaration or statement

Question 2

Cogent

Answer 2

convincing; reasonable

Question 3

Coherent

Answer 3

logically connected

Question 4

Cohesive

Answer 4

condition of sticking together

Question 5

Didactic

Answer 5

intended to instruct

Question 6

Discourse

Answer 6

verbal expression or exchange; conversation

Question 7

Eloquence

Answer 7

the ability to speak vividly or persuasively

Question 8

Fluid

Answer 8

easily flowing

Question 9

Implication

Answer 9

the act of suggesting or hinting

Question 10

Lucid

Answer 10

easily understood; clear

Question 11

Rhetoric

Answer 11

the art of using langauge effectively and persuasively

Question 12

Arbiter

Answer 12

a judge who decides a disputed issue

Question 13

Biased

Answer 13

prejudiced

Question 14

Exculpate

Answer 14

to free from guilt or blame

Question 15

Impartial

Answer 15

not in favor of one side or the other; unbiased

Question 16

Incontrovertible

Answer 16

not able to be denied or disputed

Question 17

Integrity

Answer 17

trustworthiness; completeness

Question 18

Objectivity

Answer 18

treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices

Question 19

Plausible

Answer 19

seemingly valid or acceptable; credible

Question 20

Substantiated

Answer 20

supported with proof or evidence; verified

Question 21

Vindicated

Answer 21

freed from blame

Question 22

Condescending

Answer 22

treating people as weak or inferior

Question 23

Contemptuous

Answer 23

feeling hatred; scornful

Question 24

Despotic

Answer 24

exercising absolute power; tyrannical

Question 25

Dictatorial

Answer 25

domineering; oppressively overbearing

Question 26

Disdain

Answer 26

contempt, scorn,to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on

Question 27

Haughty

Answer 27

arrogant; vainly proud

Question 28

Imperious

Answer 28

arrogantly domineering or overbearing

Question 29

Patronizing

Answer 29

treating in a condescending manner