vocab Flashcards
convincing, reasonable
cogent
a declaration or statement
assertion
logically connected
coherent
condition of sticking together
cohesive
intended to instruct
didactic
verbal expression or exchange; conversation
discourse
the ability to speak vividly or persuasively
eloquence
easily flowing
fluid
the act of suggesting or hinting
implication
easily understood; clear
lucid
the art of using language effectively and persuasively
rhetoric
a judge who decides a disputed issue
arbiter
prejudiced
biased
to free from guilt or blame
exculpate
not in favor of one side or the other; unbiased
impartial
not able to be denied or disputed
incontrovertible
trustworthiness; completeness
integrity
treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices
objectivity
seemingly valid or acceptable; credible
plausible
support with proof or evidence; verified
substantiated
freed from blame
vindicated
treating people as weak or inferior
condescending
feeling hatred; scornful
contemptuous
exercising absolute power; tyrannical
despotic
domineering; oppressively overbearing
dictatorial
contempt; scorn
disdain
arrogant, vainly proud
haughty
arrogantly domineering or overbearing
imperious
treating in a condescending manner
patronizing
intricate; complex
convoluted
