Vocab: Chpt. 2 Flashcards
1
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ratiocinate
A
(v.) to think, contemplate
2
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render
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(v.) to say, or to make
3
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recapitulate
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(v.) to repeat, reiterate
4
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loquacious
A
(adj.) talkative
5
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verbose
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(adj.) wordy
6
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gregarious
A
(adj.) sociable
7
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elocution
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(n.) the art of public speaking
8
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circumlocution
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(n.) indirect language
9
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recalcitrant
A
(adj.) defiant
10
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cogent
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(adj.) intelligent, viable
11
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seminal
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(adj.) original, ground-breaking
12
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meritorious
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(adj.) deserving of praise or merit
13
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redact
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(v.) to revise, edit
14
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placate
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(v.) to soothe, appease
15
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tedious
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(adj.) boring, dull
16
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tome
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(n.) a large book
