Vocab List 1-5 Flashcards
Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning
Convincing
Cogent
the act of confidently stating or affirming something
Confirming something with confidence
Assertion
Marking by an orderly connection of parts
Sticking together
Coherent
The condition or process of cohering
Cohesive
Intended for teaching or instruction
Instructive
Didactic
Verbal expression in speech of writing
Speaking/writing
Discourse
Persuasive powerful discourse
Persuasive writing or speaking
Eloquence
Smooth and flowing; graceful
Smooth
Fluid
Act of implying
Act of suggesting something
Hint
Implication
Itelligible
Easily understood or logical
Lucid
The art or study of using language effectively or persuasively
Rhetoric
A peron who settles an argument between two people;judge
Arbiter
A person with favoritism towards one subject than another
Biased
To prove someone is not guilty of doing something wrong
Exculpate
Treating all people or groups equally; not biased
Impartial
Not to be doubted or questioned
Incontrovertible
The quality if being honest, fair, state of being whole and complete
Integrity
Thinking outside the box
Objectivity
Worthy of applause , seemingly worthy of belief
Plausible
Give substance or body to
Substantiated
To show that someone should be blamed for crime, mistake, etc
Vindicated
Showing that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people
Condescending
Feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval
Contemptous
Having the qualities of an absolute ruler
Despotic
Used to describe a person who tries to control other people in a forceful and unfair way
Dictatorial
A feeling of strong dislike of approval of someone or something you feel does not deserve respect
Disdain
Having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think they are better, smarter and more important than other people
Haughty
Having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude if someone who gives orders and expects others to obey them
Imperious
Complicated and difficult to understand
Convoluted
Puzzling or having a hidden meaning
Cryptic
To slow something or someone down
Impede
Pointless or useless, serving no useful purpose
Futile
Not clear to understand and hard to perceive; unclear
Obscure
A predicament or situation in which you are confused on what to do
Quandary
To be lazy or inactive
Indolent
Being dull or boring
Insipid
Spiritless not having enthusiasm
Lifelessness
Listless
When people agree to join together and cooperate
Alliance
Inequality or difference between in similar things
Disparity
Having effect or impact, especially a negative one
Impringe
Official permission or approval; a punishment
Sanction
Very obedient tries too hard to please, personality befitting a slave
Servile
To consciously put an end to, prevent or restrain
Suppressed
Make a statement or story more interesting by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true.
Embellish
Red tinged skin;very , or too fancy
Florid
Very rich exhibiting great wealth
Opulent
Very decorative
Ornate
Displaying wealth , knowledge ,to attract attention, admiration , envy
Ostentatious
Causing strong feelings of sadness
Poignant
