Vocab Quiz #1

Question 1

rhetoric (noun)

Answer 1

the art of persuasive or effective speaking or writing

Question 2

sophistry (noun)

Answer 2

the intentional use of deceptive reasoning in argument

Question 3

context (noun)

Answer 3

the background information; circumstances that form the setting

Question 4

exigence (noun)

Answer 4

an urgent need or demand; a situation that demands prompt action or remedy; a catalyst for change

Question 5

implicit (adj)

Answer 5

understood, though not clearly or directly stated

Question 6

explicit (adj)

Answer 6

fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied or unstated

Question 7

pragmatic (adj)

Answer 7

sensible, practical, matter-of-fact; results-oriented (opposed to considering emotional/moral reasons)

Question 8

dogmatic (adj)

Answer 8

characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts

Question 9

nuance (noun)

Answer 9

a subtle distinction or variation

Question 10

juxtaposition (noun)

Answer 10

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

Question 11

banal (adj)

Answer 11

lacking originality, freshness, or novelty

Question 12

laud (verb)

Answer 12

to praise (a person of their achievements) highly, especially in a public context