Vocab Test 1 Flashcards
1
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Rhetoric
A
The art of persuasive or effective speaking or writing
2
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Exigence
A
An urgent need or demand; a catalyst for change
3
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Context
A
The circumstances that form the setting for the event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood/assessed
4
Q
Nuance
A
A subtle distinction or variation
5
Q
Implicit
A
Understood, though not clearly or directly stated
6
Q
Explicit
A
Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied or unstated
7
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Banal
A
Lacking originality, freshness, or novelty
8
Q
Pragmatic
A
- Sensible, practical, matter of fact
- Results oriented (as opposed to considering emotional or moral reasons)
9
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Juxtaposition
A
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
10
Q
Laud
A
Praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context
