Vocabulary 2400 Set 14 Flashcards by Chentian Jiang | Brainscape

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refute

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v. prove wrong

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rhetoric

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n. persuasive/ effective language

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tangential

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adj. mostly irrelevant

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tirade

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n. rant

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divulge

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v. reveal

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ambiguous

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adj. unclear

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ambivalent

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adj. unsure

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delineate

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v. describe

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diaphanous

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adj. almost transparent

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discern

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v. distinguish

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discriminate

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v. differentiate

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edify

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v. enlighten

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elucidate

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v. clarify

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enlighten

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v. inform

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epitome

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n. essence, embodiment

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equivocal

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adj. ambiguous

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impervious

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adj. impenetrable

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incisive

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adj. insightful, clear

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lucid

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adj. coherent

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induction

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n. drawing a conclusion based on evidence