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| 8577669572 | Rhetoric | the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially with the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. (The very act of defending has itself been a central part of rhetoric). |  | 0 |
| 8577669573 | Bombastic | High sounding but with little meaning; inflated;grandiloquent. |  | 1 |
| 8577669574 | Ethos | Appeal based on the character of speaker. Meaning convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader (speaker). |  | 2 |
| 8577669575 | Logos | An appeal to logic or reason. For example scholarly documents. |  | 3 |
| 8577669576 | Pathos | Appeal on emotion. The quality that evokes pity or sadness. |  | 4 |
| 8577669577 | Capricious | Impulsive; unpredictable. Sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. |  | 5 |
| 8577669578 | Tone | Writer's attitude, mood or moral outlook toward the subject and/or the readers. |  | 6 |
| 8577669579 | Appeal | the power of arousing a sympathetic response, to arouse a sympathetic response. |  | 7 |
| 8577669580 | Argument | Discourse intended to persuade; process of reasoning; exchange of diverging/ opposite views. |  | 8 |
| 8577669581 | Colloquialism (Colloquial) | a word or phrase that is not formal or literary. It is still used in literature to provide a sense of actual conversation and the use of pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary of everyday speech. |  | 9 |
| 8577669582 | Connotation | and idea or feeling that a word evokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. Words imply or suggest qualities, attributes, and characteristics. |  | 10 |
| 8577669583 | Apathy | lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. No emotion |  | 11 |
| 8577669584 | Dialect | A variety of language confined to a region or group, manner or means of expressing oneself. |  | 12 |
| 8577669585 | Understatement | Statement which says less than is really meant. Opposite of hyperbole. Made smaller, worse, or less important than really is. Minimizing. |  | 13 |
| 8577669586 | Hyperbole | Deliberate and obvious exaggeration for effect. |  | 14 |
| 8577669587 | Anecdote | a short and amusing or interesting story about a real person or incident. | 15 | |
| 8577669588 | Condescending | Having or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority. |  | 16 |
| 8577669589 | Voice | An authors distinctive literary style, basic vision and general attitude toward the world. Revealed through the use of Syntax, Diction, Punctuation, Characterization, and Dialogue. |  | 17 |
| 8577669590 | Syntax | Sentence construction |  | 18 |
| 8577669591 | Diction | Author's choice of words. Distinctive vocabulary. |  | 19 |
| 8577669592 | Assertion | A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. A declaration that's made em pathetically in an argument as it to be understood as a statement of fact. |  | 20 |
| 8577669593 | Cogent | (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing. |  | 21 |
| 8577669594 | Coherent | (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent |  | 22 |
| 8577669595 | Cohesive | characterized by or causing cohesion (act or state of being uniting, cohering, or sticking together). |  | 23 |
| 8577669596 | Didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. |  | 24 |
| 8577669597 | Discourse | written or spoken communication or debate. (verb) speak or write authoritatively about a topic. |  | 25 |
| 8577669598 | Eloquence | fluent or persuasive speaking or writing. |  | 26 |
| 8577669599 | Fluid | able to flow easily. | 27 | |
| 8577669600 | implication | the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated. |  | 28 |
| 8577669601 | lucid | expressed clearly; easy to understand |  | 29 |
| 8577669602 | rhetor | a teacher of rhetoric |  | 30 |
| 8577669603 | Arbiter | a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter |  | 31 |
| 8577669604 | Biased | unfairly prejudiced for or against something or someone. |  | 32 |
| 8577669605 | Exculpate | show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing |  | 33 |
| 8577669606 | Impartial | treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just. |  | 34 |
| 8577669607 | Incontrovertible | not able to be denied or disputed. |  | 35 |
| 8577669608 | Integrity | the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. | 36 | |
| 8577669609 | Objectivity | the quality of being objective; justice; neutrality | 37 | |
| 8577669610 | Plausible | (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable. | 38 | |
| 8577669611 | Substantiated | provide evidence to support or prove that truth of. |  | 39 |
| 8577669612 | vindicated | clear (something) of blame or suspicion. |  | 40 |
| 8577669613 | Condescending | Having or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority. | 41 | |
| 8577669614 | Contemptuous | showing contempt; scornful |  | 42 |
| 8577669615 | Despotic | of, relating to, or characteristics of a despot (ruler with total power; usually unfair) |  | 43 |
| 8577669616 | Dictatorial | of or typical of a ruler with total control |  | 44 |
| 8577669617 | Disdain | the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. |  | 45 |
| 8577669618 | Haughty | arrogantly superior and disdainful. |  | 46 |
| 8577669619 | Imperious | assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. |  | 47 |
| 8577669620 | Patronizing | treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. |  | 48 |
| 8577669621 | Listless | lacking energy or enthusiasm. |  | 49 |
| 8577669622 | Melancholy | a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. |  | 50 |
| 8577669623 | Torpor | a state of physical or mental inactivity |  | 51 |
| 8577669624 | alliance | a relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities. |  | 52 |
| 8577669625 | disparity | a great difference, imbalance. |  | 53 |
| 8577669626 | impinge | have an affect or impact, especially a negative one. Influence. | 54 | |
| 8577669627 | Paradox | a state or proposition that, despite reasoning, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, self-contradictory. |  | 55 |
| 8577669628 | allusion | an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it exactly; an indirect or passing reference. | 56 | |
| 8577669629 | parallelism | the act of being parallel or corresponding in some way. |  | 57 |
| 8577669630 | indolent | wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. |  | 58 |
| 8577669631 | insipid. | lacking flavor, vigor or interest. |  | 59 |
| 8577669632 | lament | a passionate expression or grief or sorrow. |  | 60 |
| 8577669633 | Sanction | a threatening penalty for disobeying a law or rule |  | 61 |
| 8577669634 | servile | having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. |  | 62 |
| 8577669635 | suppressed | forcibly to an end to. |  | 63 |
| 8577669636 | Embellish | make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features. |  | 64 |
| 8577669637 | florid | having a red or flushed complexion | 65 | |
| 8577669638 | opulent | ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish |  | 66 |
| 8577669639 | ornate | made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns. |  | 67 |
| 8577669640 | ostentatious | characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. |  | 68 |
| 8577669641 | poignant | evoking a keen sense or sadness or regret. |  | 69 |
| 8577669642 | Ebullience | the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance. |  | 70 |
| 8577669643 | effusive | expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner. | 71 | |
| 8577669644 | egregious | outstandingly bad; shocking. | 72 | |
| 8577669645 | frenetic | fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way. |  | 73 |
| 8577669646 | gratuitous | uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted |  | 74 |
| 8577669647 | flagrant | (of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive | 75 | |
| 8577669648 | superfluous | unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. |  | 76 |
| 8577669649 | convoluted | extremely complex and difficult to follow (especially or a story, sentence, or argument). | 77 | |
| 8577669650 | cryptic | having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure |  | 78 |
| 8577669651 | Obscure | uncertain; not discovered or know about. |  | 79 |
| 8577669652 | futile | incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. |  | 80 |
| 8577669653 | impede | delay or prevent by obstructing them; hinder. |  | 81 |
| 8577669654 | quandary | a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what what to do in a difficult situation. |  | 82 |
| 8577669655 | alleviate | make (suffering or a problem) less severe. |  | 83 |
| 8577669656 | asylum | the protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee. ( or it can be a mental hospital). |  | 84 |
| 8577669657 | auspicious | conductive to success; favorable. |  | 85 |
| 8577669658 | benevolent | well meaning and kindly |  | 86 |
| 8577669659 | benign | gentle, kindly. |  | 87 |
| 8577669660 | Mollify | appease the anger or anxiety of (someone) |  | 88 |
| 8577669661 | reclamation | reclaiming; reformation, recovery. (or it can be land obtained from water) | 89 | |
| 8577669662 | Sanction | Approval or permission for an action |  | 90 |
| 8577669663 | Dubious | Not to be relied upon; suspect (hesitating or doubting) |  | 91 |
| 8577669664 | Fabricated | invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent | 92 | |
| 8577669665 | Hypocrisy | the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense |  | 93 |
| 8577669666 | Slander | make false and damaging statements about (someone). |  | 94 |
| 8577669667 | spurious | not being what it purports to be; false or fake |  | 95 |
| 8577669668 | Astute | having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage |  | 96 |
| 8577669669 | clandestine | operation is an intelligence or millitary operation carried out in such a way that the operation goes unnoticed by the general population |  | 97 |
| 8577669670 | disingenuous | not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does. |  | 98 |
| 8577669671 | ruse | an action intended to deceive someone; a trick |  | 99 |
| 8577669672 | stratagem | a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end |  | 100 |
| 8577669673 | surreptitious | kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. |  | 101 |
| 8577669674 | wary | feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems |  | 102 |
| 8577669675 | wily | skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully. |  | 103 |
| 8577669676 | inconsequential | not important or significant |  | 104 |
| 8577669677 | superficial | existing or occurring at or on the surface. (appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely). | 105 | |
| 8577669678 | tenuous | very weak or slight >( small in degree). |  | 106 |
| 8577669679 | trivial | of little value or importance |  | 107 |
| 8577669680 | coup | a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government. |  | 108 |
| 8577669681 | Ambiguous | (of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning. |  | 109 |
| 8577669682 | ambivalent | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. |  | 110 |
| 8577669683 | apathetic | showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. |  | 111 |
| 8577669684 | Arbitrary | based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. | 112 | |
| 8577669685 | capricious | given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior | | 113 |
| 8577669686 | equivocate | use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself. |  | 114 |
| 8577669687 | indifferent | having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. | | 115 |
| 8577669688 | whimsical | playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way |  | 116 |
| 8577669689 | assiduous | showing great care and perseverance |  | 117 |
| 8577669690 | compelling | evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way |  | 118 |
| 8577669691 | diligent | having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties |  | 119 |
| 8577669692 | dogged | having or showing tenacity and grim persistence. |  | 120 |
| 8577669693 | endure | suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently |  | 121 |
| 8577669694 | intrepid | fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect) |  | 122 |
| 8577669695 | maverick | an unorthodox or independent-minded person |  | 123 |
| 8577669696 | obdurate | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action |  | 124 |
| 8577669697 | obstinate | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so |  | 125 |
| 8577669698 | proliferate | increase rapidly in numbers; multiply |  | 126 |
| 8577669699 | tenacity | the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip. |  | 127 |
| 8577669700 | vitality | the state of being strong and active; energy | 128 | |
| 8577669701 | assimilation | the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group |  | 129 |
| 8577669702 | consensus | general agreement. |  | 130 |
| 8577669703 | context | the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation. | 131 | |
| 8577669704 | derived | obtain something from (a specified source) | 132 | |
| 8577669705 | incumbent | necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. |  | 133 |
| 8577669706 | inevitable | certain to happen; unavoidable |  | 134 |
| 8577669707 | malleable | easily influenced; pliable |  | 135 |
| 8577669708 | subdue | overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person) |  | 136 |
| 8577669709 | Inoculate | medical : to give (a person or animal) a weakened form of a disease in order to prevent infection by the disease | 137 | |
| 8577669710 | Lurid | : causing shock or disgust : involving sex or violence in a way that is meant to be shocking : shining or glowing with a bright and unpleasant color | 138 | |
| 8577669711 | Putrefying | to be slowly destroyed by natural processes : to rot and become putrid | 139 | |
| 8577669712 | Somnolent | 1 : of a kind likely to induce sleep 2 a : inclined to or heavy with sleep : drowsy | 140 | |
| 8577669713 | Dour | serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy | 141 | |
| 8577669714 | Errant | serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy | 142 | |
| 8577669715 | Bewildered | 1 : to cause to lose one's bearings 2 : to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations | 143 | |
| 8577669716 | Astroturfed | —used for an artificial surface that resembles grass | 144 | |
| 8577669717 | Geriatric | An old person y | 145 | |
| 8577669718 | Tromped | 1 : tramp 1
2 : to step hard : stamp | 146 | |
| 8577669719 | Connoisseur | : a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.) : an expert in a particular subject | 147 | |
| 8577669720 | Attesting | to show, prove, or state that something is true or real | 148 | |
| 8577669721 | Soporific | : causing a person to become tired and ready to fall asleep | 149 |
