13721456915 | 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 | |
13721456916 | Bombastic | High sounding but with little meaning; inflated;grandiloquent. | 1 | |
13721456917 | Ethos | Appeal based on the character of speaker. Meaning convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader (speaker). | 2 | |
13721456918 | Logos | An appeal to logic or reason. For example scholarly documents. | 3 | |
13721456919 | Pathos | Appeal on emotion. The quality that evokes pity or sadness. | 4 | |
13721456920 | Capricious | Impulsive; unpredictable. Sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. | 5 | |
13721456921 | Tone | Writer's attitude, mood or moral outlook toward the subject and/or the readers. | 6 | |
13721456922 | Appeal | the power of arousing a sympathetic response, to arouse a sympathetic response. | 7 | |
13721456923 | Argument | Discourse intended to persuade; process of reasoning; exchange of diverging/ opposite views. | 8 | |
13721456924 | 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 | |
13721456925 | 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 | |
13721456926 | Apathy | lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. No emotion | 11 | |
13721456927 | Dialect | A variety of language confined to a region or group, manner or means of expressing oneself. | 12 | |
13721456928 | Understatement | Statement which says less than is really meant. Opposite of hyperbole. Made smaller, worse, or less important than really is. Minimizing. | 13 | |
13721456929 | Hyperbole | Deliberate and obvious exaggeration for effect. | 14 | |
13721456930 | Anecdote | a short and amusing or interesting story about a real person or incident. | 15 | |
13721456931 | Condescending | Having or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority. | 16 | |
13721456932 | 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 | |
13721456933 | Syntax | Sentence construction | 18 | |
13721456934 | Diction | Author's choice of words. Distinctive vocabulary. | 19 | |
13721456935 | 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 | |
13721456936 | Cogent | (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing. | 21 | |
13721456937 | Coherent | (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent | 22 | |
13721456938 | Cohesive | characterized by or causing cohesion (act or state of being uniting, cohering, or sticking together). | 23 | |
13721456939 | Didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. | 24 | |
13721456940 | Discourse | written or spoken communication or debate. (verb) speak or write authoritatively about a topic. | 25 | |
13721456941 | Eloquence | fluent or persuasive speaking or writing. | 26 | |
13721456942 | Fluid | able to flow easily. | 27 | |
13721456943 | implication | the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated. | 28 | |
13721456944 | lucid | expressed clearly; easy to understand | 29 | |
13721456945 | rhetor | a teacher of rhetoric | 30 | |
13721456946 | Arbiter | a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter | 31 | |
13721456947 | Biased | unfairly prejudiced for or against something or someone. | 32 | |
13721456948 | Exculpate | show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing | 33 | |
13721456949 | Impartial | treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just. | 34 | |
13721456950 | Incontrovertible | not able to be denied or disputed. | 35 | |
13721456951 | Integrity | the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. | 36 | |
13721456952 | Objectivity | the quality of being objective; justice; neutrality | 37 | |
13721456953 | Plausible | (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable. | 38 | |
13721456954 | Substantiated | provide evidence to support or prove that truth of. | 39 | |
13721456955 | vindicated | clear (something) of blame or suspicion. | 40 | |
13721456956 | Condescending | Having or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority. | 41 | |
13721456957 | Contemptuous | showing contempt; scornful | 42 | |
13721456958 | Despotic | of, relating to, or characteristics of a despot (ruler with total power; usually unfair) | 43 | |
13721456959 | Dictatorial | of or typical of a ruler with total control | 44 | |
13721456960 | Disdain | the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. | 45 | |
13721456961 | Haughty | arrogantly superior and disdainful. | 46 | |
13721456962 | Imperious | assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. | 47 | |
13721456963 | Patronizing | treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. | 48 | |
13721456964 | Listless | lacking energy or enthusiasm. | 49 | |
13721456965 | Melancholy | a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. | 50 | |
13721456966 | Torpor | a state of physical or mental inactivity | 51 | |
13721456967 | alliance | a relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities. | 52 | |
13721456968 | disparity | a great difference, imbalance. | 53 | |
13721456969 | impinge | have an affect or impact, especially a negative one. Influence. | 54 | |
13721456970 | Paradox | a state or proposition that, despite reasoning, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, self-contradictory. | 55 | |
13721456971 | allusion | an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it exactly; an indirect or passing reference. | 56 | |
13721456972 | parallelism | the act of being parallel or corresponding in some way. | 57 | |
13721456973 | indolent | wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. | 58 | |
13721456974 | insipid. | lacking flavor, vigor or interest. | 59 | |
13721456975 | lament | a passionate expression or grief or sorrow. | 60 | |
13721456976 | Sanction | a threatening penalty for disobeying a law or rule | 61 | |
13721456977 | servile | having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. | 62 | |
13721456978 | suppressed | forcibly to an end to. | 63 | |
13721456979 | Embellish | make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features. | 64 | |
13721456980 | florid | having a red or flushed complexion | 65 | |
13721456981 | opulent | ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish | 66 | |
13721456982 | ornate | made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns. | 67 | |
13721456983 | ostentatious | characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. | 68 | |
13721456984 | poignant | evoking a keen sense or sadness or regret. | 69 | |
13721456985 | Ebullience | the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance. | 70 | |
13721456986 | effusive | expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner. | 71 | |
13721456987 | egregious | outstandingly bad; shocking. | 72 | |
13721456988 | frenetic | fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way. | 73 | |
13721456989 | gratuitous | uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted | 74 | |
13721456990 | flagrant | (of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive | 75 | |
13721456991 | superfluous | unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. | 76 | |
13721456992 | convoluted | extremely complex and difficult to follow (especially or a story, sentence, or argument). | 77 | |
13721456993 | cryptic | having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure | 78 | |
13721456994 | Obscure | uncertain; not discovered or know about. | 79 | |
13721456995 | futile | incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. | 80 | |
13721456996 | impede | delay or prevent by obstructing them; hinder. | 81 | |
13721456997 | quandary | a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what what to do in a difficult situation. | 82 | |
13721456998 | alleviate | make (suffering or a problem) less severe. | 83 | |
13721456999 | 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 | |
13721457000 | auspicious | conductive to success; favorable. | 85 | |
13721457001 | benevolent | well meaning and kindly | 86 | |
13721457002 | benign | gentle, kindly. | 87 | |
13721457003 | Mollify | appease the anger or anxiety of (someone) | 88 | |
13721457004 | reclamation | reclaiming; reformation, recovery. (or it can be land obtained from water) | 89 | |
13721457005 | Sanction | Approval or permission for an action | 90 | |
13721457006 | Dubious | Not to be relied upon; suspect (hesitating or doubting) | 91 | |
13721457007 | Fabricated | invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent | 92 | |
13721457008 | Hypocrisy | the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense | 93 | |
13721457009 | Slander | make false and damaging statements about (someone). | 94 | |
13721457010 | spurious | not being what it purports to be; false or fake | 95 | |
13721457011 | Astute | having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage | 96 | |
13721457012 | clandestine | operation is an intelligence or millitary operation carried out in such a way that the operation goes unnoticed by the general population | 97 | |
13721457013 | disingenuous | not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does. | 98 | |
13721457014 | ruse | an action intended to deceive someone; a trick | 99 | |
13721457015 | stratagem | a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end | 100 | |
13721457016 | surreptitious | kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. | 101 | |
13721457017 | wary | feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems | 102 | |
13721457018 | wily | skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully. | 103 | |
13721457019 | inconsequential | not important or significant | 104 | |
13721457020 | superficial | existing or occurring at or on the surface. (appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely). | 105 | |
13721457021 | tenuous | very weak or slight >( small in degree). | 106 | |
13721457022 | trivial | of little value or importance | 107 | |
13721457023 | coup | a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government. | 108 | |
13721457024 | Ambiguous | (of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning. | 109 | |
13721457025 | ambivalent | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. | 110 | |
13721457026 | apathetic | showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. | 111 | |
13721457027 | Arbitrary | based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. | 112 | |
13721457028 | capricious | given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior | 113 | |
13721457029 | equivocate | use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself. | 114 | |
13721457030 | indifferent | having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. | 115 | |
13721457031 | whimsical | playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way | 116 | |
13721457032 | assiduous | showing great care and perseverance | 117 | |
13721457033 | compelling | evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way | 118 | |
13721457034 | diligent | having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties | 119 | |
13721457035 | dogged | having or showing tenacity and grim persistence. | 120 | |
13721457036 | endure | suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently | 121 | |
13721457037 | intrepid | fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect) | 122 | |
13721457038 | maverick | an unorthodox or independent-minded person | 123 | |
13721457039 | obdurate | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action | 124 | |
13721457040 | obstinate | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so | 125 | |
13721457041 | proliferate | increase rapidly in numbers; multiply | 126 | |
13721457042 | tenacity | the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip. | 127 | |
13721457043 | vitality | the state of being strong and active; energy | 128 | |
13721457044 | assimilation | the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group | 129 | |
13721457045 | consensus | general agreement. | 130 | |
13721457046 | context | the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation. | 131 | |
13721457047 | derived | obtain something from (a specified source) | 132 | |
13721457048 | incumbent | necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. | 133 | |
13721457049 | inevitable | certain to happen; unavoidable | 134 | |
13721457050 | malleable | easily influenced; pliable | 135 | |
13721457051 | subdue | overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person) | 136 | |
13721457052 | Inoculate | medical : to give (a person or animal) a weakened form of a disease in order to prevent infection by the disease | 137 | |
13721457053 | 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 | |
13721457054 | Putrefying | to be slowly destroyed by natural processes : to rot and become putrid | 139 | |
13721457055 | Somnolent | 1 : of a kind likely to induce sleep 2 a : inclined to or heavy with sleep : drowsy | 140 | |
13721457056 | Dour | serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy | 141 | |
13721457057 | Errant | serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy | 142 | |
13721457058 | 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 | |
13721457059 | Astroturfed | —used for an artificial surface that resembles grass | 144 | |
13721457060 | Geriatric | An old person y | 145 | |
13721457061 | Tromped | 1 : tramp 1
2 : to step hard : stamp | 146 | |
13721457062 | Connoisseur | : a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.) : an expert in a particular subject | 147 | |
13721457063 | Attesting | to show, prove, or state that something is true or real | 148 | |
13721457064 | Soporific | : causing a person to become tired and ready to fall asleep | 149 |
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