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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

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