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35 Cards in this Set

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emphasize(v)
to give emphasis to
discourse
communication of thought by words
plausible
having an appearance of truth or reason
insipid
lacking qualities that excite, stimulate or interest
futile
incapable of producing any result
imperious
urgent, imperative
vindicate
to clear of accusation
assertion
a positive statement or declaration
incontrovertible
not open to question
indolent
having or showing a disposition (inactive or slow)
substanitiate
to establish by proof or competent evidence
haughty
disdainfully proud, snobbish
bias
to cause partially or favoritism
eloquence
the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness
clarity
clearness or lucidity as to understanding
cogent
convincing or believable by virtue
fluid
changing readily
lucid
easily understood, completely intelligible
implication
something implied or suggested to be naturally understood
objectivity
the state of being objective
condescending
showing a usually patronizing descent from dignity
despotic
characteristic of absolute rule
patronizing
displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner
quandry
a state of perplexity or uncertanty
coherent
logically connected, consistent
cohesive
well intergrated- unified
arbiter
a person empowered to deicide issues at a matter
exculpate
to clear from a charge or guilt or fault
impartial
not biased, just or fair
integrity
adherence to moral honesty
contemptuous
disdain, scornful
dictatorial
of or pertaining to dictatorship
disdain
to look upon and treat with despite
impede
to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles
obscure
not clear or plain; vague