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56 Cards in this Set

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admonish
to reprove; to express warning or disapproval
advocate
to champion or support; to argue in favor of
anthology
a collection of literary works by various authors
apprise
to give ntoice to; in inform
approbation
an expression of approval or praise
articulate
well-spoken; coherent
aver
to state as a fact; to confirm or support
brevity
shortness or briefness, esp. in time
candor
honesty; frankness; sincerity
circumspect
discret; prudent; careful
cogent
appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing
corroborate
to confirm; to provide additional support; varify
diffident
reserved, shy, or unassuming; lacking in self confidence
disabuse
to undeceive; to set right
discourse
lecture or discussion; conversation
discretion
cautious reserve in speach; ability to make responsible decisions
dissertation
a long and formal wirten thesis or treatise, usually written by a doctoral candidate to meet a degree requirement
elegy
a mournful peom, esp. one lamenting the dead
eloquent
well-spoken; expressive; articulate
enumerate
to lsit or count off individually
equivocate
to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
eulogy
a speech honoring the dead
euphemism
a mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term
exculpate
exonerate; to clear of blame
extemporaneous
improvised; done without preparation
fawn
to flatter or praise excessively
glib
marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial
goad
to prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite
implicit
implied but not directly stated; tactic
impose
to compel or require; to push one's views or authority upon others
inquisitive
questioning; curious
laconic
using few words; terse
laud
to praise highly
loquacious
extremly talkative
lucid
clear; easily understood
mollify
to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity
parody
a humerous imitation intended for ridicule or commic effect, esp. in literature and art
pertinent
revelant; germane
platitude
a superficial repark, esp. one offered as meaningful
propitiate
to appease; to conciliate
rescind
to invalidate; to repeal; to retract
rhetoric
the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion
sanction
authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance
shrill
loud and high-pitches; screeching
soliloquy
a speech made to oneself; a monologue
stanza
a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length
subpoena
a court order requiring apperance and/or testimony
subtle
not obvious; elusive; difficult to discern
succinct
brief and concise
tacit
implied; not explicitly stated
taciturn
not talkative; reserved; uncommunicative
tact
discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy
tout
to publicly praise or promote
validity
soundness or truthfulness
veracity
truthfulness; honesty
wheedle
to coax; to persuade, often through the use of flattery and smooth talk