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22 Cards in this Set
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assertion
uh SUR shun |
(n) a declaration or statement
We could not believe John's assertion that he had never seen Star Wars. |
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clarity
KLAR uh tee |
(n) clearness in thought or expression
Carol spoke with such clarity that her two-year-old son understand exactly what she wanted him to do. |
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cogent
KO jent |
(adj) convincing; reasonable
Christina's argument was so cogent that even her opponets had to agree with her. |
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coherent
ko HEER ent |
(adj) logically connected
The old prospector's story was not coherent; he rambled on about different things that had nothing to do with each other. |
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cohesive
ko HEE siv |
(adj) condition of sticking together
Erik's essay was cohesive because each point flowed nicely into the next point. |
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didactic
dy DAK tik |
(adj) intended or instruct
The tapes were entertaining and didactic because they both amused and instructed children. |
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discourse
DIS kors |
(n) verbal expression or exchange; conversation
Their discourse varied widely; they discussed everything from Chaucer to ice fishing. |
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eloquence
EH lo kwens |
(n) the ability to speak vividley or persuasively
Michael's eloquence is legendary; his speeches were well-crafted and convincing. |
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emphasize
EM fuh size |
(v) to give special attention to something; to stress
During English class, our instruter emphasized the importance of learnig vocabulary. |
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fluid
FLOO id |
(adj) easily flowing
The two old friends' conversation was fluid; each of them was able to respond quickly and easily to what the other had to say. |
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implication
im pli KAY shun |
(n) the act of suggesting or hinting
When your mother says, "Where were you raised, in a pigsty?" the implication is that you should clean your room. |
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lucid
LOO sid |
(adj) easily understood; clear
Our teacher does a good job because he provides lucid explanations of difficult concepts. |
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pundit
PUN dit |
(n) an authority who expresses his/her opinions
The political pundit has mad many predictions, but few of them have come true. |
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rhetoric
RET uh rik |
(n) the art of using language effectively and persuasively
Since they are expected to make speeches, most politicians and lawyers are well versed in the art of rhetoric. |
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arbiter
AHR bih ter |
(n) a judge who decides a disputed issue
An arbiter was hired to settle the Major League Baseball strike because the owners and players could not come to an agreement. |
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biased
BYE ist |
(adj) prejudiced
A judge should not be biased, but should weigh the evidence fairly before making up her mind. |
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exculpate
EKS kul payt |
(v) to free from guilt or blame
When the gold coins discovered in his closet were found to be fake, Dr. Jones was exculpated and the search for the real thief continued. |
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impartial
im PAR shul |
(adj) not in favor of one side or the other
The Umpire had a hard time remaining impartial; his son was pitching for the home team, and this made it difficult to call the game. |
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incontrovertible
in kontruh VERT uh bul |
(adj) indisputable; not open to question
The videotape of the robbery provided incontrovertible evidence against the suspect-he was obviously guilty. |
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integrity
in TEG rit ee |
(n) trustworthiness; completness
The integrity of the witness was called into question when her dislike for the defendant was revealed-some jurors suspected that she was not being entirely truthful. |
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jurisprudence
jer is PROO duns |
(n) the philosophy or science of law
Judges and lawyers are long time students of jurisprudence. |
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objectivity
ahb jek TIV ih tee |
(n) treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices
It is important that the judge hear all cases with objectivity, so that her personal feelings do not affect her decision. |
