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24 Cards in this Set
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assertion
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a declaration or statement
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didactic
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intended to instruct
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harbinger
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an omen; a sign of what is to come
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cogent
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convincing; reasonable
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discourse
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verbal exchange; conversation
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lucid
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clear; easily understood
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coherent
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logically connected
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eloquence
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ability to speak vividly or with great style
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rhetoric
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using language effectively to persuade
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cohesive
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condition of sticking together
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fluid
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easily flowing
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arbiter
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judge who settles a dispute
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biased
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prejudiced
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integrity
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trustworthiness; completeness
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exculpate
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to free from blame
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objectivity
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not being influenced by personal feelings
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vindicate
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to free from blame
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impartial
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not in favor of one side or another
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penitent
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to be remorseful
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condescending
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to treat as weak or inferior
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incontrovertible
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indisputable; not open to question
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plausible
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seemingly valid; possible
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contemptuous
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feeling hatred; scorn
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substantiate
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to support with proof
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