EV #1 Summative Flashcards

Fidelity

Faithfulness or devotion to a standard, a person, an ideal, or a process; accuracy in details.

Subject

in grammar; the person or thing acting or being [something].

Predicate

in grammar; the state of being or the action that the subject is (or is performing).

Premise

in argument or logic, an idea that precedes another; a reason that needs to be proved in order to draw a conclusion.

Conclusion

in argument, a “reasoned judgement”; in other words, a conclusion is the final solution after sufficient evidence, ideas and reasons have been considered over the course of an argument.

Awkward

in writing: hard to understand: difficult to understand because of grammatical or punctuation mistakes or necessary complications; ungainly lacking grace and ease.

Fluid

of writing (or another act), smoothly or elegantly graceful; characterized by or employing a smooth easy style.

Cohesion

in writing: the action or fact of forming a united whole: in an essay, when the big ideas are laced throughout the entire composition. SYNONYM: togetherness

Clarity

the quality of being clear and easily understood by others.

Concise

giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.

Coherence

in writing; the quality of being logical and consistent; easy to understand SYNONYM: consistency

Ambiguity

the quality of being open to more than one interpretation (and therefore complex); and/or the quality of being open to more than one interpretation and therefore being difficult to understand. (unclear or confusing; can be understood in more than one way) SYNONYM: uncertainty

Nuance

a subtle difference or complexity in or a shade of meaning, expression, or sound SYNONYM: small change

Articulate

to express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. SYNONYM: logical/consistent

Inquisitive

inclined to ask questions or investigate further, curious or inquiring. SYNONYM: curiousity

The law firm lacked _______ which resulted in fewer clients.

Fidelity

Acerbic

sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone

The recent plane crash had been the _______ of all news channels.

subject

The ________ is the part of the sentence where the subject isn’t.

predicate

The ________ she listed in her essay were clear and made her argument strong.

premises

She came to the _________ that the missing woman was probably dead.

conclusion

Her writing was ________ and didn’t flow well, so it was hard to understand.

awkward

His essay was _____ and easy to understand.

Fluid

The author’s ideas were _______ and united the whole essay together.

cohesive

The man’s request had lacked ______, so it was hard to understand what he wanted.

Clarity

There was a subtle _____ in the way my friend spoke to me today, but I didn’t think much of it.

Nuance

She ________ why it is so important to get an education in today’s world.

articulated

The scientist was extremely _______; she was always asking questions about the experiment.

Inquisitive

The study was ______, making it a quick yet informative read.

concise

The _______ of the math problem’s steps made it clear and logical, so it was easy to comprehend.

coherence

There is some _______ in the Bible story, and it has been interpreted in many different ways.

ambiguity

After Sally heard her teacher _______ comments, she was no longer motivated to complete the project.

acerbic

Speculative (adj.)

speculatively (adv.)

Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge. (based on guesswork)

Dystopia (N.)

Dystopian (Adj.)

An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

Fascism (N.)

Fascist (N. or Adj.)

Fascists (Plural N.)

A mass political movement that emphasizes extreme Nationalism, militarism, and supremacy of nation over the individual.

Socialism (N.)

Socialist (N.)

Any of various social equality economic and political theories or movements advocating collective or government ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

Stolid (Adj.)

Stolidity (N.)

Stolidly (Adv.)

(of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or liveliness.

Singed (Adj.)

Singe (V.)

Singeing (V.)

slightly burned; scorched

Tallow (N.)

Tallowly (Adj.)

The white, solid rendered fat of cattle and sheep used chiefly in soap and candles.

Accumulated (Adj.)

Accumulate (V.)

Accumulates (V.)

Gathered together or acquired in increasing number or quality.

Stratum (N.)

Strata (Plural N.)

A layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground.

Melancholy (N.)

Melancholically (Adv.)

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Peculiar (Adj.)

Peculiarly (Adj.)

Peculiarity (N.)

strange or odd; unusual

Subconscious (Adj.)

Subconsciously (Adv.)

Of or concerning the part of the mind of which one is not fully aware but which influences one’s actions and feelings.

Conjure (V.)

Conjuring (N.)

Conjurer (N.)

Call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.

Inclined (Adj.)

Incline (V. or N.)

Leaning toward something, having a tendency.

Illuminated (Adj.)

Illuminate (V.)

Lit with bright lights; or intellectually or spiritually enlightened.

Cogs (N.)

Cog (N.)

A wheel or bar with a series of projections on its edge, which transfers motion by engaging with projections on another wheel or bar.

Murmur (N. or V.)

Murmuring (V.)

A set, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance.

Conscience (Adj.)

The sense or awareness of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one’s own conduct, intentions, or character together with a feeling of obligation to do right or be good.