English IV vocabulary list 4
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Rhetoric
the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; over-elaborate language
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Dogmatic
characterized by an authoritative, often arrogant, assertion of opinions or beliefs
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Philippic
a verbal denunciation characterized by harsh, insulting language; a tirade
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Pandemic
widespread; general
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Idyllic
charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful
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Cryptic
having an ambiguous or hidden meaning
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Choleric
hot-tempered; quick to anger
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Peccadillo
a slight or trifling sin; a minor offense
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Emphatic
forcibly expressive
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Logistics
the management of the details of an operation
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Circumspect
cautious; heedful of situations and potential consequences
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Abstract
difficult to understand; impersonal; theoretical
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Defunct
dead or inactive; having ceased to exist
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Succinct
brief and to the point; concise and terse
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Palpable
capable of being touched or felt
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Accountable
expected to answer for one's actions; responsible, liable, answerable
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Ostensible
appearing as such; offered as genuine or real
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Pliable
receptive to change; easily persuaded or controlled; easily bent or twisted
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Adroit
skillful; deft
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Bauble
a small, inexpensive trinket
