GRE Word List

RHETORIC

the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as

The meaning of the word rhetoric is the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as.

Random words

WordMeaning
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
remissionthe act or process of remitting
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
tillerone that tills : cultivator
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point