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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |