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.

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WordMeaning
unrulynot readily ruled, disciplined, or managed
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
sleightdeceitful craftiness
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
documentproof
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
askewout of line : at an angle
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute