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
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
unregeneratenot regenerate
flutterto flap the wings rapidly
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
miragean optical (see optical