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 |
|---|---|
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |