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 |
|---|---|
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| 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) |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| dour | stern |