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
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
collectedgathered together
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
purveyorone that purveys
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
douseto plunge into water
passiveacted upon by an external agency