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Vocab Quiz Review
SAT prep warm-up terms #61-70
Term | Definition |
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rhetoric (noun) | the art or study or using language effectively or persuasively; over-elaborate language |
dogmatic (adjective) | characterized by an authoritative, often arrogant, assertion of opinions or beliefs |
philippic (noun) | a verbal denunciation, characterized by harsh, insulting language; a tirade |
pandemic (adjective) | widespread; general |
idyllic (adjective) | charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful |
cryptic (adjective) | having an ambiguous or hidden meaning |
choleric (adjective) | hot-tempered; quick to anger |
peccadillo (noun) | a slight or trifling sin; a minor offense |
emphatic (adjective) | forcibly expressive |
logistics (noun) | the management of the details of an operation |