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LW-Vocab 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Assertion | a declaration or statement |
| Cogent | convincing; reasonable |
| Cohesive | condition of sticking together |
| Didactic | intended to instruct |
| Discourse | verbal expression or exchange; conversation |
| Eloquence | the ability to speak vividly or persuassivley |
| Fluid | easy flowing |
| implication | the act of suggesting or hinting |
| lucid | easily understood; clear |
| arbiter | a judge who decides a disputed issue |
| biased | prejudiced |
| rhetoric | the art of using language effectively and persuaviley |
| exculpate | to be free from guilt or blame |
| impartial | not in favor of one side or the other, unbiased |
| incontrovertible | not able to be denied or disputed |
| integrity | trustworthiness; completeness |
| objectivity | treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices |
| plausible | seemingly valid or acceptable; credible |
| substantiated | supported with proof or evidence; verified |
| vindicated | freed from blame |
| condescending | treating people as weak or inferior |
| contemptuous | feeling hatred; scornful |
| despotic | exercising absolute power; tyrannical |
| dictatorial | domineering; oppressively overbearing |