Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
RHS AP English
Vocabulary List (Week 1)
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cogent | Convincing, reasonable. Her argument was _________________ and convinced everyone who read it. |
| Coherent | Logically connected. The story she told was not ___________________; the pieces did not fit together. |
| Cohesive | Condition of sticking together. Eric's essay was _________________; each point related to the assertion. |
| Didactic | Instructive; Educational. The fable was __________________; it taught an important moral lesson. |
| Discourse | Verbal expression or exchange; conversation. Their _____________ varied widely; they discussed everything from Plato to punk music. |
| Eloquence | The ability to speak beautifully or persuasively. Obama won the presidency mostly because of his _________________________. |
| Fluid | Easily flowing. The essay was ______________; each sentence built on what came before. |
| Implication | A suggestion or hint. When she slammed the door, the ______________ was that she was angry. |
| Lucid | Easily understood; clear. Our teacher provides ___________________ explanations of difficult concepts. |
| Rhetoric | The art of persuasion. All politicians have to be good at the art of _____________________. |
| Arbiter | A judge who decides a disputed issue. An ________________ was hired to settle the strike because the teachers and board did not come to agreement. |
| Biased | Prejudiced. The judge removed himself from the case because he was __________________. |
| Exculpate | To free from guilt or blame. When the real murderer was caught, Mr. Simpson was ________________________ and his accusers apologized. |
| Impartial | Unbiased; not in favor of either side in a dispute. Umpires have to remain _____________________. |
| Incontrovertible | Not able to be denied or disputed. The videotape of the robbery provided _________________________ evidence against the suspects. |
| Integrity | Wholeness; Trustworthiness. Arthur Dimmesdale lacked ______________________, he hid his real self from others. |
| Objectivity | Freedom from the influence of prejudices or personal feelings. It is important to attempt ___________________________ when reporting the news. |
| Subjectivity | The state of using prejudices and personal experiences to form judgements. His dislike of reggea music was purely ______________________; he had no scientific basis for disliking the style. |
| Penitent | Sorry; expressing regret or remorse. When he apologized his tone was ________________________; he really expressed sincere regret. |
| Remorse | Distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs. I apologized, but I still feel ____________________; I can't make up for what I did. |
| Plausible | Seemingly valid; acceptible; credible; believable. The existence of the Loch Ness Monster is not _______________________; an animal that large would have been captured by now. |
| Substantiated | Supported with proof or evidence; verified. Finding the weapons of mass destruction would ______________________ the Bush administration's claims. |
| Vindicated | Freed from blame; Mrs. Layton felt ________________________ when her neighbor admitted to the crime. |
| Mimetic | Relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting immitation. The movie was ___________________ not didactic; it imitated life without teaching a lesson. |
Created by:
krajcag
Popular English Vocabulary sets