Rhetorical Vocabulary Flashcards

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Avarice

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Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

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Annihilation

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Complete destruction or obliteration of something.

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Indifferent

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Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

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Exacting

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Making severe demands; requiring a great deal of effort; having high standards.

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Contention

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Heated disagreement or argument; rivalry; claim or perspective.

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Atonement

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The action of making amends for a wrong or injury.

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Borne

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Past tense of 'bear,' which means to carry or support (e.g., some diseases are borne by insects).

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Recollection

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The action or faculty of remembering something; memory.

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Game

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Wild animals or birds hunted for sport or food.

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Nomadic

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Living the life of a nomad; a wandering person without a home.