Rhetoric Vocab

Rhetoric Vocab

February 4th, 2021

Inception

Definition: an event that is a beginning.

Multiple Choice

True or false: inception is a noun.

• True

• False

Inertia

Definition: a disposition to remain inactive.

Multiple Choice

Inertia is a ____ that means "a disposition to remain inactive."

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Benevolent

Definition: motivated by sympathy or understanding.

Multiple Choice

Benevolent is an...

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Reconcile

Definition: accept; come to an agreement.

Multiple Choice

If reconcile is an action, what part of speech is it?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Catastrophe

Definition: an event resulting in great loss and misfortune.

Multiple Choice

Catastrophe is a ____ that means "an event resulting in great loss and misfortune."

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb