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What does the term 'ascendancy' refer to?
What does the term 'ascendancy' refer to?
- A public speaker
- A temporary stay
- Controlling influence or domination (correct)
- An unproven belief
The word 'deficient' means to be abundant or plentiful.
The word 'deficient' means to be abundant or plentiful.
False (B)
What is the meaning of 'dogma'?
What is the meaning of 'dogma'?
An unproven principle or belief held to be true.
Public speaking skills are referred to as _____ .
Public speaking skills are referred to as _____ .
Match the following terms with their meanings:
Match the following terms with their meanings:
Which verb means to analyze and determine the importance of something?
Which verb means to analyze and determine the importance of something?
Which term describes a belief that is accepted without proof?
Which term describes a belief that is accepted without proof?
What is the closest meaning to 'vociferous'?
What is the closest meaning to 'vociferous'?
Which adjective best describes someone who is overly assertive about their beliefs?
Which adjective best describes someone who is overly assertive about their beliefs?
Which term refers to the temporary stay or visit of an individual?
Which term refers to the temporary stay or visit of an individual?
What does it mean to 'impart' information?
What does it mean to 'impart' information?
Which word describes the act of fostering the spread of something?
Which word describes the act of fostering the spread of something?
Flashcards
Concede (v.)
Concede (v.)
To admit to be true, often reluctantly.
Assess (v.)
Assess (v.)
To analyze and determine the nature, value, or importance of.
Ascendancy (n.)
Ascendancy (n.)
A controlling influence; domination.
Rudimentary (adj.)
Rudimentary (adj.)
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Embody (v.)
Embody (v.)
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Impart (v.)
Impart (v.)
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Aver (v.)
Aver (v.)
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Dogma (n.)
Dogma (n.)
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Dogmatic (adj.)
Dogmatic (adj.)
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Sojourn (n.)
Sojourn (n.)
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Proponent (n.)
Proponent (n.)
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Vociferous (adj.)
Vociferous (adj.)
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Definitions
- Apropos: Fitting the occasion; suitable or apt.
- Ascendant: Controlling influence; domination. Ascendency: (noun form) Controlling influence; domination.
- Assess: To analyze and determine the nature, value, or importance of.
- Aver: To declare positively; to state as the truth.
- Concede: 1. To admit to be true, often reluctantly. 2. To grant or let have.
- Deficient: Lacking.
- Dogma: An unproven principle or belief held to be true. Dogmatic: Overly positive and assertive about opinions, as if they were facts.
- Embody: 1. To put an idea into a form that can be seen. 2. To make part of a system; incorporate.
- Impart: 1. To make known; disclose. 2. To bestow.
- Oratory: The art of public speaking. Orator: A public speaker. Oratorical: Relating to public speaking.
- Propagate: 1. To reproduce. 2. To cause to reproduce. 3. To foster the spread of.
- Proponent: Someone who proposes or supports an idea; an advocate.
- Rudimentary: 1. Not yet fully developed; basic. 2. Elementary.
- Sojourn: A visit or temporary stay. Sojourn (verb): To stay for a while.
- Vociferous: Making one’s feelings known in a loud way.
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