Rhetorical Verbs Quiz & Flashcards for Mastery

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What does 'accept' mean?

To make something less noticeable

To analyze in detail

To strongly reject

To consent to receive (a thing offered) (correct)

What does 'accentuates' mean?

To make more noticeable or prominent

What does 'achieves' refer to?

Successfully bring about or reach by effort, skill, or courage

What does 'adopt' mean?

To choose to take up, follow, or use Signup and view all the answers

Define 'advocate'.

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'affect' mean?

To have an effect on; make a difference to Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'affirm'?

To state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'allow' mean?

To give someone permission to do something Signup and view all the answers

Define 'allude'.

To suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at Signup and view all the answers

What does 'amplify' mean?

To make larger, greater, or stronger Signup and view all the answers

What does 'analogize' mean?

To make a comparison of something with something else Signup and view all the answers

Define 'analyze'.

To examine methodically and in detail Signup and view all the answers

What does 'approach' mean?

To draw closer; a way of dealing with something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'argue' mean?

To give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea Signup and view all the answers

Define 'assess'.

To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'assume' mean?

To suppose to be the case, without proof Signup and view all the answers

What does 'assert' mean?

To declare or state as truth Signup and view all the answers

Define 'attack'.

An aggressive and violent action against a person or place Signup and view all the answers

What does 'attempt' mean?

To make an effort to achieve or complete something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'attribute' mean?

To regard something as being caused by someone or something Signup and view all the answers

Define 'augment'.

To make something greater by adding to it Signup and view all the answers

What does 'avoid' mean?

To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'base' mean?

To have as the foundation for something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bolster' mean?

To provide support or reinforcement Signup and view all the answers

Define 'bombard'.

To attack continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles Signup and view all the answers

What does 'believe' mean?

To accept something as true Signup and view all the answers

What does 'challenge' mean?

To dispute the truth or validity of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'champion' mean?

To support the cause of; defend Signup and view all the answers

Define 'change'.

The act or instance of making or becoming different Signup and view all the answers

What does 'characterize' mean?

To describe the distinctive nature or features of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'choose' mean?

To pick out or select as being the best or most appropriate Signup and view all the answers

Define 'claim'.

To state or assert that something is the case Signup and view all the answers

What does 'clarify' mean?

To make less confused and more clearly comprehensible Signup and view all the answers

What does 'comment' mean?

A verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction Signup and view all the answers

What does 'compare' mean?

To estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between Signup and view all the answers

Define 'complete'.

To make whole or perfect; to bring to an end Signup and view all the answers

What does 'concern' mean?

To relate to; to be about Signup and view all the answers

What does 'conclude' mean?

To bring something to an end; arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning Signup and view all the answers

What does 'condescend' mean?

To show feelings of superiority Signup and view all the answers

What does 'conduct' mean?

To cause oneself to act or behave in a particular manner Signup and view all the answers

Define 'conform'.

To comply with rules, standards, or laws Signup and view all the answers

What does 'confront' mean?

To meet face to face with hostile or argumentative intent Signup and view all the answers

What does 'consider' mean?

To think carefully about something before making a decision Signup and view all the answers

What does 'construct' mean?

To build or erect something Signup and view all the answers

Define 'contests'.

To oppose an action, decision, or theory as mistaken or wrong Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contradict' mean?

To deny the truth of a statement by asserting the opposite Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contribute' mean?

To give something in order to help achieve or provide something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'convey' mean?

To transport or carry to a place Signup and view all the answers

What does 'convince' mean?

To cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something Signup and view all the answers

Define 'create'.

To bring into existence; to produce Signup and view all the answers

What does 'critique' mean?

To examine critically; to express opinion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'declare' mean?

To make known formally or officially Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deduce' mean?

To arrive at a fact or conclusion by reasoning Signup and view all the answers

What does 'defend' mean?

To take action against an attack; to maintain or support Signup and view all the answers

Define 'define'.

To determine or identify the essential qualities of something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'denote' mean?

To be a sign or indication of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'demonstrate' mean?

To show or prove something clearly and convincingly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'denounce' mean?

To condemn openly; to accuse formally Signup and view all the answers

Define 'depict'.

To show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form Signup and view all the answers

What does 'describe' mean?

To give an account in words of someone or something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'detail' mean?

An individual feature, fact, or item Signup and view all the answers

What does 'determine' mean?

To cause something to occur in a particular way Signup and view all the answers

What does 'develop' mean?

To grow or cause to grow and become more mature Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deviate' mean?

To depart from an established course Signup and view all the answers

What does 'differentiate' mean?

To recognize or ascertain what makes something different Signup and view all the answers

Define 'differ'.

To be unlike or dissimilar Signup and view all the answers

What does 'direct' mean?

To aim something in a particular direction Signup and view all the answers

What does 'disappoint' mean?

To fail to fulfill hopes or expectations Signup and view all the answers

What does 'discover' mean?

To become aware; to make known or visible Signup and view all the answers

What does 'discuss' mean?

To talk about something with another person or group Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dispel' mean?

To make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear Signup and view all the answers

Define 'display'.

To make a prominent exhibition of something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dispute' mean?

A disagreement, argument, or debate Signup and view all the answers

What does 'disrupt' mean?

To interrupt an event or process by causing a disturbance Signup and view all the answers

What does 'distinguish' mean?

To recognize or treat something as different Signup and view all the answers

What does 'distort' mean?

To give a false or misleading account of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'downplay' mean?

To make something appear less important than it really is Signup and view all the answers

Define 'dramatize'.

To exaggerate the seriousness or importance of an incident or situation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'elevate' mean?

To raise or lift something up to a higher position Signup and view all the answers

What does 'elucidate' mean?

To make something clear; to explain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'embody' mean?

To be an expression of or give a tangible form to Signup and view all the answers

What does 'empathize' mean?

To understand and share the feelings of another Signup and view all the answers

What does 'empower' mean?

To give someone the authority or power to do something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'encounter' mean?

An unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enhance' mean?

To intensify, increase, or further improve Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enlighten' mean?

To give someone greater knowledge and understanding Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enrich' mean?

To improve the quality of something or make better Signup and view all the answers

Define 'envision'.

To imagine as a future possibility; to visualize Signup and view all the answers

What does 'escalate' mean?

To increase rapidly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'establish' mean?

To achieve permanent acceptance or recognition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'evoke' mean?

To bring or recall to the conscious mind Signup and view all the answers

What does 'evaluate' mean?

To examine and judge carefully; to determine value Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exclude' mean?

To deny someone access to or bar from a place, group, or privilege Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exhibit' mean?

To show clearly; to put on display Signup and view all the answers

What does 'expand' mean?

To become larger or more extensive Signup and view all the answers

What does 'experience' mean?

To encounter or undergo Signup and view all the answers

What does 'explain' mean?

To make clear by describing in detail Signup and view all the answers

What does 'express' mean?

To convey a thought or feeling in words or gestures Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exemplify' mean?

To be a typical example of Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rhetorically Accurate Verbs

Accept: Involves consenting to receive something offered while recognizing its validity or correctness.
Accentuation: Refers to making aspects more noticeable or prominent, enhancing their visibility.
Achieve: Represents the successful attainment of goals through effort, skill, or courage.
Add: The process of joining elements to increase quantity, size, or amount; also implies integration.
Adopt: To take up or embrace a concept, policy, or practice as one's own.
Advocate: To support or recommend a cause publicly; also denotes a person who champions a particular policy.
Affect: Indicates having an impact or influence on something.
Affirm: Involves stating a fact or providing emotional support assertively.
Allow: Granting permission or giving opportunities for actions to occur.
Allude: The act of making indirect references or hints.
Amplify: To increase in size, strength, or intensity; often makes something more impactful.
Analogize: Making comparisons between different subjects to facilitate understanding.
Analyze: Detailed examination of components or structures, especially for insight or explanation.
Approach: Refers to drawing closer or addressing a subject or individual, often with a proposal.
Argue: Renders reasoning or evidence to persuade, potentially leading to a conflict of views.
Assess: Evaluating or estimating characteristics or quality.
Assume: Accept as true without evidence; taking responsibility or power.
Assert: To declare firmly or maintain a viewpoint, often with insistence.
Attack: Represents an aggressive action directed toward a person or entity.
Attempt: An effort to achieve or complete a task, often implying uncertainty of success.
Attribute: Ascribing causes or qualities to someone or something.
Augment: Enhancing something by adding to it, leading to greater magnitude.
Avoid: Actively or passively keeping away from actions or behaviors.
Base: Establishing foundational elements for further development or action.
Bolster: Providing support or reinforcement to strengthen an argument or idea.
Bombard: To attack incessantly, often with missiles or vigorous criticisms.
Believe: Accepting something as true, forming opinions based on confidence.
Challenge: To question the validity or truth of a concept or action.
Champion: Actively supporting or defending a cause.
Change: Implies making or undergoing transformations.
Characterize: Describing distinctive features or qualities.
Choose: Selecting the best or most appropriate option among alternatives.
Claim: Asserting a statement without substantiating evidence.
Clarify: Making a situation or statement clearer and more understandable.
Comment: Verbal or written expression of opinion regarding a subject.
Compare: Noting similarities or differences between entities.
Complete: The act of finalizing or fulfilling a necessary action.
Concern: Relating to or involving interests or importance to someone.
Conclude: Bringing discussions to a close or arriving at judgments through reasoning.
Condescend: Demonstrating a sense of superiority or patronization.
Conduct: Managing or behaving in a controlled manner during interactions.
Conform: Adhering to rules, standards, or laws.
Confront: Meeting someone face-to-face with intent, often in a challenging way.
Consider: Carefully contemplating options prior to making decisions.
Construct: The physical act of building or assembling.
Contests: Opposing decisions or theories deemed incorrect.
Contradict: Denying a statement by asserting the opposite.
Contribute: Offering assistance or resources toward a goal.
Convey: Transporting an idea or message to another party.
Convince: Leading someone to firmly believe in a proposition.
Create: Bringing something new into existence.
Critique: Assessing critically, providing opinions on quality or merit.
Declare: Formally announcing information or positions.
Deduce: Arriving at conclusions through logical reasoning.
Defend: Protecting a position against criticism.
Define: Specifying essential characteristics or meanings.
Denote: Indicating or signaling something.
Demonstrate: Showing proof or validation for claims.
Denounce: Publicly condemning or accusing actions or statements.
Depict: Representing visually through illustration or art.
Describe: Providing detailed accounts of entities, including relevant features and characteristics.
Detail: Outlining individual components or features thoroughly.
Determine: Establishing causation or decisive factors.
Develop: Causing progression or maturity in ideas or entities.
Deviate: Straying from established norms or paths.
Differentiate: Identifying distinct characteristics between objects or ideas.
Differ: The state of being dissimilar or unique.
Direct: Aiming actions or messages towards a specific target.
Disappoint: Failing to meet expectations.
Discover: Gaining awareness or insight about something.
Discuss: Engaging in conversations about topics with others.
Dispel: Making doubts or fears disappear.
Display: Showcasing prominently for easy visibility.
Dispute: Engaging in disagreements or arguments.
Disrupt: Interrupting processes or events.
Distinguish: Recognizing differences among objects or concepts.
Distort: Misrepresenting information or shapes.
Downplay: Making something seem less significant than it is.
Dramatize: Exaggerating situations to emphasize importance.
Elevate: Raising to a higher level or status.
Elucidate: Clarifying complex topics for better understanding.
Embody: Representing ideas or qualities in tangible forms.
Empathize: Sharing and understanding another's feelings.
Empower: Granting authority or capability to others.
Encounter: Experiencing unexpected meetings or situations.
Enhance: Improving quality, value, or impact.
Enlighten: Providing greater understanding on subjects.
Enrich: Improving quality or wealth.
Envision: Imagining possibilities for the future.
Escalate: Rapidly increasing in intensity or scope.
Establish: Securing long-term recognition or acceptance.
Evoke: Prompting recollections or feelings.
Evaluate: Judging quality or estimating value.
Exclude: Denying access or participation.
Exhibit: Showcasing clearly to exhibit details.
Expand: Growing in size or scope.
Experience: Undergoing events or actions firsthand.
Explain: Making concepts clearer through detailed descriptions.
Express: Conveying thoughts or feelings through words or actions.
Exemplify: Serving as a typical or ideal example of a concept.

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