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Misc.
100
to stay around, or hang around for a while
What is LINGER
100
to ask for or request earnestly
What is BESEECH
100
great flood
What is DELUGE
100
an idle, slothful person
What is SLUGGARD
100
is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and may differ in spelling.
What is HOMOPHONE
200
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
What is INDICTMENT
200
not neat or tidy
What is DISHEVELED
200
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.
What is DISDAIN
200
seeming to threaten evil or misfortune; sinister
What is OMINOUS
200
ethical appeal, means convincing by the character
What is ETHOS
300
the heritage or powerful story that a person or group of people leave behind.
What is LEGACY
300
something that is useful or helpful
What is EXPEDIENT
300
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed as customary.
What is RITE
300
to end
What is TERMINATE
300
Logical) means persuading by the use of reasoning.
What is LOGOS
400
worthy of belief or confidence; capable of being believed.
What is CREDIBILITY
400
acting, moving, or changing in ways that are not expected or usual
What is ERRATIC
400
worn-out by old age
What is DECREPIT
400
deadly disease
What is PESTILENCE
400
(Emotional) means persuading by appealing to the reader's emotions.
What is PATHOS
500
sank; moved to a lower level
What is SUBSIDED
500
a group or company.
What is COHORT
500
solemn agreement or contract
What is COVENANT
500
violent in action or spirit; raging; furious.
What is RAMPANT
500
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
What is RHETORIC