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Test 4--October 1

Kairos, Stasis, Trope, Warrant
 * Rhetorical Terms on This Week's Test**

[|Ameliorate]- (v.) to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; to improve. I found this while skimmming Frankenstein trying to find a direct qute for AP Literature. "The teacher ameliorated the students weekend by giving them only a short assignment". (June W.)

Ataraxia- (n.) A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquility. I found this word on Dictionary.com. "He felt much ataraxia during his much-needed vacation." (Nick M.)

Ribald - (Adj.) unrestrained, profane,obscene (Noun) a person who is unrestrained, profane, or obscene. I found this in our agenda but thought it was a good word because it carried weight when describing something or someone. "I thought we were supposed to have an academic debate but after is ribald response I wasn't so sure". (Lauren S.)

Pulchritudinous- (adj). admirable or beautiful. I found this while skimming through an old Better Homes & Gardens magazine. "The girl was absolutely pulchritudinous as she sauntered down the stairs in her prom dress to meet her date." (Rachel M.) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pulchritudinous

[|Privity]- (n.) private or secret knkowledge This was the word of the day on Dictionary.com. "The privity of the conversation did not allow her to share any details." (Chandni P.)


 * Perspicacious** (adj.)- having keen mental perception or understanding. The boy did very well in school because he was perspicacious. I found this word while looking up interesting words on the internet and it caught y eye, so I looked it up.

**unpretentious** (adj.) simply or honest.I found it on []. "The unpretentious gift from the girl had great value to her grandmother." (Sarah Z)

[|Ort] (n.) - a piece of food left on your plate after a meal. I found this word on dictionary.com. "When my brother is finished eating, there is never an ort of food left on his plate." (Alex S.)

Ailurophile (n). a person who fancies cats. "Alan Ashby- a dedicated ailurophile." I found this word searching for words. (Sara N.)

"His solipsistic viewpoint about taxes led me to believe that this man would never be a good politician." (Clare R.)
 * Solipsism** (n) the extreme form of scepticism which denies the possibility of any knowledge other than of one's own existence. I found this word while looking through Camille Paglia's article "Pelosi's victory for women" which is...[].