Set 13 Flashcards by Tommy Lunceford | Brainscape

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Concord

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Agreement, harmony, accord

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Cogent

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Convincing, compelling, logical

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Debunk

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Expose, show to be false

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Demur

Verb

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To object, voice reservations

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Deride

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Ridicule, mock, belittle

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Deter

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Stop, prevent, discourage

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Detract

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Belittle, devalue, lessen

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Diatribe

Noun

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Tirade, verbal attack

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Digress

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Deviate, stray, get off the subject

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Dispel

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Dismiss, make disappear

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Divisive

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Causing disagreement

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Dubious

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Doubtful, uncertain, unsure

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Myopic

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Narrow-minded, short sided

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Obstinate

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Stubborn, inflexible

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Polarize

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Put on opposite ends or extremes, divide into contrasting groups

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Pragmatic

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Practical, sensible

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Presumption

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Assumption, supposition

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Query

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Inquiry, question

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Quizzical

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Questioning, curious

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Reconnaissance

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Investigation, exploration

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Allegory

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A representation of something else