argument vocab

Question 1

capricious

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changeable

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chronic

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on-going, lasting a long time

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complicit

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involved in an illegal or questionable act

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crux

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essential or deciding point

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disparity

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inequality, difference, discrepancy

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dogmatic

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asserted without proof; stating an opinion positively or arrogantly

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empirical

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information gained by experience or observation

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endemic

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of a disease or condition found among a group of people or in a specific area

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fallacy

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a flaw in logic

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gratuitous

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more than is necessary; without justification

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hyperbole

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exaggeration for effect

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indigent

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poor, needy

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implicit

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suggested or implied

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explicit

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stated clearly or shown

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inductive

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being reasoned from particular facts to a general conclusion

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deductive

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reasoned from general evidence to a specific situation

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juxtaposition

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placing things side by side for comparison

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malleable

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easily influenced; pliable

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moratorium

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a suspension of an activity or law

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niche

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the specific place or position someone or something occupies

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nuance

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a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

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protocol

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rule or proper system of doing something

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precedent

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act or statement that may serve as an example or justification later on

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propaganda

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any widespread promotion of any particular idea or doctrine

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pithy

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concise and forcefully expressive

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quintessential

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representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

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spin

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the slant or attitude of a writer in twisting meaning to his advantage

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status quo

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the current status; the way things are

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syllogism

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a form of logical reasoning from inarguable premises

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unequivocally

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clear, only one meaning (also unequivocal and equivocal/equivocate)

Question 31

warrant

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what connects your evidence to your claim; the reason