Lesson 21 In My Opinion Flashcards

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Dogmatic

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(adj.) claiming one’s opinion as though it were the unarguable truth

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Didactic

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(adj.) trying to instruct or impart knowledge, but typically in a way that is slightly condescending

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Retract

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(v.) to take back a statement or an offer

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Assertive

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(adj.) willing to advocate for oneself, confident

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Repudiate

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(v.) to reject, to renounce

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Adamant

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(adj.) unyielding, not giving in

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Doctrinaire

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(adj.) sticking to a fixed way of doing something despite changes in circumstances

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