Lesson 7,8,9 Flashcards
(30 cards)
L7- Axiomatic
Self- evident
Definitive
Authoritative and complete
Dialect
Opposing logical arguments
Empirical
Relying on observation
Presuppose
To assume beforehand
Rationalize
To explain with self satisfying but incorrect reasons
Rebuttal
Disprove an argument
Repudiate
To reject the validity of
Tenuous
Flimsy
Verifiable
Provable
L8- Bedlam
Noisy confusion
Bowdlerize
To abridge and simplify a work
Chauvinism
Belief in the superiority of ones group
Draconian
Severe
Martinet
Rigid disciplinarian
Maudlin
Overly sentimental
Mesmerize
Enthrall
Silhouette
An outl8ne against a dark background
Stentorian
Extremely loud
Titanic
Enormous
L9- Exalt
Glorify
Exhort
Appeal strongly
Garrulous
Rambling
Gist
General idea