STUDY Flashcards

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Apologist

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A person who defends an idea

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2
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Dissuade

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To discourage someone

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3
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Dupe

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To fool someone

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4
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Fallacy

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1) A false belief

2) faulty

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5
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Imply

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To suggest directly

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6
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Indisputable

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Beyond doubt

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7
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Infer

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To draw a conclusion

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8
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Red herring

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Something that’s draws attention away

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9
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Refute

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To prove wrong

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10
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Substantiate

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To support with evidence

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11
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Accolade

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Great praise / an award

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12
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Adulation

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Excessive praise

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13
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Anathema

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A hated person or thing

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14
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Commend

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To give approval

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15
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Critique

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A detailed review

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16
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Eulogy

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A spoken or written praise

17
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Homage

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Respect shown in public

18
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Laudable

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Worthy of praise

19
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Quibble

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To argue over unimportant things

20
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Reproach

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To criticize