Flashcards in Vocab 5 and 6 Deck (40):
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what is apologist
a person who speaks in defense of a person, an idea, or position
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what is dissuade
to discourage from doing something through persuasion
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what is dupe
verb
to take advantage of people by tricking them or fooling them
noun
someone tricked victim
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what is fallacy
a false belief
faulty and illogical reasoning
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what is imply
to hint, suggest indirectly
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what is indisputable
beyond doubt or question
certain
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what is infer
to draw conclusions from evidence
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what is red herring
something that draws attention away from main issue
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what is refute
to prove to be false or invalid; to deny the accuracy or truth of
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what is substantiate
to support with evidence
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what is accolade
great praise
an award
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what is adulation
adoration
excessive praise
flattery
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what is anathema
something or someone that is greatly hated and avoided
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what is commend
to give approval or praise
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what is critique
a detailed review
evaluation
to review
discuss
evaluate
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what is eulogy
a tribute to dead people
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what is homage
publicly expressed honor or respect
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what is laudable
worthy of praise and honor
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what is quibble
to arguecriticize or raise objections over usesless things
an unimportant complaint
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what is reproach
to criticize or express disapproval
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a person who speaks in defense of a person, an idea, or position
what is apologist
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to discourage from doing something through persuasion
what is dissuade
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verb
to take advantage of people by tricking them or fooling them
noun
someone tricked victim
what is dupe
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a false belief
faulty and illogical reasoning
what is fallacy
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to hint, suggest indirectly
what is imply
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beyond doubt or question
certain
what is indisputable
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to draw conclusions from evidence
what is infer
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something that draws attention away from main issue
what is red herring
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to prove to be false or invalid; to deny the accuracy or truth of
what is refute
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to support with evidence
what is substantiate
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great praise
an award
what is accolade
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adoration
excessive praise
flattery
what is adulation
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something or someone that is greatly hated and avoided
what is anathema
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to give approval or praise
what is commend
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a detailed review
evaluation
to review
discuss
evaluate
what is critique
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a tribute to dead people
what is eulogy
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publicly expressed honor or respect
what is homage
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worthy of praise and honor
what is laudable
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to arguecriticize or raise objections over usesless things
an unimportant complaint
what is quibble
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