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Words from "Good Argument" Flashcards

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judicious

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having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense

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inordinate

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unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

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wanton

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1.(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked.
2. (dated) sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman).

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histrionics

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melodramatic behaviour designed to attract attention.

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venerate

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regard with great respect; revere

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castigate

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reprimand severely

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embodiment

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a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, feeling

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gravy

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something pleasing, that is unearned or unexpected

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vagary

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an unexpected or inexplicable change in situation or someone’s behaviour

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hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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raucous

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making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

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polemic

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a speech or piece of writing expressing strongly critical attack on or controversial opinion on someone or something

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fray

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a situation of intense activity, typically incorporating an element of aggression or competition

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mercurial

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(of a person) subject to sudden or unexpected changes of mood or mind

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brazen

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bold and without shame

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knack

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an acquired or natural skill at performing a task

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earnest

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  1. resulting or showing intense or sincere conviction
  2. a thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come
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itinerant

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travelling from place to place, or a person who travels from place to place

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obtuse

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  1. annoyingly slow to understand; dull witted
  2. not sharp pointed or sharp edged; blunt
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derision

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contemptuous ridicule or mockery

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demagogue

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a political leader who seek support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather by using rational arguments

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elocution

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the skill of clear and expressive speech, esp. of distinct pronunciation and articulation

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precocious

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(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual

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mores

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the essential or characteristics customs and convention of a community
pronounce mor-rays

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craven
cowardly
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bastion
an institution, place or person strongly defending or upholding a particular principle, attitude or activity
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forbearance
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
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plaintive
sounding sad and mournful
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supplant
supersede and replace
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ponderous
slow and clumsy because of great weight
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dreary
dull, bleak, lifeless; depressing
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euphemism
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
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caprice
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
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glean
extract information from different sources
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xenophobia
dislike of or prejudice against people of other countries
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bigotry
prejudice against a person or people based on their basis of their membership of a particular group
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fascism
an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organisation
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ethos
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
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voluble
talk fluently, readily or incessantly
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glib
fluent but insincere and shallow
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swerve
change or cause to change direction abruptly
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affront
an action or remark that cause outrage or offense
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dispirit
causing someone to lose enthusiasm or hope
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vile
extremely unpleasant
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interloper
a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong
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untenable
(of a position or view) not possible to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
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wrangling
engagement in long disputes or arguments
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ostentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; design to impress or attract notice
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genteel
polite, refined or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way
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bellicose
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
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astray
away from the correct path or direction; into error or morally questionable behaviour
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veer
change direction suddenly
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svelt
slender and elegant
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filibuster
the use of dilatory tactics to delay or prevent action esp. in a legislative assembly.
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intractable
hard to control or deal with
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melange
a mixture of things or people
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detestable
deserving intense dislike
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rejoinder
a reply, especially a sharp or witty one
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shirk
avoid or neglect ( a duty or responsibility)
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erudition
the quality of showing or having great learning or knowledge; scholarship
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gusto
enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest
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pedagogy
the method and practice of teaching, especially in academic subject or theoretical concept
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chutzpah
extreme self-confidence or audacity
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circumspection
the quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence
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ambivalence
the state having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about someone or something
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highfalutin
(of speech, writing, ideas) pompous or pretentiobus
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enamor
be filled with a feeling of love for
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vicarious
experience as a result of watching, listening to, reading about activities of others rather than doing the activity yourself
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propensity
inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
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disparate
things so different, there is no basis for comparison
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indulge
allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
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sclerotic
becoming rigid and unresponsive; losing ability to adapt
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autocracy
system of government by one person with absolute power
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emancipation
the fact or process of being set free from legal, social or political restriction; liberation
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quibble
a slight objection or criticism on a trivial matter
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perverse
showing a deliberate or obstinate desire to behave in a way considered to be unreasonable or and unacceptable
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solicitous
characterised by or showing concern or interest

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