Argument and Debate Flashcards
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dissuade
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To discourage from doing something through persuasion
1
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apologist
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A person who speaks in defense of a person, an idea, or a position
2
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dupe
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a. To take advantage of people by tricking or fooling them
b. Someone tricked and taken advantage of
3
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fallacy
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a. A false belief
b. Faulty and illogical reasoning
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imply
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To hint; to suggest indirectly
5
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indisputable
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Beyond doubt or question; certain
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infer
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To draw a conclusion from evidence
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red herring
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Something that draws attention away from the main issue
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refute
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To prove to be false or invalid; to deny the accuracy or truth of
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substantiate
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To support with evidence
