argument vocab Flashcards
capricious
changeable
chronic
on-going, lasting a long time
complicit
involved in an illegal or questionable act
crux
essential or deciding point
disparity
inequality, difference, discrepancy
dogmatic
asserted without proof; stating an opinion positively or arrogantly
empirical
information gained by experience or observation
endemic
of a disease or condition found among a group of people or in a specific area
fallacy
a flaw in logic
gratuitous
more than is necessary; without justification
hyperbole
exaggeration for effect
indigent
poor, needy
implicit
suggested or implied
explicit
stated clearly or shown
inductive
being reasoned from particular facts to a general conclusion
deductive
reasoned from general evidence to a specific situation
juxtaposition
placing things side by side for comparison
malleable
easily influenced; pliable
moratorium
a suspension of an activity or law
niche
the specific place or position someone or something occupies
nuance
a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
protocol
rule or proper system of doing something
precedent
act or statement that may serve as an example or justification later on
propaganda
any widespread promotion of any particular idea or doctrine
pithy
concise and forcefully expressive
quintessential
representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
spin
the slant or attitude of a writer in twisting meaning to his advantage
status quo
the current status; the way things are
syllogism
a form of logical reasoning from inarguable premises
unequivocally
clear, only one meaning (also unequivocal and equivocal/equivocate)
warrant
what connects your evidence to your claim; the reason
