Hit Parade (Must-Know Vocab) Flashcards
A usually prolonged public dispute; an argument
Controversy
To weaken, sabotage, subvert, debilitate, destabilize
Undermine
To support or urge by argument, especially publicly
Advocate
Having exaggerated self-opinion; egotistical or over proud
Arrogant
One who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
Cynic
To engage in argument or debate; to argue vehemently, quarrel
Dispute
To anger or vex; to stir up or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity)
Provoke
To challenge, confront, counter, deny, or oppose
Contradict
Identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives
Empathy
To become aware of by means of the senses; to recognize or understand
Perceive
A fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable; something remarkable or extraordinary
Phenomenon
A feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless
Contempt
To come to a firm decision about, determine; to settle or solve (e.g., a question or a controversy)
Resolve
To engage in thought, especially conjectural thought
Speculate
Having many interrelated parts or facets; hard to understand, work, or make
Intricate
