Lesson 5&6 Flashcards

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Apologist

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A person who speaks in defense of a person or idea.

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2
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Dissuade

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To discourage

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3
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dupe

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taking advantage of someone by tricking or fooling them

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4
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fallacy

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A false belief

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5
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imply

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to hint

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6
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indisputable

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beyond question

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7
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infer

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to draw a conclusion

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8
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red herring

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something that draws attention away from the main issue

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9
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refute

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to prove to be false or invalid

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10
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substantitate

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to support with evidence

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11
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accolade

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great praise

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12
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adulation

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LOTS OF PRAISEEE ate up slayed downn left no crumbs

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13
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anathema

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someone or something that is greatly hated and avoided

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14
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commend

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given approval

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15
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critique

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a detailed review

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16
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euology

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a tribute

17
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homage

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publicily expressed honor or respect

18
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laudable

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worthy of praise of honor (ADJECTIVEE)

19
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quibble

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to argue

20
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reproach

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to disagree and critacize

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