Lesson 5 Flashcards

1
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Apologist

A

A speech in defense of a person or idea

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2
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Dissuade

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To discourage from doing something through persuasion.

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3
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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

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4
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Fallacy

A

A. A false belief

B. Faulty and illogical reasoning

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5
Q

Imply

A

To hint;suggest indirectly

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6
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Indisputable

A

Beyond doubt or question;certain

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7
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Infer

A

To draw a conclusion from evidence

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8
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Red herring

A

Something that draws attention away from the main issue

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9
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Refute

A

To prove to be false or invalid;to deny the accuracy or truth of

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10
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Substantiate

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To support with evidence

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