Vocabulary 2400 Set 13 Flashcards by Chentian Jiang | Brainscape

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cogent

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adj. convincing

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concord

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n. agreement

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debunk

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v. expose, show to be false

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demur

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v. object

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deride

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v. ridicule

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deter

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v. stop

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detract

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v. lessen

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diatribe

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n. tirade (prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation)

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digress

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v. deviate

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dispel

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v. dismiss

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divisive

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adj. causing disagreement

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dubious

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adj. doubtful

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myopic

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adj. narrow-minded

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obstinate

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adj. stubborn

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polarize

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v. divide into contrasting groups

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pragmatic

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adj. practical, sensible

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presumption

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n. supposition

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query

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n. inquiry

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quizzical

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adj. questioning

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reconnaissance

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n. investigation