Vocabulary 7 - 8 Flashcards
1
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axiomatic
A
self-evident
universally accepted principle
2
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definitive
A
precisely described
explicit
3
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dialectic
A
the exchange of opposing logical arguments
4
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empirical
A
relying on observation
5
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presuppose
A
to assume beforehand
to take for granted
6
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rationalize
A
to devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons for behavior
7
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rebuttal
A
disproving an argument
8
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repudiate
A
to reject the validity of
9
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tenuous
A
having little or no strength
10
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verifiable
A
provable
11
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bedlam
A
noisy confusion
12
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bowdlerize
A
to abridge and simplify a work
13
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chauvinism
A
a prejudiced belief in the superiority of one’s group
14
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draconian
A
very severe
15
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martinet
A
a rigid disciplinarian
16
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maudlin
A
overly sentimental
17
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mesmerize
A
to enthrall
18
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silhouette
A
an outline against a dark background
19
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stentorian
A
extremely loud
20
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titanic
A
enormous
