Vocabulary Definitions Flashcards
1
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inference
A
something that must be true., synonymous with valid conclusion
2
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consequence
A
inference; conclusion
3
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deduction
A
inference; conclusion
4
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main point
A
conclusion
5
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assumption
A
unstated premise
6
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presuppose
A
to rely on an assumption
7
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presume
A
to rely on an assumption
8
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phenomenon
A
thing or event
9
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aggregate
A
the total derived from separate parts
10
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ambiguous wording
A
when a single word shifts meaning in an argument
11
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equivocate
A
to use a term ambiguously
12
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eschew
A
to avoid
13
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subsidiary / intermediate conclusion
A
a statement that serves as both conclusion and a premise
14
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principle
A
a general rule which establishes a conditional connection
15
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correlation
A
when two or more things vary together
16
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hypothesis
A
a proposed explanation for a phenomenon
17
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qualify
A
to modify or limit in some way
18
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invariably
A
always
