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Laville vocab 789

TermDefinition
axiomatic self-evidented
definitive precisely described, defined, explicit
dialectic arriving at the truth by the exchange of opposing logical arguments
empirical relying on or derived from observation
presuppose to believe or assume in advance, to take for granted
rationalize to devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons of behavior
rebuttal opposing evidence or arguments
repudiate to reject the truth
tenuous having little strength or substance, flimsy
verifiable able to be proved true
bedlam a place or situation of noisy uproar and confusion
bowdlerize to censor prudishly
chauvinism a prejudiced belief in the superiority of one's own gender
draconian exceedingly harsh; very severe
martinet a rigid military disciplinary
maudlin effusively or tearfully sentimental; overly emotional
mesmerize to spellbind; to enthrall
silhouette a drawing consisting of the outline of something
stentorian extremely loud
titanic having enormous size, strength, power, or influence
exalt to raise in rank, character, or status
exhort to urge by strong, often stirring argument, advice
garrulous given to excessive and often trivial talk
gist the central idea
histrionic excessively dramatic or emotional
laconic marked by the use of few words
peremptory putting an end to all debate or action
polemic a controversial argument
vivacious full of animation and spirit; lively
vociferous marked by noisy, forceful, or intense outcries
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