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vocab
Term | Definition |
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refute | to prove to be false or invalid; to deny the accuracy or truth of |
substantiate | to support w evidence |
imply | to hint;to suggest indirectly |
indisputable | beyond doubt or question;certain |
homage | publicly expressed honor or respect |
laudable | worthy of praise of honor |
dupe | a) take advantage of people by tricking or fooling them b) someone tricked and taken advantage of |
critique | a detailed review |
anathema | something or someone that is greatly hated and avoided |
fallacy | a) a false belief b) faulty & illogical reasoning |
eulogy | a tribute; spoken or written praise- often given in honor of a person who has died |
reproach | to criticize or express disapproval |
red herring | something that draws attention away from main issue |
apologist | a person who speaks in defense of a of a person, an idea, or position |
commend | to give approval or praise |
infer | to draw conclusion from evidence |
dissuade | to discourage from doing something throughout persuasion |
quibble | a) to criticize, argue, or raise objections or something unimportant b) an unimportant conplaint |
accolade | a) a great praise b) an award |
adulation | adoration;excessive praise or flattery |