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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |