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Lesson 5 origins
vocabulary origins
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Origin of apologist | Noun Greek-apologia "a speech in defense of a person or an idea." |
| Origin of dissuade | Verb Latin- dis meaning "not" + suadere meaning "to advise" |
| Origin of dupe | Noun Old French-probably huppe, "a foolish-looking bird" |
| Origin of fallacy | Noun Latin-fallere "to decieve" |
| Origin of imply | Verb Latin-in, "in" + plic, "fold" |
| Origin of indisputable | Adjective Latin-in, "not" + disputare "to dispute" |
| Origin of infer | Verb Latin-in, "not" + ferre "to bring" |
| Origin of red herring | Noun |
| Origin of refute | Verb Latin-re, "against" + future, "to put forth" |
| Origin of substantiate | Verb Latin-sub, "under" + stare "to stand" |