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Vocab 5
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English
12th Grade
10/12/2006

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arbitrary
Definition
just happens at random (women shopping)
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analogy
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a comparison of two unlike things
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arbitrate
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to decide a dispute (like judge judy)
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axiomatic
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universally accepted as true (world is round)
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bias
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an opinion formed by prejudice and is one sided
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bigoted
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narrow minded (grandparents)
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cogitate
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to think about or ponder
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criterion
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standards or rules by which you judge
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crux
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the most important part of an argument or statement
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dilemma
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a situation in which there are two equally bad choices or outcomes
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eclectic
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your ideas come from a wide variety of sources (cd collection)
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fallible
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you are liable to make mistakes
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heterodox
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a person who regects regularly accepted ideas
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hypothetical
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SOMETHING MADE UP DUE TO A HYPOTHESIS
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illusion
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a misleading appearance
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indubitable
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you cant argue against it
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orthodox
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a generally accepted idea
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plausible
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it appears to be true but isnt
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preposterous
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tottaly senseless or irrational
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rational
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intelligent or sensible
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rationalize
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to make an excuse for your failure
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speculate
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to make an educated guess
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tenable
Definition
capable of being defended
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