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Vocabulary Final
Lessons 5+6
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English
9th Grade
01/09/2007

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apologist
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noun: A person who speaks in defense of a person, an idea, or a position
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dissuade
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verb: To discourage from doing something through persuasion
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dupe
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verb: a.) to take advantage of people by tricking or fooling them. noun: b.) Someone tricked and taken advantage of.
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fallacy
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noun: a.) a false belief. b.) Faulty and illogical reasoning.
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imply
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verb: To hint; to suggest indirectly
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indisputable
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adjective: Beyond doubt or question; certain
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infer
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verb: To draw a conclusion from evidence
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red herring
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noun: Something that draws attention away from the main issue
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refute
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verb: To prove to be false or invalid; to deny the accuracy or truth of
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substantiative
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verb: To support with evidence
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accolade
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noun: a.) Great praise. b.) An award.
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adulation
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noun: Adoration; excessive praise or flattery
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anathema
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noun: Something or someone that is greatly hated and avoided
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commend
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verb: To give approval or praise
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critique
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noun: a.) A detailed review; an evalutation. verb: b.) To review, discuss, or evaluate.
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eulogy
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noun: A tribute; spoken or written praise, often given in honor of a person who has died
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homage
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noun: Publicly expressed honor or respect
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laudable
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adjective: Worthy of priase and honor
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quibble
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verb: a.) to critize, argue, or raise objections over something unimportant. noun: b.) An unimportant complaint.
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reporach
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verb: To criticize or express disapproval
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