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Biased phrasing encourages people to CONSTRUE issues to conform to the ideology of the pollster |
To interpret in a particular way (Con- together + struere to build) RF: Conjecture, consensus (general agreement), obstruct (impede), instruct |
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Our interior designer has a DISCRIMINATING eye for bold fabrics |
Showing good taste or judgement (Dis- apart + crimen judicial decision) Disparate (very different), judicious, perspicacious, percipient |
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My doctor gave me a COMPREHENSIVE physical examination |
Thorough and complete (Con- together + prehendere to grasp) Encyclopedic, exhaustive |
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The professor could be engagingly ERUDITE without seeming pompous. |
Having great learning or knowledge (e-not + rudis untrained) Scholarly, cerebral, learned |
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They were concerned that the guest speaker was going to INDOCTRINATE their children. |
To teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically. (In-in + docere to teach) Proselytize (attempt to convert someone from one belief), inculcate, propagandize |
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Jennifer's PEDANTIC displays in class earned her the scorn of her classmates. |
Inclined to show off one's knowledge (Pedante schoolmaster <pais child) Pedagogue, pedagogy |
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Pitifully few of the congressmen PERUSED the bill before signing it. |
Top read thoroughly and carefully (Per- thoroughly + use use) Perfunctory (carried out with a minimum effort), perturb (to make uncomfortable or anxious) |
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Glen's comments reflected his PROVINCIAL political views rather than an understanding of the national interest.
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Unsophisticated or narrow-minded; particular to the narrow views of an isolated community Parochial (having a limited outlook) Don't confuse with providential (opportune) |
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We were surprised that a few of the history teachers were APOLOGISTS for fascism. |
One who argues for a controversial position. (Apo- away + logos word, study) Polemicist (having a strong opinion) |
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We must not APPEASE belligerent dictators. |
To yield demands in order to conciliate. (Pais peace) Propitiate, pacify, mollify, placate |
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The prince's claim for the throne was BUTTRESSED by papal decree. |
To provide support with justification Bulwark (a defensive wall), fortify augment, bolster |
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Theo could not be CAJOLED into accepting the position. |
To persuade through flattery. Coax, inveigle (to persuade someone to do something), wheedle |
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