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Apologist
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A person who speaks in defense of a person, an idea, or a position
The apologist for the striking players argued that they were only asking for their share of the wealth they helped to bring in. |
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Dissuade
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To discourage from doing something through persuasion
The experienced camper tried to dissuade the eleven-year-old boy from attempting the difficult hike. |
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Dupe
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To take advantage of people by tricking or fooling them.
When the couple saw that their new vacation home wasn't as nice as the picture. |
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Fallacy
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A false belife
It is a fallacy to think that the best candidate will always win the election. |
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Imply
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To hint; to suggest indirectly
A frown implies unhappiness or dissatisfaction. |
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Indisputable
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Beyond doubt or questions; certain
The indisputable evidence established the defendant's guilt and brought about his conviction. |
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Red Herring
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Something that draws attention away from the main issue
The campaign's focus on the candidate's "likeability" was a red herring. |
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Infer
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To draw a conclusion from evidence
I inferred from her smiling face that she was happy. |
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Refute
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To prove to be false or invalid; to deny the accuracy or truth of
With a few well-chosen words, she completely refuted his argument. |
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Substantiate
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To support with evidence
Please substantiation the arguments in your paper with statistics and quotations from credible source and authorities. |
