APOLOGIST

(N)

A PERSON WHO ARGUES IN DEFENSE OR JUSTIFICATION OF AN IDEA OR CAUSE

CONTEND

(V)

TO MAINTAIN OR ASSERT;

ARGUE A POINT OF VIEW

DISSUADE

(V)

TO DISCOURAGE OR KEEP (SOMEONE) FROM A PURPOSE OR COURSE OF ACTION

FALLACY

(N)

AN IDEA OR OPINION BASED ON MISTAKEN ASSUMPTIONS OR LOGIC;

A FALSE NOTION

HYPOTHESIS

(N)

A STATEMENT THAT ACCOUNTS FOR A SET OF FACTS BUT CANNOT BE PROVED;

A THEORY

INDISPUTABLE

(ADJ)

UNDENIABLE;

TRUE BEYOND ALL DOUBT

INFERENCE

(N)

A CONCLUSION BASED ON EVIDENCE

RED HERRING

(N)

SOMETHING THAT DRAWS ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE MATTER OR ISSUE AT HAND

REFUTE

(V)

TO PROVE A PERSON OR IDEA TO BE WRONG

SUBSTANTIATE

(V)

TO SUPPORT WITH PROOF OR EVIDENCE;

VERIFY