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voc 5-6 dc
voc 5-6 dc
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9th Grade
09/15/2011
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apologist
 Definition
a person who defends an idea
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dissuade
 Definition
to discourage someone through persuasion
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dupe
 Definition
to take advantage by fooling someone
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fallacy
 Definition
a false belief
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imply
 Definition
to suggest indirectly
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indisputable
 Definition
beyond doubt
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infer
 Definition
to draw a conclusion from evidence
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red herring
 Definition
someting that draws attention away
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refute
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to prove to be wrong
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substantiate
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to support with evidence
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accolade
 Definition
an award
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adulation
 Definition
excessive praise
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anathema
 Definition
a hated and avoided person or thing
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commend
 Definition
to give approval or praise
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critique
 Definition
a detailed review
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eulogy
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aspoken or written tribute
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homage
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respect or honor shown publicly
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laudable
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worthy of praise
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quibble
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to argue over unimportant things
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reproach
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to criticize
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