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apologist

A person who speaks in defense of a person, idea, or a position.

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dissuade

To discourage from doing something through persuasion.

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dupe (verb)

To take advantage of people by tricking or fooling them.

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dupe (noun)

Someone tricked and taken advantage of.

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fallacy

A false belief; faulty or illogical reasoning.

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imply

To hint; to suggest indirectly.

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indisputable

Beyond doubt or question; certain.

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infer

To draw a conclusion from evidence.

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red herring

Something that draws attention away from the main issue.

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refute

To prove to be false or invalid; to deny the accuracy or truth of.

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substantiate

To support with evidence.

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accolade

Great praise; an award.

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adulation

Adoration; excessive praise or flattery.

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anathema

Something or someone that is greatly hated and avoided.

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commend

To give approval or praise.

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critique (noun)

A detailed review; an evaluation.

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critique (verb)

To review, discuss, or evaluate.

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eulogy

A tribute; spoken or written praise, often given in honor of a person who has died.

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homage

Publicly expressed honor or respect.

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laudable

Worthy of praise or honor.

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quibble (verb)

To criticize, argue, or raise objections over something.

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quibble (noun)

An unimportant complaint.

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reproach

To criticize or express disapproval.

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behold

To gaze at or look upon.

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discernment

Excellent judgment and insight; skill in perceiving.

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envision

To picture in the mind; to imagine.

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foresee

To see or know ahead of time.

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gape

To stare in amazement, often with the mouth wide open.

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impressionistic

Describing a highly personal, individual response to experience.

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myopia

Lack of planning for the future; shortsightedness.

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perceptive

Marked by understanding or awareness; sharp; sensitive.

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premonition

A feeling that something will happen in the future; an advance warning.

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subliminal

Below the threshold of conscious thought; not detectable, but able to bring about a response.

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cessation

A bringing or coming to an end; a halt.

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commence

To begin.

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deter

To prevent or discourage from acting, by means of fear or doubt.

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hamper

To prevent from moving freely or making progress; to limit.

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obstruction

Something that blocks or gets in the way; an obstacle.

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preclude

To make impossible or unlikely; to prevent.

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procrastinate

To delay; to put off doing something.

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scuttle

To run or move with short, hurried movements; to scurry.

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subside

To sink to a lower or more normal level; to become less active or intense.

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thwart

To prevent from taking place; frustrate; block.

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archaic

No longer used or applicable; ancient.

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argot

The informal, specialized vocabulary and expressions of a particular group.

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connotation

Ideas or meanings suggested by a word; associations that go beyond a word's literal meaning.

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denotation

The most direct or specific meaning of a word.

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idiom

An expression with a special meaning that cannot be understood from the meanings of the individual words; a nonliteral expression.

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jargon

A specialized vocabulary of a profession or trade.

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pidgin

A simplified form of speech developed from two or more languages.

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semantics

The study of meaning and word interpretation.

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standard (adjective)

Conforming to the established language used by educated speakers.

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standard (noun)

Something established as a measure of quality.

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vernacular (noun)

Everyday language, rather than literary language.

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vernacular (noun)

The native language or dialect of a country, place, or group.

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vernacular (adjective)

Commonly spoken by a region or group.

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atlas

A book or bound collection of maps.

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epicure

A person with refined taste, especially in food and drink.

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galvanize

To stimulate or urge into action; to spur.

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jovial

Jolly; filled with joy or good cheer.

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nemesis

A source of harm or ruin; an opponent that cannot be defeated.

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Pyrrhic victory

A victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price.

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quixotic

Dedicated to unreachable goals; idealistic but not practical.

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saturnine

Gloomy and sullen.

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sisyphean

Requiring endless effort; without result or success.

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solecism

A nonstandard or improper use of language; a mistake in manners or behavior.

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bland

Calming or soothing; not spicy or irritating; lacking flavor.

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culinary

Related to cooking or kitchens.

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cutlery

Utensils used for eating, such as knives, forks, and spoons.

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devour

To consume or eat up greedily or enthusiastically.

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morsel

A very small piece; a small treat.

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pungent

Having a sharp, strong taste or smell.

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quaff

To drink heartily and deeply.

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ravenous

Extremely hungry.

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savory

Pleasing to the taste or smell; appetizing.

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simmer

To cook gently in liquid just at or below the boiling point.

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blight

To have a negative effect on; to ruin.

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cataclysm

An intense and violent disaster or change.

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decomposition

The process of rotting, breaking down, or disintegration.

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eradication

The act of tearing out by the roots, or of eliminating.

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havoc

Widespread destruction and devastation; chaos and disorder.

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mar

To inflict damage or spoil the quality of.

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obliterate

To wipe out completely; to do away with, leaving no trace.

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pugnacious

Combative; eager to fight.

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pulverize

To pound, crush, or grind into powder or dust.

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stagnant

Stale and foul because of lack of movement.

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aficionado

An enthusiastic fan or admirer.

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bravado

False bravery; a boastful display of courage.

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embargo

A government order preventing trade with another country.

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flotilla

A small fleet of boats or ships.

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hacienda

A large estate or ranch, especially the main house.

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incommunicado

Without a way to communicate.

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junta

A group of military leaders who seize and hold power over a country.

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peccadillo

A small fault, often habitual.

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peon

An unskilled laborer or farm worker.

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renegade (noun)

An outlaw, rebel, deserter, or traitor.

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renegade (adjective)

Abandoning a cause, group, or principle.

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appreciable

Noticeable; able to be perceived or estimated.

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breadth

Width; distance from side to side.

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copious

Plentiful; abundant.