ELA Argumentative Writing Vocab

Proponent

One who argues in favor of; supporter

opponent

one who goes against; rival

Advocate

to speak in favor of

Refute

disprove

adversary

an enemy, opponent

What does the verb 'bolster' mean?

To support or give a boost to.

Bolster

A long pillow or cushion.

Bolster

A supporting post.

excerpt

(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote

plaudits

(n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

Preclude

(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out

Invalidate

(v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect

Minimize

(v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before

Avowed

(adj., part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged

myriad

(adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number

What is a grapple?

An iron hook used to grab and hold.

What does it mean to grapple?

To come to grips with, wrestle or fight with.

Sustain

(v.) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of

Assert

(v.) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully

Peruse

(v.) to read thoroughly and carefully

Qualm

a feeling of uneasiness

Plausible

(adj.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair

Resolute

(adj.) bold, determined; firm