Vocab 1

provocative

Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

incendiary

Intending to stir up conflict; 'fired up with rage'.

incite

To encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior).

mollify

Appease the anger or anxiety of someone; to soften the severity of something.

unequivocal

Leaving no doubt; unambiguous; irrefutable.

indisputable

Unable to be disputed, challenged, or denied.

incontrovertible

Unable to be disputed, challenged, or denied.

equivocal

Relating to using words in a way that leaves doubt, uncertainty, or ambiguity.

vague

Unclear, hazy, not definitive.

digress

Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing; to wander off topic.

veer

To change direction suddenly; to change path.

diverge

To separate from another route, especially a main one, and go in a different direction.

brouhaha

A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something, especially over something considered minor.

hullabaloo

A commotion; a fuss.

kerfuffle

A commotion or fuss caused by conflicting views.

nuance

The very small, slight difference in meaning or expression.

subtlety

The state of being so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

equitable

Fair, just.

equalitarian

Relating to or believing all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

egalitarian

Relating to or believing all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

equanimity

Mental calmness, even of temper.

polarize

To cause a divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

argument

A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

controversial

Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

dispute

A sharp, strong disagreement or argument.

debate

To formally argue about a subject.

consensus

A general agreement.

concession

The act of giving into a demand or acknowledging a position.

contend

To assert or maintain something as a position or an argument.

refute

Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

irrefutable

Cannot be proven wrong or false.

proponent

Someone who advocates for a cause, theory, or idea; advocate.

adversary

One’s opponent in a conflict, dispute, or contest.

obstructionism

The practice of deliberately impeding or delaying the course of legal, legislative, or other procedures.

camp

The supporters of a particular party or doctrine regarded collectively.