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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - Argumentation
Here you will learn some English words about argumentation, such as "avow", "posit", "credulous", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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to posit
[verb]
to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation
to vacillate
[verb]
to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to
ad hominem
[adjective]
(of an argument) directed against a person and not their point of view
credulous
[adjective]
believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive
dialectical
[adjective]
referring to the method of argumentation or discourse that involves the exchange of opposing ideas or viewpoints in order to reach a deeper understanding or resolution
non-committal
[adjective]
not expressing one's definite opinion or intention clearly, especially in an argument
polemic
[adjective]
involving rational arguments to support or oppose an opinion, usually the opposite of others'
aporia
[noun]
a situation in which a theory or argument cannot be true because two or more parts of it are contradictory
casuistry
[noun]
the practice of unsound reasoning and falsely arguing questions in a clever way
cornerstone
[noun]
the most important part of something on which its existence, success, or truth depends
exponent
[noun]
a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support
touche
[interjection]
used humorously to show that someone has made a good point in an argument or discussion
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