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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 confute
[verb]
to prove something or someone wrong or false through evidence or argumentation
to pontificate
[verb]
to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct
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]
discovering the truth of ideas by logically discussing the opposite ideas
intermediary
[adjective]
acting as a conversation medium between two groups of people so they can create an argument
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
declamation
[noun]
the art or practice of giving a speech or reciting a poem with expression and gestures, especially as an exercise for public speaking or performance
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
gag
[noun]
a limitation on freedom of speech or a restriction on dissemination of information
intransigence
[noun]
the state or quality of unwillingness to change one's opinion or behavior
slant
[noun]
a unique approach or perspective that is centered around a particular opinion
syllogism
[noun]
a type of logical argument that uses deductive reasoning to conclude based on two premises claimed or supposed to be true
touche
[interjection]
used humorously to show that someone has made a good point in an argument or discussion
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