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adverse
/ˈædˌvɝs/, /ædˈvɝs/, /ədˈvɝs/
adjective
against someone or something's advantage
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arbitrary
/ˈɑɹbəˌtɹɛɹi/, /ˈɑɹbɪˌtɹɛɹi/
adjective
not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair
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to belie
/bɪˈɫaɪ/
verb
to create an impression of something or someone that is false
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candid
/ˈkændəd/, /ˈkændɪd/
adjective
not hiding one's true feelings or intentions and being direct
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to clinch
/ˈkɫɪntʃ/
verb
to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract
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to concur
/kənˈkɝ/
verb
to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.
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conversely
/ˈkɑnvɝsɫi/
adverb
in a way that is different from what has been mentioned
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to deem
/ˈdim/
verb
to consider in a particular manner
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to dissent
/dɪˈsɛnt/
verb
to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted
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equivocal
/ɪˈkwɪvəkəɫ/
adjective
deliberately not having one obvious meaning and therefore open to interpretation, often intended to deceive
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esoteric
/ˌɛsəˈtɛɹɪk/, /ˌɛsoʊˈtɛɹɪk/
adjective
intended to be understood and known by a small group of people who possess a specific type of knowledge
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exponent
/ˈɛkˌspoʊnənt/
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
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to foreshadow
/fɔɹˈʃædoʊ/
verb
to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place
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to gainsay
/ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/
verb
to disagree or deny that something is true
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inasmuch as
/ɪnɐsmˈʌtʃ æz/
conjunction
used to introduce additional information that explains the extent or reasons for something
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laconic
/ɫɑˈkɑnɪk/
adjective
conveying something whilst using a very small number of words
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to maintain
/meɪnˈteɪn/
verb
to firmly express an opinion or statement as true and valid, although others may disagree
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nevertheless
/ˌnɛvɝðəˈɫɛs/
adverb
used to introduce an opposing statement
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to objurgate
/ˈɑːbdʒɚɡˌeɪt/
verb
to severely scold or express disapproval
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to pontificate
/pɑnˈtɪfəˌkeɪt/
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
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raillery
/ɹˈeɪlɚɹi/
noun
a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured
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to remonstrate
/ɹˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
verb
to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something
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scathing
/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
adjective
giving extremely rude and harsh criticism
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to table
/ˈteɪbəɫ/
verb
to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something
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tangential
/tænˈdʒɛnʃəɫ/
adjective
not or barely relevant to something
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unconscionable
/ənˈkɑnʃənəbəɫ/
adjective
excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable
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to upbraid
/ˈəpˌbɹeɪd/
verb
to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong
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vituperation
/vˌɪɾuːpɚɹˈeɪʃən/
noun
a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry
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lucid
/ˈɫusəd/
adjective
able to think and express oneself in a way that is clear and comprehensible, particularly if one usually does not have this ability
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to harken
/ˈhɑɹkən/
verb
to attentively listen
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