Dialogue and Discourse

to invoke

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to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action

to plead

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to state something as an excuse

to point

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to suggest that something is probable or certain

to provoke

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to intentionally annoy someone so that they become angry

to signpost

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to mark a place such as a road, etc. with a signpost

to yap

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to talk excessively or continuously, often in a way that is annoying to others

ideological

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based on or relating to a specific set of political or economic views or policies

inclined

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giving an opinion in a way that is not strong

inflexible

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/ɪn.flɛk.sə.bəl/ or /in.flek.sē.bēl/

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(of a rule, opinion, etc.) fixed and not easily changed

mistaken

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(of a person) wrong in one's judgment, opinion, or belief

moderate

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(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people

unstated

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not clearly said or explained

vocal

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/voʊ.kəl/ or /vooo.kēl/

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giving opinions loudly or freely

given that

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used to express that one is considering a particular fact before sharing one's opinion or making a judgment

no kidding

interjection

/nˈoʊ kˈɪdɪŋ/

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used to highlight the sincerity or truthfulness of a statement

honest to God

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/ˈɑːnɪsttəɡˈɑːd/

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used to emphasize the fact that one is telling the truth

having said that

phrase

/hˌævɪŋ sˈɛd ðˈæt/

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used to introduce an opposing statement after making a point

if anything

phrase

/ɪf ˈɛnɪθˌɪŋ/

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Idiom

Informal

used to suggest that the opposite of what has been stated may be closer to the truth

at all

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/æt ˈɔːl/

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to the smallest amount or degree

that said

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used to introduce statement that is in contrast to what one previously stated

beyond doubt

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in a way that is absolutely certain and cannot be questioned

hostility

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behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

mainstream

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the opinions, activities, or methods that are considered normal because they are accepted by a majority of people

objectivity

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the state of being affected by facts and statistics instead of personal opinions and feelings

subjectivity

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the state of being affected by personal opinions and feelings instead of facts and statistics

premise

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a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

reasoning

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the act of rational and logical thinking about something

say

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the right or chance to give an opinion about something

to have second thoughts

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Idiom

to start doubting a decision and begin to wonder whether it is the right or best thing to do

voice

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the right to give an opinion on something

solidarity

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/sɑ.lə.dɛ.rə.ti/ or /saa.lē.de.rē.ti/

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the support given by the members of a group to each other because of sharing the same opinions, feelings, goals, etc.