| Term | Definition |
|---|
| contend | To maintain or assert |
| fallacy | An idea based on mistaken assumptions |
| apologist | One who argues for an idea or cause |
| unconscionable | Unreasonable, unjust |
| red herring | somthing that draws attention away |
| dissuade | to discourage from a course of action |
| philosophy | study of reality based on logic |
| speculation | Idea based on incomplete evidence |
| recognition | acknowledgment or attention |
| indisputable | undeniable |
| hypothesis | a theory that explains known facts |
| skeptical | Doubting or questioning |
| reverie | the condition of being lost in thought |
| postulate | to assume the truth without proof |
| plausible | appearing to be true or reasonable |
| pensive | dreamily, and often sadly, thoughtful |
| dogmatic | expressing a belif as if it were a fact |
| ponder | to thind about carefully and at lenght |
| cognizant | aware fully informed |
| connoisseur | one knowledgeable in any one aera |
| consciousness | aware of ones perceptions |
| efficacy | the power to produce a desired effect |
| officious | very forward in offering advice |
| factor | a ingredient that helps bring about a result |
| beneficiary | one who recieves funds |
| prolific | causing abundant growth |
| faction | a small group within a larger group |
| affectation | artificial behavior to impress others |
| suffice | to meet present needs, to be adequate |
| rational | based on reason logical sane |
| officiate | to preside |
| omniscient | all knowing, knowing of all things |
| inference | a conclusion based on evidence |
| refute | to prove a person or idea to be wrong |
| diagnosis | critical analysis of ones nature |
| conscientious | thorough and attentive |
| prognosis | a forcast of a probable result |
| defect | a flaw or imperfection |
| accolade | an expression of strong approval or praise |
| adulation | Enthusiastic or even excessive praise, fawing admiration |
| anathema | something that is strongly disapproved of and avoided |
| commend | to metion approvingly praise |
| eulogy | a speech or written tribute of praise |
| extol | to praise highly |
| homage | particular respect or honor shown pubicly |
| laudable | worthy of praise |
| reproach | to blame or criticize for something |
| reverence | a feeling of great respect, even of awe or love, veneration |
| assess | to determine the significance or importance of, evaluate ,appraise |
| disregard | to pay little or no attention to, ignore or neglect |
| enthrall | to captivate, hold, spellbound, charm |
| heedless | unmindful,innattentive, unobeservant |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest in or concern about something |
| oblivious | lacking conscious awareness, forgetful |
| preoccupy | to hold the attention or intrest of, engross |
| receptive | ready or willing to recieve something favorable |
| scrutinize | to pay close attention to minute detail, examine somthing carefully |
| vigilant | watchful, on the alert, wary |
| contract | a formal agreement between two or more parties |
| detract | to take away somthing desirable, diminish the value of |
| distraction | something that draws the mind away from the original direction of attention or intrest |
| entreaty | a earnest request or plea |
| extract | to pull or draw out forcibly |
| portray | to make a likeness or representation |
| protracted | drawn out or lengthened in time |
| retract | to draw back, withdraw |
| tract | a stretch of land |
| trait | a distinguishing quality or feature |
| officiate | to serve in a position of authority |
| officious | excessively forward in offering ones advice or services to others, meddlesome |
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