To use past knowledge to predict; give a possible explanation

To assume; draw a conclusion without strong evidence

To suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted

To support, strengthen, or uphold as an argument

Hands down (informal)

Absolutely; easily; with no trouble

To provide support for an argument

To provide evidence to support or prove a claim

To prove the accuracy of a claim

to accept or admit the validity or truth of a claim

to admit or agree that an opposing claim is true or valid

to offer an argument against a claim believed to be false

to prove that a claim is false by argument or evidence

draw the line at (idiom)

make clear something is unacceptable or will not be tolerated

the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

A questioning attitude or doubt toward knowledge claims

To try to deal with or understand a difficult problem

To think deeply about; turn something over in one’s mind

To deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning

Person who supports a claim or a course of action

Person who criticizes a claim or course of action

Person who questions or doubts a claim

State of uncertainty in a difficult situation

Make someone involved in an event or activity

Make someone take action sooner than they prefer

Lowest point or level; extreme state of adversity

Having a menacing or threatening aspect

Concise and forcefully expressive

Try one's hand at (informal)

Try out an activity to see if one is good at it

A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction

A leader who appeals to desires and prejudices

Something that must be borne; a burden

Be replaced by, usually over an extended period

to lecture at length in an aggressive manner

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Advance (v.)

Back

To put forward a claim; suggest, propose, promote

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Front

Assert (v.)

Back

To put forward an argument or firmly state something is true; declare, maintain, contend

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Conjecture (n.)

Back

An inference formed without proof; speculation, surmise, supposition

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Posit (v.)

Back

To put forward as the basis of an argument; postulate

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Proffer (v.)

Back

To present or offer something for acceptance; tender, offer, propose

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Speculate (v.)

Back

To form a theory without firm evidence; hypothesize, theorize, conjecture

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Add fuel to the fire

Back

Make a bad situation worse

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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