Argumentative Writing Vocab - Definitions

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(n) a person who supports a theory, proposal, or project

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proponent

Front

(n) a person who competes or argues against another; disagrees with a proposal.

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opponent

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(v) to publicly recommend or support

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advocate

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To prove a statement or theory false:

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refute

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(n) opponent in a contest or dispute

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adversary

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(v) to support, give a boost to

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bolster

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(n) a passage from a book or article

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excerpt

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(n) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

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plaudits

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(v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out

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preclude

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(v) to make valueless, take away all force or effect

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invalidate