Vocabulary: Debating controversial topics

English · C1 · Lesson 83 · 20 words

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advocate

noun

support

concede

verb

admit defeat

consensus

noun

general agreement

rhetoric

noun

persuasive speech

undermine

verb

weaken or damage

refute

promoting health or well-being

impartial

adjective

Fair and unbiased

nuanced

adjective

Having fine distinctions or complexity

reconcile

verb

Restore friendly relations

scrutinize

verb

Examine closely

substantiate

verb

Provide evidence for

precedent

noun

standard for judgment

contentious

adjective

argumentative

inflammatory

adjective

provocative or inciting

dogmatic

adjective

rigid in beliefs

paradox

noun

Contradictory or puzzling situation

polarization

noun

saccade

fallacy

noun

quick eye movement between fixations

provocative

adjective

fluency

skepticism

noun

smooth and easy expression