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9236192494Red HerringDiversionary tactic that avoids the key issues, often by avoiding opposing arguments rather than addressing them.0
9236194112Ad HominemAn attack on the character of a person rather than his or her opinions or arguments.1
9236194113Faulty AnalogyBad comparison2
9236195290Straw ManOversimplifies an opponent's viewpoint and then attacks that hollow argument.3
9236195291Either/OrConclusion that oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only two extreme sides or choices.4
9236196188Hasty GeneralizationConclusion that doesn't have enough evidence5
9236196189Circular ReasoningRestates the argument rather than actually proving it6
9236196980Counter Thesis7
9236196981Closed Thesis8
9236196989Open Thesis9
9236197800Menialnot requiring much skill and lacking prestige10
9236197801Venerableaccorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character11
9236197802Extraneousirrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with12
9236198808Ambiguousopen to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning13
9236198809Succinctbriefly and clearly expressed14
9236198810Archaicvery old or old-fashioned15
9236199668Emulatematch or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation16
9236199669Facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant17
9236200644Rabidhaving or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something18
9236200645Salubrioushealth-giving; healthy, pleasant; not run down19
9236200646Diatribea forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something20
9236201174Inhibitionsa voluntary or involuntary restraint on the direct expression of an instinct; a feeling that makes one self-conscious21
9236201175Fortuitioushappening by accident or chance rather than design22
9236201176Incoherentlyexpressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear23
9236201177Ilka type of people or things similar to those already referred to24
9236201820Prestigiousinspiring respect and admiration; having high status25
9236202474Placarda poster or sign for public display, either fixed to a wall or carried during a demonstration26
9236202475Integralnecessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental27
9236202476Renumerationmoney paid for work or a service28
9236207766Nominalvery small; far below the real value or cost29

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