Argument & Persuasion — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about argument & persuasion — making, winning and conceding a case. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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cogent/ˈkəʊ.dʒənt/
“She made a cogent argument.”
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incisive/ɪnˈsaɪ.sɪv/
“Her analysis was incisive.”
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rebut/rɪˈbʌt/
“He tried to rebut the charge.”
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repudiate/rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/
“They repudiate the accusation.”
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tenet/ˈten.ɪt/
“It is a central tenet of his theory.”
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corollary/kəˈrɒl.ər.i/
“Higher pay is a corollary of growth.”
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caveat/ˈkæv.i.æt/
“I accept it, with one caveat.”
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nuance/ˈnjuː.ɑːns/
“He missed the nuance of her point.”
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equivocate/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.keɪt/
“Do not equivocate; give a clear answer.”
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dogmatic/dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/
“He is dogmatic in his views.”
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polemic/pəˈlem.ɪk/
“The book is a fierce polemic.”
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undermine/ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/
“Such leaks undermine his case.”
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demagogue/ˈdem.ə.ɡɒɡ/
“The crowd cheered the demagogue.”
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fallacious/fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/
“That is a fallacious argument.”
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specious/ˈspiː.ʃəs/
“His reasoning is specious.”
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tenable/ˈten.ə.bəl/
“The position is no longer tenable.”
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untenable/ʌnˈten.ə.bəl/
“Their claim became untenable.”
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vindication/ˌvɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
“The result was a vindication of his views.”
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concur/kənˈkɜː/
“Most experts concur with her.”
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demur/dɪˈmɜː/
“Nobody dared to demur.”
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reaffirm/ˌriː.əˈfɜːm/
“They reaffirm their stance.”
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syllogism/ˈsɪl.ə.dʒɪ.zəm/
“He explained it with a syllogism.”
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sophistry/ˈsɒf.ɪ.stri/
“His speech was mere sophistry.”
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galvanise/ˈɡæl.və.naɪz/
“Great speeches galvanise a crowd.”
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acquiesce/ˌæk.wiˈes/
“They rarely acquiesce to demands.”
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remonstrate/ˈrem.ən.streɪt/
“Fans often remonstrate with the referee.”
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posit/ˈpɒz.ɪt/
“Critics posit a bold theory.”
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rationalisation/ˌræʃ.ən.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
“It was a clever rationalisation.”
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crux/krʌks/
“That is the crux of the matter.”
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subtlety/ˈsʌt.əl.ti/
“He appreciates subtlety.”
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advocacy/ˈæd.və.kə.si/
“Her advocacy changed the law.”
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wrangle/ˈræŋ.ɡəl/
“They wrangle over every detail.”
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quibble/ˈkwɪb.əl/
“Let us not quibble over pennies.”
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capitulate/kəˈpɪt.jə.leɪt/
“The board refused to capitulate.”
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eloquence/ˈel.ə.kwəns/
“Her eloquence won the debate.”
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diatribe/ˈdaɪə.traɪb/
“He launched into a diatribe.”
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lambaste/læmˈbeɪst/
“Critics lambaste the film.”
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stipulation/ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
“There was one stipulation.”
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gist/dʒɪst/
“I got the gist of his argument.”
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coax/kəʊks/
“Try to coax him into agreeing.”
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vehement/ˈviː.ə.mənt/
“He gave a vehement denial.”
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contentious/kənˈten.ʃəs/
“It is a contentious topic.”
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unanimous/juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs/
“The vote was unanimous.”
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categorical/ˌkæt.əˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl/
“He gave a categorical denial.”
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adamant/ˈæd.ə.mənt/
“She was adamant about leaving.”
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implore/ɪmˈplɔː/
“I implore you to reconsider.”
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belabour/bɪˈleɪ.bə/
“Do not belabour the point.”
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pertinent/ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/
“She raised a pertinent question.”
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moot/muːt/
“It is now a moot point.”
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fervour/ˈfɜː.və/
“He spoke with great fervour.”
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axiom/ˈæk.si.əm/
“It is treated as an axiom.”
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haggle/ˈhæɡ.əl/
“They haggle over the price.”
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relent/rɪˈlent/
“In the end they relent.”
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cajole/kəˈdʒəʊl/
“They cajole him into helping.”
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retort/rɪˈtɔːt/
“She gave a sharp retort.”
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salient/ˈseɪ.li.ənt/
“He noted the salient facts.”
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polarise/ˈpəʊ.lə.raɪz/
“Such issues polarise the country.”
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credence/ˈkriː.dəns/
“The report lends credence to the theory.”
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affirmation/ˌæf.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
“She gave a firm affirmation.”
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persuasively/pəˈsweɪ.sɪv.li/
“He argued persuasively for change.”