Academic Vocabulary Unit 2

Definition Clue

100

Loss or lack of reputation or respect; to harm the good reputation of 

Discredit

200

Show or prove to be right or reasonable 

Justify

300

A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen without proof 

Assumption

400

One of two or more available possibilities

Alternative

500

A fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place

Certainty

Word Clue

100

Justify

1. Show or prove to be right or reasonable 

200

Alternative

One of two or more available possibilities

300

Certainty

1. A fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place

400

Discredit

1. Loss or lack of reputation or respect; to harm the good reputation of

500

Assumption

1. A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen without proof

Bonus

300

Logos

Logic

400

Pathos

Emotions

500

Ethos

Ethics, Credibility, Authority