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Discept :: Discept (v. i.) To debate; to discuss.

Debate :: Debate (v. i.) To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; -- often followed by on or upon..

Parry :: Parry (n.) A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter..

Discussion :: Discussion (n.) The act of discussing or exchanging reasons; examination by argument; debate; disputation; agitation.

Controvert :: Controvert (v. t.) To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate.

Arguable :: Arguable (a.) Capable of being argued; admitting of debate.

Athlete :: Athlete (n.) One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate..

Declaim :: Declaim (v. i.) To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant..

Question :: Question (n.) Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question..

Forensic :: Forensic (n.) An exercise in debate; a forensic contest; an argumentative thesis.

Argue :: Argue (v. t.) To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued..

Dissension :: Dissension (n.) Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel..

Vexed :: Vexed (a.) Much debated or contested; causing discussion; as, a vexed question..

Wrangle :: Wrangle (v. i.) To argue; to debate; to dispute.

Adjourn :: Adjourn (v. t.) To put off or defer to another day, or indefinitely; to postpone; to close or suspend for the day; -- commonly said of the meeting, or the action, of convened body; as, to adjourn the meeting; to adjourn a debate..

Debated :: Debated (imp. & p. p.) of Debat.

Cause :: Cause (v.) Any subject of discussion or debate; matter; question; affair in general.

Agitation :: Agitation (n.) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate..

Reporter :: Reporter (n.) An officer or person who makes authorized statements of law proceedings and decisions, or of legislative debates..

Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.

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