Argument Essay Vocabulary Hub
High-utility words for thesis clarity, evidence framing, and rebuttal structure.
This hub is built for persuasive essays where logic and structure matter more than ornate vocabulary.
Claim architecture
Build direct thesis statements.
assert
Synonym of assertion.
contend
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
maintain
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
position
A place or location.
premise
A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
thesis
Senses relating to logic, rhetoric, etc.; A proposition or statement supported by arguments.
stance
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
claim
A demand of ownership made for something.
Evidence language
Connect proof to argument.
cite
A citation.
demonstrate
To show how to use (something).
establish
To make stable or firm; to confirm.
indicate
To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
substantiate
To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate.
corroborate
Corroborated.
quantify
To assign a quantity to.
verify
To substantiate or prove the truth of something.
Rebuttal transitions
Handle opposing views.
although
in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
however
Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
nonetheless
Nevertheless.
despite
Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
whereas
Where (that).
conversely
With a reversed relationship.
still
Not moving; calm.
yet
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.; In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
Conclusion moves
Finish with force.
therefore
Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
ultimately
Indicating the last item.
consequently
As a result or consequence of something; subsequently.
thus
In this way or manner.
overall
All-encompassing, all around.
in sum
Briefly; summarily; in a few words; to sum up; in summary.
in conclusion
the item at the end
accordingly
Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
Best Use Cases
- SAT/IELTS essays
- University writing
- Policy memos
Key Takeaways
- Frame each paragraph around a claim-evidence-link pattern.
- Use rebuttal words to show control of opposing arguments.
- Prefer specific verbs over vague assertion language.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Stacking transitions without logical progression.
- Repeating claim words without introducing evidence.
- Overstating certainty where evidence is limited.
Micro Practice Drills
Prompt
Rewrite: "This is bad for students."
Sample upgrade
Attendance data indicates the policy disproportionately harms first-generation students.
Prompt
Rewrite: "People disagree, but we are right."
Sample upgrade
Although critics cite cost, longitudinal data supports the intervention’s effectiveness.
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