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Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Habe eine Meinung, gib einen Rat!

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter über Meinung und Rat, wie "balk", "decry", "hail" usw., die für die GRE-Prüfung benötigt werden.

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to admonish

to give criticism or a warning to someone for doing something that is wrong

ermahnen, tadeln

ermahnen, tadeln

Ex: The teacher admonished the student for talking during class. 
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to articulate

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

artikulieren, deutlich aussprechen

artikulieren, deutlich aussprechen

Ex: It's important for public speakers to articulate their words effectively to engage the audience. 
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to balk
to balk
[Verb]

to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

zögern, zurückschrecken

zögern, zurückschrecken

Ex: He balked at the idea of taking on such a risky project. 
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to chastise

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

tadeln, schelten

tadeln, schelten

Ex: The teacher chastised the student for disrupting the class with loud behavior. 
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to conciliate

to do something that stops someone's anger or dissatisfaction, usually by being friendly or giving them what they want

versöhnen, besänftigen

versöhnen, besänftigen

Ex: She conciliated the upset customer by offering a full refund. 
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to confer
to confer
[Verb]

to exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision

sich beraten

sich beraten

Ex: The board members will confer next week to finalize the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. 
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to decry
to decry
[Verb]

to openly express one's extreme disapproval or criticism

verurteilen, kritisieren

verurteilen, kritisieren

Ex: The activist decried the new policy as harmful to the community. 
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to demur
to demur
[Verb]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

Einwände erheben, zögern

Einwände erheben, zögern

Ex: When asked to work overtime, Sarah demurred, citing family commitments. 
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to denote
to denote
[Verb]

to indicate something's meaning or what it is referring to

bezeichnen, andeuten

bezeichnen, andeuten

Ex: The color blue in the painting is carefully chosen to denote a sense of tranquility and calmness. 
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to fathom
to fathom
[Verb]

to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought

verstehen, begreifen

verstehen, begreifen

Ex: The novel's intricate plot required readers to fathom the characters' motivations. 
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to hail
to hail
[Verb]

to praise someone or something enthusiastically and loudly, particularly in a public manner

bejubeln, preisen

bejubeln, preisen

Ex: Fans hailed the athlete for breaking the record with a standing ovation and cheers. 
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to intimate

to indirectly state something

andeuten, durchblicken lassen

andeuten, durchblicken lassen

Ex: When she mentioned the upcoming meeting, he intimated that changes in the project plan were a possibility. 
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to negate
to negate
[Verb]

to say that something either does not exist or is not true

verneinen, widerlegen

verneinen, widerlegen

Ex: He tried to negate the eyewitness accounts by accusing the witnesses of conspiring against him. 
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to surmise

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

vermuten, mutmaßen

vermuten, mutmaßen

Ex: Unable to find the missing document, he could only surmise that it might have been misplaced. 
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to underscore

to stress something's importance or value

unterstreichen, betonen

unterstreichen, betonen

Ex: The president's speech underscored the importance of unity in challenging times. 
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vituperative
vituperative
[Adjektiv]

criticizing or insulting in a hurtful and angry manner

schmähend, beschimpfend

schmähend, beschimpfend

Ex: His vituperative remarks about the new policy shocked everyone in the meeting. 
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to refute
to refute
[Verb]

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

widerlegen, dementieren

widerlegen, dementieren

Ex: The scientist refuted the hypothesis with empirical data. 
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blinkered
blinkered
[Adjektiv]

not willing or able to broaden one's limited understanding or point of view

engstirnig, beschränkt

engstirnig, beschränkt

Ex: His blinkered approach to the problem prevented him from seeing any alternative solutions. 
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caustic
caustic
[Adjektiv]

sarcastic or critical in a hurtful way

ätzend, sarkastisch

ätzend, sarkastisch

Ex: Jane tried to laugh off the caustic remarks about her presentation, but they clearly stung. 
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convoluted
convoluted
[Adjektiv]

(of sentences, explanations, arguments, etc.) long and difficult to understand, often due to complexity or excessive detail

verschlungen, kompliziert

verschlungen, kompliziert

Ex: The lawyer's convoluted argument confused the jury rather than clarifying the case. 
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didactic
didactic
[Adjektiv]

aiming to teach a moral lesson

didaktisch, pädagogisch

didaktisch, pädagogisch

Ex: The professor's lectures were highly didactic, providing students with valuable insights into the subject matter. 
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embroiled
embroiled
[Adjektiv]

becoming involved in a dispute, conflict, or complex situation

verwickelt, verstrickt

verwickelt, verstrickt

Ex: She became embroiled in a heated debate over the new policy changes. 
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erroneous
erroneous
[Adjektiv]

mistaken or inaccurate due to flaws in reasoning, evidence, or factual support

fehlerhaft, unrichtig

fehlerhaft, unrichtig

Ex: The report contained several erroneous conclusions based on faulty data. 
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intelligible
intelligible
[Adjektiv]

able to be understood without difficulty

verständlich, intelligibel

verständlich, intelligibel

Ex: The professor's lecture was intelligible, with clear explanations and examples. 
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plausible
plausible
[Adjektiv]

seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

plausibel, glaubhaft

plausibel, glaubhaft

Ex: The detective found his alibi to be plausible, as several witnesses corroborated his story. 
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tacit
tacit
[Adjektiv]

suggested or understood without being verbally expressed

stillschweigend, implizit

stillschweigend, implizit

Ex: His tacit approval was evident from his nod, even though he said nothing. 
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nonetheless
nonetheless
[Adverb]

used to indicate that despite a previous statement or situation, something else remains true

dennoch, trotzdem

dennoch, trotzdem

Ex: The evidence was weak; the jury convicted him nonetheless. 
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respectively
respectively
[Adverb]

used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed

beziehungsweise

beziehungsweise

Ex: Tom and Jerry are 5 and 3 years old, respectively. 
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whereas
whereas
[Konjunktion]

used to introduce a statement that is true for one thing and false for another

während

während

Ex: James is outgoing and talkative, whereas his brother is reserved and quiet. 
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conundrum
conundrum
[Nomen]

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

Rätsel, Knacknuss

Rätsel, Knacknuss

Ex: The meaning of life has always been a conundrum that philosophers have pondered for centuries. 
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discrepancy

a lack of similarity between facts, reports, claims, or other things that are supposed to be alike

Diskrepanz, Abweichung

Diskrepanz, Abweichung

Ex: The audit revealed a significant discrepancy between the reported revenue and the actual sales figures. 
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dissonance
dissonance
[Nomen]

a state of disagreement between people's opinions, actions, or personalities, often resulting in tension

Dissonanz, Uneinigkeit

Dissonanz, Uneinigkeit

Ex: There was clear dissonance between the manager's words and his actions. 
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duplicity
duplicity
[Nomen]

the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another

Doppelzüngigkeit, Heuchelei

Doppelzüngigkeit, Heuchelei

Ex: The spy was skilled in duplicity. 
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exemplar
exemplar
[Nomen]

a person or thing that serves as an excellent model or example of a particular quality or type

Beispiel, Vorbild

Beispiel, Vorbild

Ex: The student's essay was an exemplar of clear and persuasive writing. 
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gist
gist
[Nomen]

something's main or overall meaning

der Kern, die Hauptaussage

der Kern, die Hauptaussage

Ex: The gist of the conversation was about improving team collaboration. 
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implication

a possible consequence that something can bring about

Implikation,  Konsequenz

Implikation, Konsequenz

Ex: His decision to cut costs has serious implications for employee morale. 
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paradox
paradox
[Nomen]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

Paradox

Paradox

Ex: It's a paradox that the more choices we have, the harder it becomes to make a decision. 
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veracity
veracity
[Nomen]

the characteristic of being truthful or right

Wahrhaftigkeit

Wahrhaftigkeit

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vitriol
vitriol
[Nomen]

criticism or comments that are severely cruel and hurtful

Beißende Kritik, Hasskommentare

Beißende Kritik, Hasskommentare

Ex: Critics unleashed a storm of vitriol towards the artist's new, provocative work. 
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