Erweiterter Wortschatz für den GRE - Jeder hat das Recht auf seine eigene Meinung!

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

gehorchen

to avoid settling or dealing with a problem to avoid responsibility

vermeiden

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

geißeln

to interpret a certain meaning from something

konstruieren

to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

entlarven

to intentionally make harmful statements to damage a person or thing's worth or reputation

verunglimpfen

to steer away from the main subject and focus on a different topic in speech or writing

abschweifen

to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

entlocken

to publicly criticize or mock someone

anprangern

to restate something one has already said in order to limit the meaning it conveys

qualifizieren

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

hadern

to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to

schwanken

the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

Rätsel

the ability to think sensibly and reasonably and decide what should be done

Grips

the indirect conveying of what one thinks or wants to say

Andeutung

an amount or number that is considered to be large

Flut

a lengthy speech that uses harsh and angry language and intends to condemn or criticize

Tirade

used when introducing additional information to a statement that has just been made

ebenfalls

(of cases, statements, etc.) capable of making others believe that something is true with the use of logic and clarity

überzeugend

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

explizit

not based on correct reasons or facts

trügerisch

having the quality of being closely connected to the subject at hand in a way that is appropriate

deutsch

giving a highly exaggerated and flattering representation of a person as if they are perfect

hagiographisch

suggesting something without directly stating it

implizit

having a quality that is criticizing and harsh, yet humorous

Beize

behaving in such a manner that displays one's lack of maturity and common sense

kindisch

keeping one's speech short but extremely meaningful

sentimental

expressing one's ideas and opinions so clearly that it leaves no room for doubt

eindeutig

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

Chimäre

characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments

giftig