Wichtiger Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Stolz und Voreingenommenheit

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

Bewunderung

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

bewundern, achten

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

voreingenommen

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

Ekel

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

Geschmack, Gesinnung

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

Vorzug

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

verachten

to absolutely hate someone or something

verabscheuen, hassen

to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner

begünstigen

(of a law court) to make an official decision

feststellen, urteilen

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

Attraktivität, Reiz

to love and respect someone very much

verehren

to make someone satisfied or happy

erfreuen

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

anfechten

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

Kriterien

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

sich verpflichten

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

unwandelbar, unflexibel

the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences

Willensfreiheit, freier Wille

capable of being approved

akzeptabel, akzeptiert

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

Dilemma

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

Kompromiss

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

sich einleben

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

Überzeugung, Glaube

intense hatred or disgust

Abneigung, Abscheu

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

Groll

an opponent or enemy

Feind, Gegner

extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

wählerisch, penibel

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully

Urteil, Bewertung

the feeling of anger and dissatisfaction because one thinks something is unfair

Groll, Ärger