Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - opinión

against someone or something's advantage

adverso

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

arbitrario

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

contradecir

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

franco

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

cerrar

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

estar de acuerdo

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

al contrario

to consider in a particular manner

considerar, juzgar

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

disentir

deliberately not having one obvious meaning and therefore open to interpretation, often intended to deceive

equívoco

intended to be understood and known by a small group of people who possess a specific type of knowledge

esotérico

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

exponente, defensor

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

presagiar

to disagree or deny that something is true

negar

used to introduce additional information that explains the extent or reasons for something

puesto que

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

lacónico

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

mantener

used to introduce an opposing statement

sin embargo

to severely scold or express disapproval

increpar

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

pontificar

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

burla

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

protestar

severely critical or harsh

mordaz

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

postergar

not or barely relevant to something

tangencial

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

desmesurado

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

reprender

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

vituperación

able to think and express oneself in a way that is clear and comprehensible, particularly if one usually does not have this ability

lúcido

to attentively listen

escuchar