Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa GRE - Ano ang nasa isip mo?

against someone or something's advantage

masama, hindi kanais-nais

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

arbitraryo, naghahanap lamang

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

ipagmakaawa, magtakip

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

tapat, totoo

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

tapusin, kontratahin

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

sumang-ayon, sumasang-ayon

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

sa kabaligtaran, sa kabatiran

to consider in a particular manner

ituring, isiping

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

sumalungat, tumulig

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

hindi tiyak, dobleng kahulugan

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

esoteriko, lihim

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

tagapagsulong, tagapagtanggol

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

magpahiwatig, magtanda

to disagree or deny that something is true

tumutol, pagsalungat

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

sa pagkakaalam na, dahil sa

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

laconiko, maikli

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

patuloy na ipahayag, ipinahayag

used to introduce an opposing statement

gayunpaman, subalit

to severely scold or express disapproval

pagsaway, pagbatikos

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

mangaral, manghimas

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

pagsasamahan, biro

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

magprotesta, pagpuna

severely critical or harsh

mapanlait, matinding

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

ipagpaliban, ilagay sa tabi

not or barely relevant to something

tangensyal, di-gaan

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

hindi katanggap-tanggap, labis na hindi makatwiran

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

pagsabihan, paghimok

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

pagsasalita ng masama, insulto

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

malinaw

to attentively listen

maingat na makinig, magbigay-pansin