Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa GRE - Magdesisyon ka na!

to confidently state or declare something as true

angkinin, ipahayag

to allow and not oppose to something that one usually finds to be unpleasant

tangkilik, pahintulutan

to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant

tanggapin, suportahan

to give an explanation in detail and with precision

ilalarawan, ilagay ng detalyado

to help a person rid themselves of their misconceptions

maglinis ng maling akala, ipaliwanag ang maling paniniwala

to either predict the future or uncover hidden truths with the use of supernatural forces

hulaan

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

umiwas, manglihis

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

tahasang critics, pinaluhang

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

hilingin, pag-udyok

to give a speech that is lengthy, loud, and angry intending to either persuade or criticize

magsalita, paghimok

to question someone's honesty, quality, motive, etc.

pagtatanong, pagtutol

to officially document all the information or events that have taken place, particularly on a plane or ship

i-log, itala

to talk continuously and aimlessly

magsalita nang walang kapararakan, makipag-usap nang walang kabuluhan

to aimlessly talk a lot

magpakausap, makipag-chat ng walang kabuluhan

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

makipagdebate, mamuna

to blame someone for a mistake they made

pagsita, pagb blame

to avoid or ignore doing something that one finds to be difficult or controversial

iwasan, iwas

having the quality of being appropriate or closely connected to the subject or situation at hand

angkop, may kaugnayan

meaning to end a dispute or to stop or lessen someone's anger

mapayapa, nakikipagkasundo

causing disagreement or controversy among people

nag-aaway, pagtatalunan

lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows

hindi tapat, mapanlinlang

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

makausap, magaling makipag-usap

providing reasons that justify or reduce the seriousness of something bad, such as an offense

mga pangyayari na nagpapagaan, nagpapagaan

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

mabilis magsalita, walang kabulanan

(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success

karapat-dapat papuri, karapat-dapat hangad

possessing a limited understanding or point of view, and not open to broadening it

makitid, pook

creating a combination of different beliefs, ideas, traditions, etc.

sangkretiko, pinagsama-samang

stating a cause or opinion that one strongly believes in, particularly one that causes a lot of controversy

tendentious, biais

used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point

bukod dito, karagdagan

a harsh and severe criticism or verbal attack that is aimed toward a person or thing

diatribe, matinding batikos

a situation that is very complex and confusing, particularly a political or social one

kalituhan, gulo-gulo

the act of dealing with a situation in a subtle and skillful way

husay, kasanayan

a very small and barely noticeable difference in tone, appearance, manner, meaning, etc.

nuansa, maliit na pagkakaiba