Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - L'Opinion

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

adhérer à

to avoid settling or dealing with a problem to avoid responsibility

éviter

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

châtier

to interpret a certain meaning from something

interpréter, exprimer

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

ridiculiser, tourner en ridicule

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

dénigrer

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

digresser

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

obtenir

to publicly criticize or mock someone

clouer au pilori

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

préciser

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

languir de

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

hésiter, osciller

the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

énigme

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

bon sens

the indirect conveying of what one thinks or wants to say

annonce

an amount or number that is considered to be large

recrudescence, série

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

diatribe

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

de même

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

convaincant, pertinent

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

explicite, net, clair

not based on correct reasons or facts

fallacieux, faux, erroné

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

approprié, pertinent

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

hagiographique

suggesting something without directly stating it

implicite

having a quality that is criticizing and harsh, yet humorous

mordant

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

puéril

keeping one's speech short but extremely meaningful

sentencieux, sentencieuse

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

sans équivoque

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

chimère

characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments

au vitriol, virulent