Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - L'Opinion

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

to avoid settling or dealing with a problem to avoid responsibility

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

to interpret a certain meaning from something

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

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

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

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

to publicly criticize or mock someone

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

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

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

the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

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

the indirect conveying of what one thinks or wants to say

an amount or number that is considered to be large

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

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

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

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

not based on correct reasons or facts

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

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

suggesting something without directly stating it

having a quality that is criticizing and harsh, yet humorous

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

keeping one's speech short but extremely meaningful

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

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments