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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le GRE - La Décision

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la décision, tels que "veto", "grudge", "finicky", etc. qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
accountability

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

responsabilité

responsabilité

Ex: The team leader accepted full accountability for the project 's failure .Le chef d'équipe a accepté l'entière **responsabilité** pour l'échec du projet.
acquittal

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

acquittement

acquittement

Ex: Following the acquittal, the defendant was released from custody and allowed to resume their normal life .Suite à l'**acquittement**, l'accusé a été libéré de la détention et autorisé à reprendre sa vie normale.
adjudicator

someone who makes a formal decision about who is right in an argument or dispute

juge, arbitre

juge, arbitre

Ex: In the competition , the adjudicator's judgment determined the winner .Dans la compétition, le jugement de l'**arbitre** a déterminé le gagnant.
volition

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

volonté, gré

volonté, gré

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination and volition, refusing to give up on her goals .Malgré les défis, elle les a affrontés avec détermination et **volonté**, refusant d'abandonner ses objectifs.
veto
veto
[nom]

a vote or formal decision that prevents a proposal or measure from being approved

veto

veto

Ex: Veto power allows minority members to prevent harmful decisions .
verdict
verdict
[nom]

an opinion given or a decision made after much consideration

verdict, jugement

verdict, jugement

Ex: The public 's verdict on the new policy was overwhelmingly negative , prompting a reconsideration by policymakers .Le **verdict** du public sur la nouvelle politique a été massivement négatif, incitant les décideurs à reconsidérer leur position.
partiality

an unfair prejudice or bias toward an individual, group of people, etc.

partialité

partialité

Ex: The company 's policy aims to eliminate any form of partiality in promotions .La politique de l'entreprise vise à éliminer toute forme de **partialité** dans les promotions.
leaning
leaning
[nom]

a tendency to believe in or favor something

tendance, penchant

tendance, penchant

Ex: The judge 's legal leanings were reflected in her court rulings .Les **inclinaisons** juridiques du juge se reflétaient dans ses décisions de justice.
grudge
grudge
[nom]

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

rancune

rancune

Ex: She tried to forgive , but the grudge from the betrayal lingered .Elle a essayé de pardonner, mais la **rancune** de la trahison persistait.
free will

the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences

libre arbitre

libre arbitre

Ex: The philosophical debate centered around whether humans truly have free will.Le débat philosophique portait sur la question de savoir si les humains ont vraiment un **libre arbitre**.
dilemma
dilemma
[nom]

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilemme

dilemme

Ex: The environmentalists faced a dilemma: support clean energy projects that displaced local communities or oppose them for social justice reasons .Les écologistes ont été confrontés à un **dilemme**: soutenir des projets d'énergie propre qui déplaçaient des communautés locales ou s'y opposer pour des raisons de justice sociale.
to deliberate

to think carefully about something and consider it before making a decision

délibérer, réfléchir

délibérer, réfléchir

Ex: She regularly deliberates before making important life choices .Elle **délibère** régulièrement avant de prendre des décisions importantes dans sa vie.
to settle on

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

se mettre d'accord sur

se mettre d'accord sur

Ex: They eventually settled upon the third option.Ils ont finalement **opté pour** la troisième option.
to take against

to start to dislike someone or something

détéster

détéster

Ex: She began to take against the new manager after he criticized her work .Elle a commencé à **prendre en grippe** le nouveau manager après qu'il ait critiqué son travail.
unanimous
unanimous
[Adjectif]

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

unanime

unanime

Ex: Parents were unanimous in supporting the school 's new policy .Les parents étaient **unanimes** à soutenir la nouvelle politique de l'école.
to think over

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

réfléchir à

réfléchir à

Ex: Let's think the options over before making a final decision.Pensons bien aux options avant de prendre une décision finale.
to put off
to put off
[verbe]

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

reporter, repousser, décaler

reporter, repousser, décaler

Ex: They’ve already put off the wedding date twice.Ils ont déjà **reporté** la date du mariage deux fois.
indecisive
indecisive
[Adjectif]

(of a person) having difficulty making choices or decisions, often due to fear, lack of confidence, or overthinking

indécis

indécis

Ex: He remained indecisive about quitting his job , torn between stability and pursuing his passion .Il est resté **indécis** quant à quitter son emploi, déchiré entre la stabilité et la poursuite de sa passion.
incisive
incisive
[Adjectif]

capable of quickly grasping complex topics and offer clear and insightful perspectives

incisif, mordant

incisif, mordant

Ex: Her incisive commentary on current events provides valuable insights into political and social issues .Son commentaire **incisif** sur l'actualité offre des perspectives précieuses sur les questions politiques et sociales.
finicky
finicky
[Adjectif]

(of a person) overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please

difficile, faire la fine bouche, minutieux

difficile, faire la fine bouche, minutieux

Ex: Her finicky taste in fashion meant she spent hours searching for the perfect outfit .Son goût **pointilleux** pour la mode signifiait qu'elle passait des heures à chercher la tenue parfaite.
to stipulate

to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement

stipuler

stipuler

Ex: Before signing the lease , it 's crucial to carefully read and understand the terms stipulated by the landlord .Avant de signer le bail, il est crucial de lire attentivement et de comprendre les termes **stipulés** par le propriétaire.
rigorous
rigorous
[Adjectif]

(of a rule, process, etc.) strictly followed or applied

rigoureux

rigoureux

Ex: His training was rigorous, pushing him to exceed his limits .Sa formation était **rigoureuse**, le poussant à dépasser ses limites.
adherence

the fact of complying with a command, order, impulse, etc. or following someone's rules and beliefs

adhésion, attachement

adhésion, attachement

Ex: Adherence to the dress code is enforced at the formal event .Le respect du code vestimentaire est appliqué lors de l'événement formel.
prerequisite

something that is required as a precondition for something else following

prérequis

prérequis

Ex: Completing the introductory course is a prerequisite for enrolling in advanced classes .Terminer le cours d'introduction est un **prérequis** pour s'inscrire aux cours avancés.
advisory
advisory
[Adjectif]

aiming to provide advice and suggestions

consultatif

consultatif

Ex: The environmental group issued an advisory report highlighting the potential environmental impact of the proposed construction project .Le groupe environnemental a publié un rapport **consultatif** mettant en évidence l'impact environnemental potentiel du projet de construction proposé.
to act on
to act on
[verbe]

to adjust one's actions or behavior based on specific information, ideas, or advice

agir sur la base de

agir sur la base de

Ex: Wise investors act on market trends and make informed decisions .Les investisseurs avisés **agissent en fonction des** tendances du marché et prennent des décisions éclairées.
to commend
to commend
[verbe]

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

louer

louer

Ex: The food critic commended the restaurant to readers for its innovative cuisine and attentive service .Le critique gastronomique a **recommandé** le restaurant aux lecteurs pour sa cuisine innovante et son service attentionné.
to heed
to heed
[verbe]

to be attentive to advice or a warning

prêter attention, faire attention

prêter attention, faire attention

Ex: Despite her friends ' warnings , she chose not to heed them and continued with her risky behavior .Malgré les avertissements de ses amis, elle a choisi de ne pas **tenir compte** d'eux et a continué avec son comportement risqué.
to insinuate

to suggest something in an indirect manner

insinuer, sous-entendre

insinuer, sous-entendre

Ex: In the meeting , the employee subtly insinuated that the manager 's decision might have been influenced by personal biases .Lors de la réunion, l'employé a **insinué** subtilement que la décision du manager aurait pu être influencée par des préjugés personnels.
to indicate

to show, point out, or suggest the existence, presence, or nature of something

indiquer, montrer

indiquer, montrer

Ex: The chart indicates a trend in sales .
implicit
implicit
[Adjectif]

suggesting something without directly stating it

implicite

implicite

Ex: There was an implicit understanding between the team members that they would support each other .Il y avait une compréhension **implicite** entre les membres de l'équipe qu'ils se soutiendraient mutuellement.
inadvisable
inadvisable
[Adjectif]

not recommended to do based on the particular situation

déconseillé, pas recommandé

déconseillé, pas recommandé

Ex: It 's inadvisable to ignore the doctor 's orders regarding medication .Il est **déconseillé** d'ignorer les ordonnances du médecin concernant les médicaments.
to postulate

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

postuler, postuler

postuler, postuler

Ex: The philosopher postulated the concept of innate human rights as a foundation for ethical principles .Le philosophe a **postulé** le concept des droits humains innés comme fondement des principes éthiques.
to prompt
to prompt
[verbe]

to encourage someone to do or say something

provoquer

provoquer

Ex: The counselor gently prompted the client to express their feelingsLe conseiller a doucement **incité** le client à exprimer ses sentiments.
to propound

to put an idea, proposition, theory, etc. forward for further consideration

proposer

proposer

Ex: The teacher encouraged her students to propound their own interpretations of the text , fostering critical thinking and debate .L'enseignant a encouragé ses élèves à **proposer** leurs propres interprétations du texte, favorisant la pensée critique et le débat.
to prefigure

to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil

préfigurer

préfigurer

Ex: The mentor 's encouraging words prefigured success for the aspiring artist .Les mots encourageants du mentor **préfiguraient** le succès pour l'artiste en herbe.
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