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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 manager emphasized the importance of accountability in the workplace. 
acquittal

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

acquittement

acquittement

Ex: The defendant was relieved to receive an acquittal after a lengthy trial, as the jury found them not guilty of all charges. 
adjudicator

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

juge, arbitre

juge, arbitre

Ex: The adjudicator carefully reviewed the evidence before making a final ruling. 
volition

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

volonté, gré

volonté, gré

Ex: She chose to pursue a career in art of her own volition, following her passion rather than external pressures. 
veto
veto
[nom]

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

veto

veto

Ex: The council used its veto to block the new zoning law. 
verdict
verdict
[nom]

an opinion given or a decision made after much consideration

verdict, jugement

verdict, jugement

Ex: After much deliberation, the team reached a verdict on the best course of action. 
partiality

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

partialité

partialité

Ex: The judge was criticized for showing partiality during the trial. 
leaning
leaning
[nom]

a tendency to believe in or favor something

tendance, penchant

tendance, penchant

Ex: She has a strong leaning towards progressive policies. 
grudge
grudge
[nom]

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

rancune

rancune

Ex: She still held a grudge against her colleague for taking credit for her work. 
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: She believes in free will and makes decisions based on her own values. 
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: She faced a dilemma when she had to choose between attending her best friend's wedding and a critical work presentation. 
to deliberate

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

délibérer, réfléchir

délibérer, réfléchir

Ex: Before accepting the job offer, she took time to deliberate the pros and cons. 
to settle on

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

se mettre d'accord sur

se mettre d'accord sur

Ex: After much deliberation, she settled on a color for the living room walls. 
to take against

to start to dislike someone or something

détéster

détéster

Ex: I don't know why, but she seemed to take against me from the moment we met. 
unanimous
unanimous
[Adjectif]

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

unanime

unanime

Ex: The committee was unanimous in approving the new budget. 
to think over

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

réfléchir à

réfléchir à

Ex: I will think the job offer over during the weekend. 
to put off
to put off
[verbe]

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

reporter, repousser, décaler

reporter, repousser, décaler

Ex: We had to put off the meeting because of the storm. 
indecisive
indecisive
[Adjectif]

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

indécis

indécis

Ex: She's so indecisive that it takes her hours to choose what to wear each morning. 
incisive
incisive
[Adjectif]

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

incisif, mordant

incisif, mordant

Ex: His incisive vision allows him to see beyond the surface, uncovering deeper meanings and unveiling hidden truths. 
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: The finicky eater refused to eat anything that wasn't prepared exactly to their liking. 
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: The contract stipulates that the payment must be made within 30 days of the invoice date. 
rigorous
rigorous
[Adjectif]

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

rigoureux

rigoureux

Ex: The school has a rigorous dress code that all students must follow. 
adherence

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

adhésion, attachement

adhésion, attachement

Ex: Her strict adherence to the company's policies earned her a promotion. 
prerequisite

something that is required as a precondition for something else following

prérequis

prérequis

Ex: A bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for admission to the master's program. 
advisory
advisory
[Adjectif]

aiming to provide advice and suggestions

consultatif

consultatif

Ex: The government issued a travel advisory warning citizens about potential risks in certain regions. 
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: He chose to act on the financial advisor's recommendations to save for retirement. 
to commend
to commend
[verbe]

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

louer

louer

Ex: The doctor commended the new treatment to her patients for its effectiveness in managing chronic pain. 
to heed
to heed
[verbe]

to be attentive to advice or a warning

prêter attention, faire attention

prêter attention, faire attention

Ex: It's important to heed the advice of experienced hikers when trekking in unfamiliar terrain. 
to insinuate

to suggest something in an indirect manner

insinuer, sous-entendre

insinuer, sous-entendre

Ex: During the discussion, she insinuated that her colleague was taking credit for her ideas without directly accusing him. 
to indicate

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

indiquer, montrer

indiquer, montrer

Ex: The thermometer indicates that the temperature is rising. 
implicit
implicit
[Adjectif]

suggesting something without directly stating it

implicite

implicite

Ex: His implicit approval was evident from the nod of his head. 
inadvisable
inadvisable
[Adjectif]

not recommended to do based on the particular situation

déconseillé, pas recommandé

déconseillé, pas recommandé

Ex: Accepting that job offer would be inadvisable since you've only just started your current role. 
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: Philosophers often postulate hypothetical scenarios to explore the limits of moral reasoning. 
to prompt
to prompt
[verbe]

to encourage someone to do or say something

provoquer

provoquer

Ex: The teacher used thought-provoking questions to prompt students to participate actively in class discussions. 
to propound

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

proposer

proposer

Ex: The scientist propounded a new theory to explain the phenomenon observed in the experiment. 
to prefigure

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

préfigurer

préfigurer

Ex: The sudden appearance of black cats was believed to prefigure bad luck in the old superstitions. 
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