Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le GRE - La Décision

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

responsabilité

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

acquittement

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

juge, arbitre

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

volonté, gré

refusal of or disagreement with something

veto

an opinion given or a decision made after much consideration

verdict, jugement

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

partialité

a tendency to believe in or favor something

tendance, penchant

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

rancune

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

libre arbitre

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

dilemme

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

délibérer, réfléchir

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

se mettre d'accord sur

to start to dislike someone or something

détéster

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

unanime

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

réfléchir à

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

reporter, repousser, décaler

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

indécis

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

incisif, mordant

overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please

difficile, faire la fine bouche, minutieux

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

stipuler

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

rigoureux

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

adhésion, attachement

something that is required as a precondition for something else following

prérequis

aiming to provide advice and suggestions

consultatif

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

agir sur la base de

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

louer

to be attentive to advice or a warning

prêter attention, faire attention

to suggest something in an indirect manner

insinuer, sous-entendre

to express that there are signs or clues that suggest a particular idea or conclusion

indiquer, montrer

suggesting something without directly stating it

implicite

not recommended to do based on the particular situation

déconseillé, pas recommandé

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

postuler, postuler

to encourage someone to do or say something

provoquer

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

proposer

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

préfigurer