Kosakata Penting untuk TOEFL - Masa keemasan dan kehancuran

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

pengaguman

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

mengagumi, menghormati

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

berat sebelah, bias

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

keberatan, jijik

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

selera, rasa

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

preferensi, pilihan

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

memandang rendah, membenci

to absolutely hate someone or something

membenci, membenci secara mendalam

to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner

menguntungkan, memilih

(of a law court) to make an official decision

menemukan, memutuskan

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

daya tarik, pesona

to love and respect someone very much

mengagumi, menghormati

to make someone satisfied or happy

memuaskan, menyenangkan

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

menggugat, menantang

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

kriteria

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

berkomitmen, mengabdikan

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

tak kenal kompromi, kaku

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

kehendak bebas, kemauan bebas

capable of being approved

dapat diterima, layak

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

dilema

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

kompromi, kesepakatan

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

settle, menetap

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

keyakinan, percaya

intense hatred or disgust

kejijikan, nista

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

dendam, kebencian

an opponent or enemy

musuh, lawan

extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

pilih-pilih, cerewet

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully

penilaian, putusan

the feeling of anger and dissatisfaction because one thinks something is unfair

dendam, kepahitan