Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - A cosa pensi?

against someone or something's advantage

sfavorevole

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

arbitrario

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

smentire

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

candido

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

concludere

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

convenire, concordare

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

al contrario

to consider in a particular manner

giudicare

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

dissentire

deliberately not having one obvious meaning and therefore open to interpretation, often intended to deceive

equivoco

intended to be understood and known by a small group of people who possess a specific type of knowledge

esoterico

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

esponente

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

presagire

to disagree or deny that something is true

respingere

used to introduce additional information that explains the extent or reasons for something

in quanto

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

laconico

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

mantenere

used to introduce an opposing statement

comunque

to severely scold or express disapproval

obiettare

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

pontificare

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

beffa

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

reclamare, protestare

severely critical or harsh

graffiante

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

rinviare

not or barely relevant to something

tangenziale

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

inconcepibile

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

rimproverare

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

vituperazione

able to think and express oneself in a way that is clear and comprehensible, particularly if one usually does not have this ability

lucido

to attentively listen

ascoltare