GRE のための上級語彙 - 何を考えているの？

against someone or something's advantage

不利な

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

任意の

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

偽る

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

率直な

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

決定する

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

同意する

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

逆に

to consider in a particular manner

見なす

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

異議を唱える

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

曖昧な

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

難解な

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

支持者

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

前兆を示す

to disagree or deny that something is true

反論する

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

〜ので

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

簡潔な

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

維持する

used to introduce an opposing statement

それにもかかわらず

to severely scold or express disapproval

叱責する

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

公言する

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

冗談

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

抗議する

severely critical or harsh

厳しい

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

棚上げする

not or barely relevant to something

接線の

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

容認できない

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

叱責する

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

非難

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

明晰な

to attentively listen

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