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, 逆効果の

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

任意の, 不当な

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

偽る, 隠す

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

率直な, 正直な

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

決定する, 締結する

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

同意する, 一致する

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

逆に, 反対に

to consider in a particular manner

見なす, 考える

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

異議を唱える, 反対する

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

曖昧な, 二義的な

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

難解な, 秘教的な

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, 擁護者

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

前兆を示す, 予兆する

to disagree or deny that something is true

反論する, 否定する

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

〜ので, 〜に関して

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

簡潔な, 無駄がない

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

維持する, 主張する

used to introduce an opposing statement

それにもかかわらず, しかしながら

to severely scold or express disapproval

叱責する, 非難する

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, 独善的に言う

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

冗談, 茶化し

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

抗議する, 異議を唱える

severely critical or harsh

厳しい, 辛辣な

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

棚上げする, 保留にする

not or barely relevant to something

接線の, 脇道にそれた

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

容認できない, 不合理な

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

叱責する, 責め立てる

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

非難, 中傷

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

注意深く聞く, 耳を傾ける