Vocabulário Avançado para o GRE - Cada um tem direito à sua própria opinião!

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

adquirir

to avoid settling or dealing with a problem to avoid responsibility

evitar

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

castigar

to interpret a certain meaning from something

interpretar

to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

refutar

to intentionally make harmful statements to damage a person or thing's worth or reputation

denegrir

to steer away from the main subject and focus on a different topic in speech or writing

divagar

to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

extrair

to publicly criticize or mock someone

criticar publicamente

to restate something one has already said in order to limit the meaning it conveys

qualificar

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

lamentar

to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to

vacilar

the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

enigma

the ability to think sensibly and reasonably and decide what should be done

inteligência

the indirect conveying of what one thinks or wants to say

insinuação

an amount or number that is considered to be large

afluxo

a lengthy speech that uses harsh and angry language and intends to condemn or criticize

tirada

used when introducing additional information to a statement that has just been made

da mesma forma

(of cases, statements, etc.) capable of making others believe that something is true with the use of logic and clarity

convincente

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

explícito

not based on correct reasons or facts

falacioso

having the quality of being closely connected to the subject at hand in a way that is appropriate

relevante

giving a highly exaggerated and flattering representation of a person as if they are perfect

hagiográfico

suggesting something without directly stating it

implícito

having a quality that is criticizing and harsh, yet humorous

mordaz

behaving in such a manner that displays one's lack of maturity and common sense

pueril

keeping one's speech short but extremely meaningful

sentencioso

expressing one's ideas and opinions so clearly that it leaves no room for doubt

inequívoco

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

quimera

characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments

vitriólico