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Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - Hold an Opinion, Give an Advice!

Here you will learn some English words about opinion and advice, such as "balk", "decry", "hail", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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to give criticism or a warning to someone for doing something that is wrong

Ex: The coach admonished the player for unsportsmanlike behavior on the field .
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to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

Ex: In the speech therapy session , he worked on how to articulate difficult sounds .
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to balk
[Verb]

to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

Ex: Despite their enthusiasm , the team balked when faced with the project 's tight deadlines .
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to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

Ex: The supervisor had to chastise the team members for failing to follow safety protocols in the workplace .
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to do something that stops someone's anger or dissatisfaction, usually by being friendly or giving them what they want

Ex: The parent conciliated the upset child by offering a compromise .
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to confer
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to exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision

Ex: The executives conferred late into the night to devise a strategy for the company 's expansion .
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to decry
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to openly express one's extreme disapproval or criticism

Ex: For years , she had decried the corruption within the local government .
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to demur
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to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

Ex: He has demurred on accepting the promotion , unsure if he 's ready for the responsibility .
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to denote
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to indicate something's meaning or what it is referring to

Ex: The abbreviation " CEO " denotes the Chief Executive Officer of a company .
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to fathom
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to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought

Ex: Scientists work together to fathom the mysteries of the universe .
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to hail
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to praise someone or something enthusiastically and loudly, particularly in a public manner

Ex: The explorer was hailed as a pioneer for her groundbreaking discoveries .
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to indirectly state something

Ex: The subtle tone of her voice intimated dissatisfaction with the current situation .
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to negate
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to say that something either does not exist or is not true

Ex: The scientist ’s findings negate the previous theories about the experiment .
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to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

Ex: After receiving vague responses , she surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .
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to stress something's importance or value

Ex: The findings of the study underscore the urgency of addressing climate change .
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vituperative
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criticizing or insulting in a hurtful and angry manner

Ex: His vituperative criticism of the team ’s performance was both hurtful and uncalled for .
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to refute
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to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

Ex: She refuted the theory with a well-reasoned counterexample .
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blinkered
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not willing or able to broaden one's limited understanding or point of view

Ex: She refused to listen to other opinions , maintaining her blinkered beliefs about the issue .
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caustic
[Adjective]

sarcastic or critical in a hurtful way

Ex: She responded with a caustic comment when he questioned her decision , making the conversation tense .
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convoluted
[Adjective]

(of sentences, explanations, arguments, etc.) long and difficult to understand, often due to complexity or excessive detail

Ex: The contract was filled with convoluted language , making it nearly impossible to interpret .
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didactic
[Adjective]

aiming to teach a moral lesson

Ex: While some enjoy didactic literature for its educational value , others prefer works that focus more on storytelling and character development .
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embroiled
[Adjective]

becoming involved in a dispute, conflict, or complex situation

Ex: The company was embroiled in legal battles that affected its reputation.
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erroneous
[Adjective]

mistaken or inaccurate due to flaws in reasoning, evidence, or factual support

Ex: They had to retract their statement after discovering it was based on erroneous information .
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intelligible
[Adjective]

able to be understood without difficulty

Ex: The instructions were simple and intelligible, making the task easy to follow .
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plausible
[Adjective]

seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

Ex: The witness provided a plausible account of the events leading up to the accident , based on her observations .
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tacit
[Adjective]

suggested or understood without being verbally expressed

Ex: The manager 's tacit disapproval was apparent through his lack of encouragement .
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nonetheless
[Adverb]

used to indicate that despite a previous statement or situation, something else remains true

Ex: His apology seemed insincere ; she accepted it nonetheless.
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respectively
[Adverb]

used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed

Ex: The hotel rooms cost 200 and 300 per night , respectively.
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whereas
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used to introduce a statement that is true for one thing and false for another

Ex: Whereas the morning was chilly , the afternoon turned out to be warm and pleasant .
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conundrum
[noun]

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

Ex: She found herself in a conundrum when she had to choose between two equally appealing job offers .
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a lack of similarity between facts, reports, claims, or other things that are supposed to be alike

Ex: Despite being based on the same data , there was a noticeable discrepancy between the two researchers ' conclusions .
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the state in which people or things are in disagreement

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duplicity
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the type of behavior that is dishonest and contradictory and has deception as its motive

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exemplar
[noun]

a person or thing that serves as an excellent model or example of a particular quality or type

Ex: Her dedication to charity work makes her an exemplar of community spirit .
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gist
[noun]

something's main or overall meaning

Ex: The gist of her proposal was to increase funding for the education sector .
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a possible consequence that something can bring about

Ex: She understood the implications of her choice to move to a new city .
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paradox
[noun]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

Ex: The famous paradox of Schrödinger 's cat illustrates the complexity of quantum mechanics .
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veracity
[noun]

the characteristic of being truthful or right

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vitriol
[noun]

criticism or comments that are severely cruel and hurtful

Ex: Rather than engage in hostile vitriol, we should have a respectful discussion of ideas .
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