Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - What's on Your Mind?

Here you will learn some English words about opinion, such as "belie", "deem", "maintain", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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adverse

[Adjective]

against someone or something's advantage

Ex: The adverse publicity surrounding the scandal tarnished the company 's reputation .

arbitrary

[Adjective]

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

Ex: The company 's dress code policy seemed arbitrary, with rules changing frequently without explanation .

to belie

[Verb]

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

Ex: The report 's optimistic tone belies the actual difficulties the company is facing .

candid

[Adjective]

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

Ex: Being candid about his intentions from the start helped build trust in their relationship .

to clinch

[Verb]

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

Ex: The engineer 's innovative design clinched the contract for the construction project .

to concur

[Verb]

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

Ex: As the negotiations progressed , the two parties found common ground and began to concur on key terms for the partnership .

conversely

[Adverb]

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

Ex: The new policy benefits larger companies ; conversely, smaller firms may struggle .

to deem

[Verb]

to consider in a particular manner

Ex: The community deemed environmental preservation a top priority .

to dissent

[Verb]

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

Ex: Students are encouraged to dissent respectfully and engage in constructive debate in the classroom .

equivocal

[Adjective]

having two or more possible meanings

Ex: The contract 's terms were intentionally equivocal, causing confusion among the parties .

esoteric

[Adjective]

intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group, often due to complexity

Ex: The discussion became esoteric, delving into topics that only experts could fully grasp .

exponent

[noun]

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

Ex: He had been an exponent of free-market capitalism , often debating its merits with critics .

to foreshadow

[Verb]

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

Ex: The economic indicators foreshadow potential difficulties in the financial market .

to gainsay

[Verb]

to disagree or deny that something is true

Ex: The witness 's testimony directly gainsayed the defendant 's alibi , casting doubt on their innocence .

inasmuch as

[conjunction]

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

Ex: Why should we implement these changes , inasmuch as they will improve overall efficiency ?

laconic

[Adjective]

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

Ex: During the meeting , her laconic comments made a strong impact .

to maintain

[Verb]

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

Ex: They maintain that their product is the best on the market based on customer feedback .

nevertheless

[Adverb]

used to introduce an opposing statement

Ex: The path was forbidden ; they walked it nevertheless.

to objurgate

[Verb]

to severely scold or express disapproval

Ex: He was objurgating his son for not following the house rules .

to pontificate

[Verb]

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

Ex: They had been pontificating about the new policy without considering other viewpoints .

raillery

[noun]

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

Ex: Their raillery about each other 's cooking skills was a highlight of the dinner party .

to remonstrate

[Verb]

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

Ex: When the employees learned about the proposed pay cuts , they remonstrated with the management .

scathing

[Adjective]

severely critical or harsh

Ex: His scathing comments about the new policy were intended to provoke a strong reaction from the management .

to table

[Verb]

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

Ex: They had tabled the review of the new procedures until all stakeholders could be consulted .

tangential

[Adjective]

not or barely relevant to something

Ex: His tangential observations during the meeting were interesting but not relevant to the agenda .

unconscionable

[Adjective]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

Ex: It was unconscionable for them to deny medical care to someone in urgent need .

to upbraid

[Verb]

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

Ex: The coach upbraided the players for their lack of dedication during practice .

vituperation

[noun]

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

Ex: They had endured months of vituperation from the community over their project .

lucid

[Adjective]

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

Ex: After the medication , her lucid account of the events was a relief to her confused family .

to harken

[Verb]

to attentively listen

Ex: For hours , the audience had been harkening to the lecturer ’s profound observations .

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