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

against someone or something's advantage

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

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

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

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

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

to consider in a particular manner

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

having two or more possible meanings

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

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

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

to disagree or deny that something is true

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

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

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

used to introduce an opposing statement

to severely scold or express disapproval

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

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

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

severely critical or harsh

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

not or barely relevant to something

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

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

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

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

to attentively listen