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Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - Everyone Is Entitled to Their Own Opinion!

Here you will learn some English words about opinion, such as "adhere", "pillory", "spate", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
to adhere
[Verb]

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

Ex: adheres to the teachings of his faith and practices them devoutly .
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to beg
[Verb]

to avoid settling or dealing with a problem to avoid responsibility

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to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

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to interpret a certain meaning from something

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

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

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

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

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to publicly criticize or mock someone

Ex: By the end of the day , she will have pilloried by critics for her performance .
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to restate something one has already said in order to limit the meaning it conveys

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to repine
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to either feel or display dissatisfaction

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

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enigma
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the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

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gumption
[noun]

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

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the indirect conveying of what one thinks or wants to say

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spate
[noun]

an amount or number that is considered to be large

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tirade
[noun]

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

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likewise
[Adverb]

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

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cogent
[Adjective]

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

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explicit
[Adjective]

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

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fallacious
[Adjective]

not based on correct reasons or facts

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germane
[Adjective]

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

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hagiographic
[Adjective]

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

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implicit
[Adjective]

suggesting something without directly stating it

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mordant
[Adjective]

having a quality that is criticizing and harsh, yet humorous

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puerile
[Adjective]

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

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sententious
[Adjective]

keeping one's speech short but extremely meaningful

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unequivocal
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She made unequivocal statement about her position on the issue .
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chimera
[noun]

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

Ex: The perfect job , with no stress and unlimited pay , is chimera for most people .
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vitriolic
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characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments

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