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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
to adhere
[Verb]

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

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

to avoid settling or dealing with a problem to avoid responsibility

Ex: The CEO tried to beg the matter of the company 's financial losses by emphasizing its recent successes .
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to castigate

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

Ex: He was castigating his employees for not meeting the company 's standards .
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to construe

to interpret a certain meaning from something

Ex: Scientists aim to construe the implications of experimental results to advance their understanding .
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to debunk
to debunk
[Verb]

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

Ex: In his documentary , the filmmaker aimed to debunk conspiracy theories surrounding a famous historical event .
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to denigrate

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

Ex: Rather than offering constructive criticism , the critic chose to denigrate the artist , questioning their talent and integrity .
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to digress

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

Ex: While discussing the budget , he began to digress into unrelated financial details .
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to elicit
to elicit
[Verb]

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

Ex: In the science experiment , the instructor asked guiding questions to elicit the expected outcomes from the students .
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to pillory

to publicly criticize or mock someone

Ex: By the end of the day , she will have been pilloried by critics for her performance .
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to qualify

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

Ex: He qualified his praise of the project to acknowledge some ongoing challenges .
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to repine
to repine
[Verb]

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

Ex: Tomorrow , they will be repining about the results of the recent review .
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to vacillate

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

Ex: He has been vacillating on whether to move to a new city or stay where he is .
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enigma
enigma
[noun]

the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

Ex: His motives for the decision were an enigma to his colleagues .
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gumption
gumption
[noun]

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

Ex: The manager valued employees with the gumption to make sensible decisions on their own .
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intimation

the indirect conveying of what one thinks or wants to say

Ex: The author ’s intimation of a deeper meaning was revealed through the subtext .
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spate
spate
[noun]

an amount or number that is considered to be large

Ex: The company experienced a spate of positive reviews after the product launch .
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tirade
tirade
[noun]

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

Ex: She was left speechless after his angry tirade about the recent changes .
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likewise
likewise
[Adverb]

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

Ex: He was concerned about the budget , and the investors likewise had financial worries .
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cogent
cogent
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The article presented a cogent analysis of the economic challenges .
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explicit
explicit
[Adjective]

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

Ex: His explicit explanation clarified the complex procedure for everyone .
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fallacious
fallacious
[Adjective]

logically or factually flawed

Ex: The belief that all swans are white is fallacious.
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germane
germane
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Her questions were germane to the discussion about improving team performance .
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hagiographic
hagiographic
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Critics accused the documentary of presenting a hagiographic view of the celebrity .
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implicit
implicit
[Adjective]

suggesting something without directly stating it

Ex: There was an implicit understanding between the team members that they would support each other .
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mordant
mordant
[Adjective]

having a quality that is criticizing and harsh, yet humorous

Ex: They appreciated the mordant commentary in the editorial for its clever yet harsh observations .
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puerile
puerile
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The movie was criticized for its puerile humor and lack of depth .
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sententious
sententious
[Adjective]

keeping one's speech short but extremely meaningful

Ex: The coach ’s sententious pep talks were always brief but filled with motivating wisdom .
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unequivocal
unequivocal
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She made an unequivocal statement about her position on the issue .
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vitriolic
vitriolic
[Adjective]

characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments

Ex: His vitriolic remarks during the debate were meant to provoke and insult .
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