Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Beliefs & World Views
Here you will learn some English words about decision, such as "bicker", "conform", "assertion", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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a situation in which all those involved are in complete agreement on something
to publicly support or recommend something
to prove something or someone wrong or false through evidence or argumentation
to unfairly influence or manipulate something or someone in favor of one particular opinion or point of view
a noisy dispute
something that one perceives to be true, even though it remains to be proved, especially at the beginning of an argument
to agree with or correspond to something
a subject over which people disagree
a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with
to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way
a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them
the state of being in agreement
official approval or agreement
to adjust oneself in order to align with new or different circumstances or expectations
to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.
a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief
an open declaration or affirmation of one’s opinions
the act of adhering to established norms, protocols, and standardized behaviors within a social system or institution
a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests
a situation in which the parties involved do not compromise and therefore are unable to reach an agreement
to disagree with someone or to hold different opinions, viewpoints, or beliefs
a difference of opinion, especially from commonly accepted beliefs
someone who declares opposition to the government of one's country, knowing there is punishment for doing so
(of views, opinions, etc.) to be different from each other
a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance
a projection about future events or hypothetical situations, drawn from known data, observations, or experience
a heated argument that lasts for a long time
a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views
any opinion or belief that conflicts with the official or widely accepted position
to state something as an excuse
not likely to offend people or cause disagreement or tension
(of statements, beliefs, facts, etc.) incompatible or opposed to one another, even if not strictly illogical
expressing one's feelings in a dramatic and forceful way
true and therefore impossible to be denied or disagreed with
referring to the method of argumentation or discourse that involves the exchange of opposing ideas or viewpoints in order to reach a deeper understanding or resolution
very eager to persuade people to accept one's views or opinions
ready toward a course of action
involving rational arguments to support or oppose an opinion, usually the opposite of others'
expressing feelings or opinions, loudly and forcefully
to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility
