Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Beliefs & World Views

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

disagreement with what is officially or commonly accepted

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

the act of using known facts or existing trends in order to conclude or estimate something assuming that the current trends or facts will remain relevant

a heated argument that lasts for a long time

a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views

an opinion that is profoundly against the official principles of a particular religion

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

having a specific feeling, opinion, or attitude about someone or something

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

to have no respect for someone or something because one thinks they are stupid or undeserving