Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Expressing an Opinion

to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

in a simple or fundamental manner, without concern for less important details

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

in a way that is always the same

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

a strong disagreement or argument over something that involves many people

remarks that express disapproval of someone or something based on their errors or flaws

to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting

to disagree with someone or to hold different opinions, viewpoints, or beliefs

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

to calculate or judge the quality, value, significance, or effectiveness of something or someone

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

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

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

in an exact or accurate way, often emphasizing correctness or clarity

based on or influenced by personal feelings or opinions rather than facts

to publicly support or recommend something

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

used to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence

used to introduce a statement that presents a truth or reality, often to clarify or emphasize something

requiring significant effort, skill, or determination to overcome or accomplish successfully

to exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision

(of pieces of evidence, facts, statements, etc.) to be opposite or very different in a way that it is impossible for all to be true at the same time

to doubt a fact or to call its truth into question

having a tendency to do something

wrong in one's judgment, opinion, or belief

(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people

used to introduce an opposing statement after making a point

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion