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Words for General IELTS - Lesson 9
Here you will learn some English words about expressing an opinion, such as "approve", "debate", "infer", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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to assess
[verb]
to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation
basically
[adverb]
in a manner that focuses on the crucial elements, without concern for less important details
controversy
[noun]
a strong disagreement or argument over something that involves many people
criticism
[noun]
remarks that express disapproval of someone or something based on their errors or flaws
disagreement
[noun]
an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something
to estimate
[verb]
to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation
to evaluate
[verb]
to calculate the amount, importance, number, or value of something or someone
to infer
[verb]
to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter
to maintain
[verb]
to firmly express an opinion or statement as true and valid, although others may disagree
objective
[adjective]
based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments
to oppose
[verb]
to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to put an end to it
subjective
[adjective]
based on or influenced by personal feelings or opinions rather than facts
arguably
[adverb]
used to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence
as a matter of fact
[adverb]
used to introduce a statement that provides additional information or clarifies a point, often emphasizing the truth or reality of a situation
challenging
[adjective]
demanding skills and difficult to deal with in a way that is interesting
to confer
[verb]
to exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision
to contradict
[verb]
(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
inclined
[adjective]
having a tendency to do something; possessing an innate ability for something
moderate
[adjective]
(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people
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