Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Making a Decision

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

a person or thing responsible for making important choices or judgments, especially within an organization

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way, often made after careful consideration

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

(of a person) having difficulty making choices or decisions, often due to fear, lack of confidence, or overthinking

in a way that shows a liking or a priority for something over others

to think again about an opinion or decision, particularly to see if it needs changing or not

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

unable to make a decision or form a definite opinion about a matter

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

not changing one's decision to do something despite opposition

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

(of a rule, opinion, etc.) fixed and not easily changed

the power or authority of a court of law or an organization to make legal decisions and judgements

not producing a clear result or decision

the act of opposing or refusing to accept something one disapproves of or disagrees with

(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct

(of a decision or decree) final and unlikely to change

the act of reaching a choice or judgement after careful consideration

the action of choosing or making a selection

used after negative statements to indicate a similarity between two situations or feelings

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

a predefined option based on which a computer or other device performs a particular task unless it is changed

(in sport or law) used to show that two sides or teams are against each other

used to talk about a doubt or choice when facing two options

unable to choose because there are a lot of choices

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

the process of evaluating, assessing, or deciding about a person, situation, or event