B2 Level Wordlist - Assessment and Discourse

to form an opinion or assumption about something based on available information or logic

to provide a valid reason or explanation for an action, decision, or belief, usually something that others consider wrong

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

to give a fact or an opinion as a reason against something

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

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

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

used to admit that a statement is true before making another one

to state the name of someone or something

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

trying to stop something because one strongly disagrees with it

to express admiration or approval toward something or someone

to think or have an opinion about something

to think about someone or something in a specified way

to express one's opinion through a statement

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

the creation of theories or opinions about something with no fact or proof

a considered or deliberate mental or emotional attitude toward something

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue

to express a brief conclusion or judgment about someone or something based on available information

the act of interpreting something incorrectly

the image or idea that is formed based on how one understands something

an opinion or stance held in opposition to another in a dispute or argument

the act or process of testing or verifying the truth of something through evidence or argument

the collective attitudes, beliefs, and views held by the general population on various issues, events, or individuals

the mind's power to understand or think logically

something that is said that shows one's opinion of something

the general opinion that the public has about someone or something because of what they did in the past

used to show one's agreement

one of the people or groups involved in an argument, contest, etc.

used to indicate contrast

to use sign language for communication

used to convay that one is strongly against someone or something

used to show one feels the same as another person about a particular thing or is willing to do the same thing they do

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully