CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 39

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion about something by taking a few instances or facts into account

to not be in agreement with something; to be opposite to something

to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action

to state something as an excuse

to suggest that something is the case

to affect someone in a way that their opinion regarding someone or something becomes unfair and unjust

to intentionally annoy someone so that they become angry

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

to mark a place such as a road, etc. with a signpost

to briefly state the most prominent parts or facts of something

to talk excessively or continuously, often in a way that is annoying to others

based on or relating to a specific set of political or economic views or policies

unimportant or having no connection with something

giving an opinion in a way that is not strong

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

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

not put into words; agreed or understood without being expressed in speech

giving opinions loudly or freely

used to express that one is considering a particular fact before sharing one's opinion or making a judgment

used ironically as a response to a statement that is obvious

used to emphasize the fact that one is telling the truth

in spite of what has just been mentioned

used to introduce a statement to contradict the general belief or used after a negative statement to contradict or add to it

in the slightest degree or in any respect

used to introduce statement that is in contrast to what one previously stated

without a doubt; used to show certainty

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

the opinions, activities, or methods that are considered normal because they are accepted by a majority of people

the state of being affected by facts and statistics instead of personal opinions and feelings

the state of being affected by personal opinions and feelings instead of facts and statistics

a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

the act of rational and logical thinking about something

the right or chance to give an opinion about something

to start doubting a decision and begin to wonder whether it is the right or best thing to do

the right to give an opinion on something

the support given by the members of a group to each other because of sharing the same opinions, feelings, goals, etc.