C1 Level Wordlist - Dialogue and Discourse

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

to disagree with or not fit well with a specific rule, concept, or standard

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 probable or certain

to unfairly influence someone's opinion or judgment about someone or something

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 important 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

having no importance or 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

reluctant to share feelings or problems

not clearly said or explained

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 to highlight the sincerity or truthfulness of a statement

used to emphasize the fact that one is telling the truth

used to introduce an opposing statement after making a point

used to suggest that the opposite of what has been stated may be closer to the truth

no degree or amount whatsoever

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

in a way that is absolutely certain and cannot be questioned

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.