C1 Level Wordlist - Decisions and Accountability

responsible for one's actions and prepared to explain them

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

(of a person) able to make clear, firm decisions quickly, especially in challenging situations

possessing the right to do or have something because of having the required qualifications

having a tendency to do something

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

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

more desirable or favored compared to other options

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

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

(of a law court) to make an official decision

to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

to make an official decision about something

to undertake an action, often involving risk or uncertainty

to think about something very carefully before doing it

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

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

the action of starting to use a certain plan, name, method, or idea

a sum of money or other compensation granted by a court as the result of a legal judgment

the act or process of discussing something with a person or a group of people

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

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

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

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

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

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

an opinion given or a decision made after much consideration

to think about something before making a decision

to give thought to a certain fact before making a decision

to participate in an event or activity

to take responsibility for something and start to do it

to be enjoyable and well-suited to a person's preference or interests