Opinion, attitude & belief Flashcards
Tolerance
Noun
The ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with: I think that people need to show greater tolerance of each other.
Obsessed
Some major companies are obsessed with secrecy.
Reckon (this is quite an informal word),
Verb
Be of the opinion: I reckon that global warming is having more of an effect than we think.
Suspect
Verb
Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof; have a suspicion: We strongly suspect that the proposal to develop the computer facilities will be rejected.
Bigoted
Some people are extremely bigoted, especially regarding things like race or religion.
Doubt
I very much doubt that the situation will improve in the near future.
Fanatical
A lot of people are fanatical about sport in general and football in particular.
Dedicated
He was very hard-working and dedicated to his research.
Opinion
In my opinion, people don’t take enough exercise.
Pragmatic
I consider myself to be a pragmatic person, and believe that results are more important than
theories or ideas.
Committed
Team members need to be completely committed, and prepared to work for long hours.
Regarding
The government is regarding foreign debt, especially in developing countries, as a major barrier to global economic development.
Disapproval
People often indicate their disapproval of something through their body language rather than words.
Maintain
I maintain that many young people would rather work than continue with their studies.
Concerned
As far as I am concerned, happiness is more important than money.
Cynical
Unhappy people often have a cynical view of life.
Exception
I take strong exception to people coming late or cancelling appointments at short notice.
Convinced
Many scientists are convinced that human activity is threatening the future of many animal and plant species.
Traditional
My parents are traditional people who believe that children should not have too much freedom.
Conservative
He had very conservative views and did not like change of any sort.
Suspicious
People are often suspicious of strangers, and refuse to trust anyone unless they know them very well.
Pragmatic
Adjective
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations: She’s very well organized, and always takes a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
Fanatical
I’m absolutely fanatical about keeping fit, and go to the gym at least once a day.
Disapprove
Verb
Have or express an unfavorable opinion about something; Refuse- reject: I strongly disapprove of smoking, and refuse to let people smoke in my home.
Opinion
My opinion is that people who read a lot are more interesting than people who don’t.
Dedication
Commitment
To succeed in life, you need ambition and dedication / commitment.
Tolerate
My father won’t tolerate anyone who questions his decisions.
Conservative
Traditional
Adjective
Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. Small farm communities are predominantly conservative in their outlook and behavior.
Doubt
Verb
Feel uncertain about; Suspect: Some people doubt my ability to succeed, but I am determined to prove they are wrong.
Maintain
Reckon
Suspect
Doubt
Verb
State something strongly to be the case; Assert- Insist on- Declare: A lot of people in my country maintain that the current economic crisis will get worse before it gets better.
