Mind & Cognition
Thinking, knowing, remembering, deciding, and mental attention.
711 words
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know
A1
/no/
To have information or facts in your mind.
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think
A1
[ˈθæŋk]
To have an opinion or belief about something.
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find
A1
/faɪnd/
To discover or get something after searching or by chance.
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believe
A1
/bɪˈliv/
To accept that something is true.
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remember
A1
/ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/
To keep something in your mind and be able to bring it back; to not forget.
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idea
A1
[ɑjˈdɪː(‿ɹ)]
A thought or suggestion about what to do.
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guess
A1
/ɡɛs/
To give an answer or opinion without being sure if it is correct.
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forget
A1
/fɚˈɡɛt/
To not be able to remember something.
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reason
A1
/ˈɹi.zən/
The cause or explanation for why something happens or is done.
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imagine
A1
/ɪˈmɛd͡ʒ.ɪn/
To form a picture or idea of something in your mind.
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interesting
A1
/ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/
holding your attention because it is exciting or unusual.
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interested
A1
/ˈɪnt.əˌɹɛs.tɪd/
wanting to know about or take part in something.
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agree
A1
/əˈɡɹi/
To have the same opinion as someone else.
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A2 (52) Pro
hey
A2
/heɪ/
An informal way of saying hello.
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thought
A2
/θɔt/
An idea or opinion that comes into your mind.
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understand
A2
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
To know the meaning of something; to comprehend.
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mind
A2
/ˈmaɪnd/
The part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers.
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thinking
A2
/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
The activity of using your mind to consider or reason about something.
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follow
A2
/ˈfɒlə/
To go or come after someone or something.
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dream
A2
/dɹiːm/
A series of images and feelings that happen in your mind while you sleep.
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careful
A2
/ˈkɛɹfəl/
Giving attention to what you do so you avoid danger, mistakes, or harm.
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wonder
A2
/ˈwʌndɚ/
To want to know something; to ask yourself about it.
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mistake
A2
/mɪˈsteɪk/
Something done wrong because of bad judgment, carelessness, or lack of knowledge.
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suppose
A2
/səˈpoʊz/
To think that something is probably true, though you are not certain.
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definitely
A2
/ˈdɛfənətli/
Without any doubt; certainly.
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expect
A2
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
To think or believe that something will probably happen.
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attention
A2
/əˈtɛn.ʃn̩/
The act of carefully watching, listening, or thinking about something.
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doubt
A2
/dʌʊt/
To think that something is probably not true or unlikely to happen.
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decide
A2
/dɪˈsaɪd/
To make a choice about what to do after thinking about it.
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memory
A2
/ˈmɪm.ə.ɹi/
The ability of the mind to store and recall past experiences.
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interest
A2
/ˈɪn.tɹɛst/
a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something.
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consider
A2
/kənˈsɪd.əɹ/
To think carefully about something before making a decision.
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clearly
A2
/ˈklɪɚli/
In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand.
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view
A2
/vjuː/
What you can see from a particular place, especially beautiful scenery.
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recognize
A2
/ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/
To know someone or something because you have seen or met them before.
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opinion
A2
/əˈpɪn.jən/
What someone thinks or believes about a person, thing, or issue.
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focus
A2
/ˈfoʊ.kəs/
To give all your attention to one thing.
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B1 (65) Pro
laughter
B1
/ˈlæftɚ/
The act or sound of laughing.
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blind
B1
/ˈblaɪ̯nd/
Not able to see.
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nonsense
B1
/ˈnɑn.sɛns/
Words or ideas that have no meaning or are silly and foolish.
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aware
B1
/əˈwɛɚ/
Knowing that something exists or is happening.
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surely
B1
/ˈʃɔːli/
Used to show that you strongly believe something is true or expect others to agree.
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incident
B1
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/
An event or occurrence, especially an unusual or unpleasant one.
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mental
B1
/ˈmɛn.təl/
Relating to the mind or to thinking.
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ignore
B1
/ɪɡˈnoɹ/
To deliberately pay no attention to someone or something.
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advance
B1
/ədˈvæns/
To move forward, or to make progress in a positive way.
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urgent
B1
/ˈɝ.d͡ʒənt/
Needing immediate attention or action.
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recall
B1
/ɹɪˈkɔl/
To bring something back to mind; to remember.
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flag
B1
/ˈfleɪ̯ɡ/
A piece of cloth with a design that represents a country, group, or idea.
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impression
B1
/ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/
The effect or feeling that someone or something leaves in your mind.
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cancel
B1
/ˈkæn.sl̩/
To decide that a planned event will not happen.
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foolish
B1
/ˈfuː.lɪʃ/
Showing a lack of good sense or judgement; unwise.
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reasonable
B1
/ˈɹi.zə.nə.bəl/
Fair, sensible, and based on good judgement.
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judgment
B1
/ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/
The ability to make good decisions and form sensible opinions.
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objection
B1
/əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
A reason or statement showing that you disagree with something.
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privacy
B1
/ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/
The state of being alone and free from the attention of others.
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proposal
B1
/pɹəˈpoʊzəl/
A plan or idea that is suggested formally for others to consider.
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basis
B1
/ˈbæɪ.sɪs/
The main idea or fact that something is built on or developed from.
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misunderstanding
B1
/ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/
A failure to understand something correctly; a mistaken idea about its meaning.
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approve
B1
/əˈpruːv/
To think that something or someone is good or acceptable.
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unexpected
B1
/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/
Not expected; surprising because you did not think it would happen.
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B2 (76) Pro
reckon
B2
/ˈɹɛkən/
To think or believe something (informal).
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priority
B2
/pɹaɪˈɔɹ.(ə.)ti/
Something that is more important than other things and needs attention first.
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unconscious
B2
/ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
Not awake or aware, usually after an injury or anaesthetic.
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convincing
B2
/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
Able to make you believe that something is true or right.
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mode
B2
/moʊd/
A particular way in which a machine or system operates.
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distract
B2
/dɪˈstɹækt/
To take someone's attention away from what they are doing.
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intellectual
B2
/ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/
Relating to the ability to think, understand, and reason.
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striking
B2
/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/
Very noticeable because it is impressive or unusual.
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distraction
B2
/dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/
Something that takes your attention away from what you should be doing.
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sloppy
B2
/ˈslɑ.pi/
Done carelessly and without attention to detail.
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reconsider
B2
/ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/
To think about a decision again, possibly to change it.
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openly
B2
/ˈoʊpənli/
In a way that is not hidden; for everyone to see or know.
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urgently
B2
/ˈɝːdʒəntli/
In a way that needs immediate attention because it is very important.
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perception
B2
/pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
The way you understand or think about something.
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misunderstand
B2
/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstænd/
To understand someone or something wrongly.
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sympathetic
B2
/ˌsɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/
Showing that you understand and care about someone's feelings or problems.
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criticism
B2
/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/
Spoken or written disapproval of someone or something, based on their faults.
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straightforward
B2
/ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/
Easy to do or understand; simple and not complicated.
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spectacle
B2
/ˈspɛktəkl̩/
An impressive or exciting sight, show, or event.
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undoubtedly
B2
/ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/
Without any doubt; certainly.
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impulsive
B2
/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
Acting suddenly on feelings, without thinking about the results.
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interpret
B2
/ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/
to decide what something means; to understand it in a particular way.
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neglect
B2
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/
To fail to look after someone or something properly.
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transparent
B2
/tɹænsˈpæɹənt/
Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly.
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C1 (103) Pro
psychic
C1
/ˈsaɪkɪk/
relating to the mind, soul, or mental processes rather than the physical body
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verdict
C1
/ˈvɝ.dɪkt/
The decision a jury or judge makes about whether someone is guilty in a court case.
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naive
C1
/naɪˈiv/
Lacking experience or judgement, and too quick to trust or believe things.
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mole
C1
/mɒʊl/
A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.
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homeland
C1
/ˈhoʊmˌlænd/
The country where someone was born or that they think of as home.
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compartment
C1
/kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/
A room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle.
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discretion
C1
/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/
The freedom to decide something for yourself, using your own judgement.
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torment
C1
/ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/
Severe physical or mental suffering.
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intuition
C1
/ˌɪn.tuˈɪʃ.ən/
The ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning.
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inclined
C1
/ɪnˈklaɪnd/
Having a tendency or willingness to do or believe something.
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sentiment
C1
/ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/
A thought, opinion, or attitude, often based on feeling.
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compelling
C1
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
So interesting or exciting that it holds your full attention.
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enlightenment
C1
/ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/
the gaining or giving of knowledge and clearer understanding
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intellect
C1
/ˈɪntəˌlɛkt/
The power of the mind to think, reason, and understand.
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elusive
C1
/ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
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conceive
C1
/kənˈsiːv/
to think of an idea or plan; to imagine something
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criteria
C1
/kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/
The standards or rules used to judge or decide something (plural of criterion).
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speculate
C1
/ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/
To form a guess or opinion about something without having all the facts.
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demented
C1
/dɪˈmɛntɪd/
wildly irrational, disturbed, or out of control
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lapse
C1
/ˈlæps/
A small, temporary failure, especially of memory or attention.
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flashback
C1
/ˈflæʃ.bæk/
A part of a film, book, or play that shows an earlier event, interrupting the main story.
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problematic
C1
/ˌpɹɑ.bləˈmæt.ɪk/
Causing problems or difficulties.
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tranquility
C1
/træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
A state of peace and quiet.
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rigorous
C1
/ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
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C2 (229) Pro
vampire
C2
/ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/
A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living.
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thud
C2
/ˈθʌd/
strike with a dull sound
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salute
C2
/səˈlut/
an act of honor or courteous recognition
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wig
C2
/wɪɡ/
A bigwig.
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madman
C2
/ˈmædˌmæn/
an insane person
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cement
C2
/səˈmɛnt/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
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wan
C2
/wɑn/
lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
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martyr
C2
/ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/
kill as a martyr
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sow
C2
/saʊ/
introduce into an environment
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gunpowder
C2
/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
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rejoice
C2
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/
To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
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moth
C2
/mɔθ/
Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.
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adultery
C2
/əˈdʌltəɹi/
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
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budge
C2
/ˈbʌdʒ/
to move very slightly
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improvise
C2
/ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/
To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.
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radiant
C2
/ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/
Radiating light and/or heat.
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cactus
C2
/ˈkæktəs/
Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
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plank
C2
/ˈplæŋk/
cover with planks
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clueless
C2
/ˈkluːləs/
having no knowledge or understanding of a situation or subject
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hatchet
C2
/ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/
A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.
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skeptical
C2
/ˈskɛptɪkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
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onward
C2
/ˈɑnwɚd/
Moving forward.
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rivalry
C2
/ˈraɪvəlri/
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
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banish
C2
/ˈbænɪʃ/
To send someone away from a place, especially as an official punishment, and forbid them to return.
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C2+ (173) Pro
dialogue
C2+
/ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
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whereabouts
C2+
/ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/
the general location where something is
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rum
C2+
/ɹʌm/
A spirit distilled from various preparations of sugarcane, particularly fermented cane sugar and molasses.
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shovel
C2+
/ˈʃʊv.əl/
dig with or as if with a shovel
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revolt
C2+
/ɹɪˈvoʊlt/
make revolution
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unseen
C2+
/ʌnˈsiːn/
Not seen or discovered; invisible.
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vista
C2+
/ˈvɪstə/
the visual representation of a region
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frenzy
C2+
/ˈfɹɛnzi/
A state of wild activity or panic.
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clockwork
C2+
/ˈklɑkwɝk/
A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
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muller
C2+
/ˈmʌləɹ/
A machine that mixes clay and sand under a roller for use in preparing a mould for metal casting.
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wreath
C2+
/ɹiθ/
Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.
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pied
C2+
/paɪd/
Decorated or colored in blotches.
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unwelcome
C2+
/ənˈwɛlkəm/
not welcome
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minion
C2+
/ˈmɪnjən/
A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
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tentative
C2+
/ˈtɛntətɪv/
unsettled in mind or opinion
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optimum
C2+
/ˈɑptɪməm/
most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
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short-sighted
C2+
/ˌʃɔrtˈsaɪtəd/
Near-sighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects.
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forethought
C2+
/ˈfɔː(ɹ)θɔːt/
Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration.
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self-knowledge
C2+
/ˌsɛlfˈnɑl.ɪdʒ/
Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding.
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coiffure
C2+
/kwɑˈfjʊɚ/
To style or arrange hair.
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piebald
C2+
/ˈpaɪ.bɔld/
Spotted or blotched, especially in black and white.
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telepathist
C2+
/təˈlɛpəθɪst/
a person believed to receive or transmit thoughts directly without using the known senses
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indubitable
C2+
/ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/
Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.
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preconceive
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/ˌpriːkənˈsiːv/
to form an idea, opinion, or expectation before having sufficient evidence or experience
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