Mind & Cognition

Thinking, knowing, remembering, deciding, and mental attention.

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A1 (14)

/noʊ/ To have information or facts in your mind. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈθɪŋk/ To have an opinion or belief about something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈliv/ To accept that something is true. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ To keep something in your mind and be able to bring it back; to not forget. Meaning Off Sound Off

/aɪˈdi.ə/ A thought or suggestion about what to do. Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɚˈɡɛt/ To not be able to remember something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹi.zən/ The cause or explanation for why something happens or is done. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪˈmædʒən/ To form a picture or idea of something in your mind. Meaning Off Sound Off

to want something or have a desire to do a particular activity Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to discover information or learn a fact Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to think about or plan for what may happen in the future. Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to stop using or thinking about something, at least temporarily Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to bring an idea or possibility to mind Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to consider something carefully before deciding Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

A2 (17) Pro

/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ To know the meaning of something; to comprehend. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmaɪnd/ The part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers. Meaning Off Sound Off

/səˈpoʊz/ To think that something is probably true, though you are not certain. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈtɛn.ʃn̩/ The act of carefully watching, listening, or thinking about something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʌʊt/ To think that something is probably not true or unlikely to happen. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈsaɪd/ To make a choice about what to do after thinking about it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɛm.ə.ri/ The ability of the mind to store and recall past experiences. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈsɪd.əɹ/ To think carefully about something before making a decision. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ To know someone or something because you have seen or met them before. Meaning Off Sound Off

to take a possible event or requirement into account when planning Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

decide between A2

to make a choice when comparing two or more options Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to make a choice about something after considering the options Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to direct attention or effort toward something particular Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to guide someone away from the correct physical direction Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to examine something critically and identify its faults Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to think carefully about something Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to become fully understood or emotionally accepted Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

B1 (6) Pro

/kənˈkluːʒən/ a decision or opinion reached after careful thought Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈwɛɚ.nəs/ Knowledge or understanding that something exists or is happening. Meaning Off Sound Off

to examine something quickly without reading or studying every detail Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to work out an answer or meaning through careful thought Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to think carefully about something because it is difficult to understand Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

stumble upon B1

to discover something or meet someone unexpectedly, without deliberately searching Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

B2 (5) Pro

/pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ The way you understand or think about something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈfɝ/ To reach an opinion or conclusion from the information you have. Meaning Off Sound Off

to consider an idea or question carefully for some time Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to spend more time than necessary enjoying or considering something Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to focus attention closely on a particular detail Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

C1 (6) Pro

/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ The freedom to decide something for yourself, using your own judgement. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪntəˌlɛkt/ The power of the mind to think, reason, and understand. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlæps/ A small, temporary failure, especially of memory or attention. Meaning Off Sound Off

to imagine something or form an idea of it Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to bring something into existence or into the mind, seemingly by magic Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to discover or obtain something by searching thoroughly Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

C2 (5) Pro

/snʌb/ a refusal to recognize someone you know Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡəˈʃtæltɪzəm/ a school of psychology that studies how people perceive organized wholes and patterns rather than isolated parts Meaning Off Sound Off

to discover something hidden through persistent searching Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to begin to understand or grasp an idea Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to remove unsuitable items or people from consideration Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

C2+ (4) Pro

discernment C2+

/dɪˈsɚnmənt/ keen perception and good judgment Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkinnəs/ sharpness of mind, perception, or eagerness Meaning Off Sound Off

subconsciousness C2+

/ˌsʌbˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ the part of the mind below conscious awareness Meaning Off Sound Off

to become glassy and lose an alert or focused expression, especially of eyes Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

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