Mind & Cognition

reckon B2

/ˈɹɛkən/ To think or believe something (informal). M S

priority B2

/pɹaɪˈɔɹ.(ə.)ti/ Something that is more important than other things and needs attention first. M S

unconscious B2

/ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ Not awake or aware, usually after an injury or anaesthetic. M S

convincing B2

/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ Able to make you believe that something is true or right. M S

mode B2

/moʊd/ A particular way in which a machine or system operates. M S

distract B2

/dɪˈstɹækt/ To take someone's attention away from what they are doing. M S

intellectual B2

/ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ Relating to the ability to think, understand, and reason. M S

striking B2

/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ Very noticeable because it is impressive or unusual. M S

distraction B2

/dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/ Something that takes your attention away from what you should be doing. M S

sloppy B2

/ˈslɑ.pi/ Done carelessly and without attention to detail. M S

reconsider B2

/ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/ To think about a decision again, possibly to change it. M S

openly B2

/ˈoʊpənli/ In a way that is not hidden; for everyone to see or know. M S

urgently B2

/ˈɝːdʒəntli/ In a way that needs immediate attention because it is very important. M S

perception B2

/pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ The way you understand or think about something. M S

misunderstand B2

/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstænd/ To understand someone or something wrongly. M S

sympathetic B2

/ˌsɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ Showing that you understand and care about someone's feelings or problems. M S

criticism B2

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/ Spoken or written disapproval of someone or something, based on their faults. M S

straightforward B2

/ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ Easy to do or understand; simple and not complicated. M S

spectacle B2

/ˈspɛktəkl̩/ An impressive or exciting sight, show, or event. M S

undoubtedly B2

/ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ Without any doubt; certainly. M S

impulsive B2

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ Acting suddenly on feelings, without thinking about the results. M S

interpret B2

/ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ to decide what something means; to understand it in a particular way. M S

neglect B2

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/ To fail to look after someone or something properly. M S

transparent B2

/tɹænsˈpæɹənt/ Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly. M S

accordingly B2

/əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ As a result; for that reason. M S

rightly B2

/ˈraɪtli/ Correctly; for good reason. M S

erection B2

/ɪˈrɛkʃən/ Anything erected or built. M S

mentality B2

/mɛnˈtæləti/ a habitual way of thinking or a characteristic set of attitudes and beliefs M S

unanimous B2

/juˈnænəməs/ in complete agreement M S

conception B2

/kənˈsepʃən/ an idea or way of understanding something M S

friction B2

/ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ The rubbing of one object or surface against another. M S

socialism B2

/ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. M S

optimism B2

/ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ A tendency to expect the best, or to believe that things will turn out well. M S

unthinkable B2

/ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ too unlikely, extreme, or shocking to be imagined or considered possible M S

evaluate B2

/ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ To judge or decide the value, quality, or importance of something after careful thought. M S

bias B2

/ˈbaɪ.əs/ An unfair preference for or against a person, group, or idea. M S

persuasion B2

/pɚˈsweɪʒən/ The act of getting someone to do or believe something by giving reasons. M S

unimaginable B2

/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/ So great or extreme that you cannot imagine it. M S

unsure B2

/ənˈʃʊr/ Not certain; not knowing what to think or do M S

catchy B2

/ˈkæt͡ʃi/ Pleasant and easy to remember, especially a tune or phrase. M S

psychologically B2

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/ In a way that relates to the mind and emotions. M S

dreamy B2

/ˈdriːmi/ Having a calm, pleasant, almost magical quality, like a dream. M S

sweetly B2

/ˈswiːtli/ in an affectionate or loving manner M S

foresee B2

/fɔɹˈsi/ To know or expect that something will happen before it does. M S

puzzled B2

/ˈpʌ.zl̩d/ Confused because you cannot understand something. M S

disapprove B2

/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/ To think that something is bad, wrong, or unacceptable. M S

invoke B2

/ɪnˈvoʊk/ To mention or refer to something, such as a law or rule, to support your argument. M S

unwise B2

/ʌnˈwaɪz/ Showing poor judgment; not sensible. M S

superhuman B2

/ˌsuːpɝˈhjuːmən/ above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance M S

courteous B2

/ˈkɝti.əs/ characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners M S

mania B2

/ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism. M S

ascertain B2

/ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ to learn or discover with certainty M S

deem B2

/dim/ To consider or judge something to be a certain way. M S

poultry B2

/ˈpoʊltɹi/ Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese) raised for food (meat, eggs, or both). M S

foolishly B2

/ˈfuːlɪʃli/ In a way that shows a lack of good sense or judgement. M S

conceivable B2

/kənˈsiːvəbl̩/ possible to imagine or believe M S

symbolism B2

/ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. M S

recollect B2

/ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/ To bring something back to mind; to remember. M S

insistence B2

/ɪnˈsɪstəns/ the act of insisting on something M S

freshness B2

/ˈfɹɛʃnəs/ The state or quality of being fresh. M S

inferiority B2

/ˌɪnfɪriːˈɔrɪˌtiː/ an inferior quality M S

outwit B2

/ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ to defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more clever M S

infer B2

/ɪnˈfɝ/ To reach an opinion or conclusion from the information you have. M S

mixed-up B2

/ˌmɪkstˈʌp/ confused, troubled, or unable to think clearly M S

misinterpret B2

/ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɝː.prət/ to understand, explain, or judge the meaning of something incorrectly M S

tiredness B2

/ˈtaɪɝdnɪs/ The state of needing rest because of physical or mental effort. M S

misjudge B2

/mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ to form an incorrect opinion or estimate of a person, situation, quantity, or outcome M S

unwitting B2

/ənˈwɪtɪŋ/ not aware of the full facts or of one's involvement in something M S

attentively B2

/əˈtɛntɪvli/ In a way that shows careful attention. M S

unrecognized B2

/ʌnˈrek.əɡ.naɪzd/ not identified, noticed, or understood as known M S

agonize B2

/ˈæɡ.ɪ.naɪz/ To worry or think very anxiously about a difficult decision. M S

unquestioned B2

/ənˈkwɛstʃənd/ accepted without doubt, challenge, or investigation M S

prejudge B2

/priːˈdʒʌdʒ/ To form an opinion about someone or something before knowing all the facts. M S

preoccupy B2

/pɹiˈɑkjupaɪ/ To fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about anything else. M S

chooser B2

/ˈtʃuːzər/ a person or thing that makes a choice M S

scholasticism B2

/skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/ A medieval school of philosophy that combined classical Greek thought with Christian theology. M S