Mind & Cognition

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. M S

thud C2

/ˈθʌd/ strike with a dull sound M S

salute C2

/səˈlut/ an act of honor or courteous recognition M S

wig C2

/wɪɡ/ A bigwig. M S

madman C2

/ˈmædˌmæn/ an insane person M S

cement C2

/səˈmɛnt/ concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement M S

wan C2

/wɑn/ lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness M S

martyr C2

/ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ kill as a martyr M S

sow C2

/saʊ/ introduce into an environment M S

gunpowder C2

/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/ An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks. M S

rejoice C2

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy. M S

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. M S

adultery C2

/əˈdʌltəɹi/ extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations M S

budge C2

/ˈbʌdʒ/ to move very slightly M S

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. M S

radiant C2

/ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ Radiating light and/or heat. M S

cactus C2

/ˈkæktəs/ Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate. M S

plank C2

/ˈplæŋk/ cover with planks M S

clueless C2

/ˈkluːləs/ having no knowledge or understanding of a situation or subject M S

hatchet C2

/ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/ A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk. M S

skeptical C2

/ˈskɛptɪkəl/ denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion M S

onward C2

/ˈɑnwɚd/ Moving forward. M S

rivalry C2

/ˈraɪvəlri/ An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority. M S

banish C2

/ˈbænɪʃ/ To send someone away from a place, especially as an official punishment, and forbid them to return. M S

atheist C2

/ˈeɪθiɪst/ related to or characterized by or given to atheism M S

mindless C2

/maɪnd.ləs/ requiring little mental effort M S

intoxication C2

/ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/ excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety M S

sleet C2

/sliːt/ precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow M S

satin C2

/ˈsæt.ɪn/ A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen). M S

infidelity C2

/ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/ Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse. M S

cognitive C2

/ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ Connected with thinking, learning, understanding, and remembering M S

bloodthirsty C2

/ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/ Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous. M S

wholesome C2

/ˈhoʊl.səm/ sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind M S

forcibly C2

/ˈfɔːsəbli/ in a forcible manner M S

heresy C2

/ˈhɛɹəsi/ A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs. M S

telepathy C2

/təˈlep.ə.θi/ the supposed direct communication of thoughts or feelings between minds without speech, writing, or other ordinary physical signals M S

agile C2

/ˈæd͡ʒ.ɑel/ Able to move quickly and easily. M S

conjecture C2

/kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ A guess or opinion based on incomplete evidence. M S

delirium C2

/dɪˈlɪɹ.i.əm/ A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection. M S

apostle C2

/əˈpɑsl̩/ One of the early leaders of a religious mission, especially the twelve chief followers of Jesus. M S

poignant C2

/ˈpɔɪnənt/ keenly distressing to the mind or feelings M S

foresight C2

/ˈfɔɹsaɪt/ the ability to think ahead and prepare for what may happen M S

idealistic C2

/aɪˌdiːəˈlɪstɪk/ Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism. M S

unconsciously C2

/ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/ without awareness or deliberate intention M S

incubator C2

/ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾɚ/ A support programme for the development of entrepreneurial companies. M S

narcotic C2

/nɑɹˈkɑtɪk/ inducing mental lethargy M S

agility C2

/əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/ The ability to move quickly and easily. M S

psychoanalysis C2

/ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnæləsɪs/ a family of theories and therapeutic methods that interpret unconscious mental processes, conflicts, and motives M S

resolute C2

/ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/ Firm, unyielding, determined. M S

meticulously C2

/məˈtɪkjələsli/ In a very careful and precise way, paying attention to every detail. M S

chimera C2

/kaɪˈmɪɹə/ Anything composed of very disparate parts. M S

sensuality C2

/ˌsɛn.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ The state of being sensual or sensuous. M S

musty C2

/ˈmʌsti/ Affected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy. M S

perplexed C2

/pɚˈplɛkst/ full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment M S

fleshy C2

/ˈflɛʃi/ Of, related to, or resembling flesh. M S

drawbridge C2

/ˈdɹɑbɹɪd͡ʒ/ A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it). M S

snide C2

/snaɪd/ Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way. M S

workmanship C2

/ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/ The skill of an artisan or craftsman. M S

dreamland C2

/ˈdriːmˌlænd/ an imaginary world experienced in dreams or created by the imagination M S

thrush C2

/θɹʌʃ/ Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin. M S

mysticism C2

/ˈməs.təˌsəz.əm/ A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth. M S

telepath C2

/ˈtɛl.əˌpæθ/ a person believed or imagined to communicate thoughts directly without speech or other physical signals M S

nuance C2

/ˈnju.ɑns/ a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude M S

ingratitude C2

/ɪnˈɡɹætɪtud/ A lack or absence of gratitude; thanklessness. M S

purview C2

/ˈpɜː(ɹ)vjuː/ Scope or range of interest or control. M S

painstaking C2

/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/ Done with great care, attention to detail, and effort. M S

whimsy C2

/ˈwɪmzi/ an odd, fanciful, or capricious idea or impulse M S

snub C2

/snʌb/ a refusal to recognize someone you know M S

elicit C2

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/ derive by reason M S

digress C2

/daɪˈɡɹɛs/ lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking M S

obstinacy C2

/ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness. M S

unequivocally C2

/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvək(ə)li/ In a way that leaves no doubt; clearly and firmly. M S

preoccupation C2

/ˌpɹiɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ The state of being so absorbed in a thought that you notice little else. M S

heretical C2

/həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics. M S

embryonic C2

/ˌɛmbriːˈɑːnɪk/ in an early stage of development M S

stringent C2

/ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ Strict, severe, and demanding close attention to rules or standards. M S

unknowable C2

/ʌnˈnoʊəbəl/ impossible to know, discover, or determine M S

zoological C2

/zoʊəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ of or relating to animals or animal groups M S

contemptuous C2

/kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/ Showing that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect. M S

lattice C2

/ˈlætəs/ A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis. M S

orthodoxy C2

/ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system. M S

solver C2

/ˈsɑːl.vɚ/ a person or thing that finds the answer to a problem, puzzle, or equation M S

unequivocal C2

/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ Completely clear and leaving no doubt. M S

pictorial C2

/pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ evoking lifelike images within the mind M S

inordinate C2

/ɪnˈɔɹd(ə)nət/ Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude. M S

dictaphone C2

/ˈdɪktəˌfoʊn/ a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation M S

introspection C2

/ɪntɹəˈspɛkʃən/ A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states. M S

phantasm C2

/ˈfæntæzəm/ an apparition, phantom, or image that appears real but has no physical existence M S

allusion C2

/əˈlu.ʒən/ An indirect mention of something the speaker expects you to recognize. M S

hedonism C2

/ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ The philosophical belief that happiness, particularly sensual pleasure, is the highest good in life. M S

fluctuate C2

/ˈflʌkt͡ʃu.eɪt/ To rise and fall or change irregularly. M S

unobtrusive C2

/ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/ Not easily noticed; quiet and not drawing attention. M S

briskly C2

/ˈbɹɪskli/ in a brisk manner M S

unpleasantly C2

/ənˈplɛzəntli/ in an unpleasant manner M S

presumptive C2

/pɹɪˈzʌmptɪv/ based on reasonable inference or probability rather than direct proof or certainty M S

egotism C2

/ˈiːgəˌtɪzəm/ an exaggerated opinion of your own importance M S