Mind & Cognition

dialogue C2+

/ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. M S

whereabouts C2+

/ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ the general location where something is M S

rum C2+

/ɹʌm/ A spirit distilled from various preparations of sugarcane, particularly fermented cane sugar and molasses. M S

shovel C2+

/ˈʃʊv.əl/ dig with or as if with a shovel M S

revolt C2+

/ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ make revolution M S

unseen C2+

/ʌnˈsiːn/ Not seen or discovered; invisible. M S

vista C2+

/ˈvɪstə/ the visual representation of a region M S

frenzy C2+

/ˈfɹɛnzi/ A state of wild activity or panic. M S

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. M S

muller C2+

/ˈmʌləɹ/ A machine that mixes clay and sand under a roller for use in preparing a mould for metal casting. M S

wreath C2+

/ɹiθ/ Something twisted, intertwined, or curled. M S

pied C2+

/paɪd/ Decorated or colored in blotches. M S

unwelcome C2+

/ənˈwɛlkəm/ not welcome M S

minion C2+

/ˈmɪnjən/ A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being. M S

tentative C2+

/ˈtɛntətɪv/ unsettled in mind or opinion M S

optimum C2+

/ˈɑptɪməm/ most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied M S

short-sighted C2+

/ˌʃɔrtˈsaɪtəd/ Near-sighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects. M S

forethought C2+

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)θɔːt/ Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration. M S

self-knowledge C2+

/ˌsɛlfˈnɑl.ɪdʒ/ Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding. M S

coiffure C2+

/kwɑˈfjʊɚ/ To style or arrange hair. M S

piebald C2+

/ˈpaɪ.bɔld/ Spotted or blotched, especially in black and white. M S

telepathist C2+

/təˈlɛpəθɪst/ a person believed to receive or transmit thoughts directly without using the known senses M S

indubitable C2+

/ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/ Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt. M S

preconceive C2+

/ˌpriːkənˈsiːv/ to form an idea, opinion, or expectation before having sufficient evidence or experience M S

unreflecting C2+

/ˌʌn.ɹɪˈflɛk.tɪŋ/ not thinking carefully before acting or speaking M S

unsuggestible C2+

/ˌʌnsəˈdʒɛstəbəl/ not readily influenced by suggestion, persuasion, or another person's expectations M S

heed C2+

/hiːd/ to pay careful attention to; careful attention M S

noteworthy C2+

/ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/ deserving attention because of being remarkable or significant M S

obstinate C2+

/ˈɑbstɪnət/ stubbornly refusing to change one's mind M S

comprehend C2+

/ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/ to understand fully; to grasp mentally M S

dexterity C2+

/dɛkˈstɛrəti/ skill and ease in using the hands or the mind M S

adjudicate C2+

/əˈdʒudɪˌkeɪt/ to make a formal judgment on a dispute M S

conclusive C2+

/kənˈklusɪv/ settling a matter decisively; leaving no doubt M S

discernment C2+

/dɪˈsɚnmənt/ keen perception and good judgment M S

inapprehensible C2+

/ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ incapable of being grasped or understood by the mind M S

incognizable C2+

/ɪnˈkɑɡnɪzəbəl/ not able to be known or perceived by the mind M S

unambiguous C2+

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs/ having only one clear meaning; not open to doubt M S

unambiguously C2+

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ in a way that admits no doubt or confusion M S

animalistic C2+

/ˌænɪməˈlɪstɪk/ characteristic of animals; driven by instinct rather than reason M S

bethink C2+

/bɪˈθɪŋk/ to cause oneself to consider or recollect; to call to mind M S

captivate C2+

/ˈkæptəˌveɪt/ to attract and hold the attention by charm or beauty M S

doubtless C2+

/ˈdaʊtləs/ certainly or very probably; without doubt M S

empathy C2+

/ˈɛmpəθi/ the ability to understand and share another's feelings M S

equate C2+

/ɪˈkweɪt/ to consider or treat as equivalent or equal M S

evenhanded C2+

/ˈivənˈhændɪd/ fair and impartial in treatment or judgment M S

heedful C2+

/ˈhidfəl/ paying careful attention; mindful M S

manifestly C2+

/ˈmænəfɛstli/ in a way that is clear or obvious to the mind or eye M S

pamper C2+

/ˈpæmpɚ/ to indulge with excessive attention, comfort, or kindness M S

piquant C2+

/ˈpikənt/ pleasantly sharp or appetizing in taste, or stimulating to the mind M S

bureaucrat C2+

/ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/ an official who works by fixed routine without exercising judgment M S

cognition C2+

/kɑɡˈnɪʃən/ the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding M S

consciously C2+

/ˈkɑnʃəsli/ with deliberate awareness or intention M S

daresay C2+

/ˈdɛrˌseɪ/ to consider very likely; to venture to say M S

dazed C2+

/deɪzd/ stunned or bewildered, unable to think clearly M S

discern C2+

/dɪˈsɝn/ to perceive or recognize something, often with difficulty M S

discretionary C2+

/dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/ available for use at one's own judgment or choice M S

doubtlessly C2+

/ˈdaʊtləsli/ without doubt; certainly M S

engrossed C2+

/ɪnˈɡroʊst/ having one's full attention absorbed; deeply occupied M S

peradventure C2+

/ˌpɜrədˈvɛntʃər/ perhaps or possibly; uncertainty or doubt (archaic) M S

percept C2+

/ˈpɜrsɛpt/ an object or impression perceived by the senses or mind M S

sane C2+

/seɪn/ of sound mind; sensible and rational M S

watchful C2+

/ˈwɑtʃfəl/ keeping alert attention; observant and vigilant M S

wis C2+

/wɪs/ to know or suppose; an archaic verb meaning to be aware M S

academicism C2+

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪˌsɪzəm/ rigid adherence to formal conventions in art or thought, often at the expense of originality M S

accredit C2+

/əˈkrɛdɪt/ to officially recognize or authorize as meeting a required standard M S

acrasia C2+

/əˈkreɪʒə/ weakness of will; acting against one's better judgment M S

befuddle C2+

/bɪˈfʌdəl/ to confuse or muddle the mind M S

clamant C2+

/ˈklæmənt/ urgent and demanding attention; clamorous M S

clarification C2+

/ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of making something clearer or easier to understand M S

cogitate C2+

/ˈkɑdʒəˌteɪt/ to think deeply and carefully; to ponder M S

cognizant C2+

/ˈkɑɡnəzənt/ having knowledge or awareness of something M S

conceptual C2+

/kənˈsɛptʃuəl/ relating to or based on mental concepts or abstract ideas M S

credulous C2+

/ˈkrɛdʒələs/ too ready to believe things; easily deceived M S

disbelieve C2+

/ˌdɪsbɪˈliv/ to be unable or unwilling to believe something or someone M S

eternize C2+

/ɪˈtɜrnaɪz/ to make eternal or immortalize, especially in memory M S

exertion C2+

/ɪɡˈzɜrʃən/ physical or mental effort M S

fastidiously C2+

/fæˈstɪdiəsli/ in a way that shows careful attention to detail or cleanliness M S

fixate C2+

/ˈfɪkseɪt/ to direct attention obsessively, or to make stable M S

halloo C2+

/həˈlu/ a shout used to attract attention or to urge on hounds M S

hesitant C2+

/ˈhɛzɪtənt/ tentative or unsure; slow to act or decide M S

inattentive C2+

/ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv/ not paying attention; heedless or neglectful M S

memorious C2+

/məˈmɔriəs/ having an excellent memory; mindful or remembering M S

neediness C2+

/ˈnidinəs/ the state of being in want, or of demanding excessive attention or affection M S

nimble C2+

/ˈnɪmbəl/ quick and light in movement or thought; agile M S

problematical C2+

/ˌprɑbləˈmætɪkl/ presenting a difficulty or doubt; questionable M S

retentiveness C2+

/rɪˈtɛntɪvnəs/ the capacity to retain or remember things, especially knowledge M S

sanity C2+

/ˈsænɪti/ the state of being sound in mind; reasonable and sensible judgment M S

suggestive C2+

/səgˈdʒɛstɪv/ tending to suggest an idea, often something risqué M S

tasteful C2+

/ˈteɪstfəl/ showing good aesthetic judgment or discretion M S

unconsciousness C2+

/ʌnˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ the state of lacking awareness or sensation M S

unremarkable C2+

/ˌʌnrɪˈmɑrkəbəl/ not particularly interesting or worthy of attention; ordinary M S

wherefore C2+

/ˈwɛrfɔr/ for what reason; why M S

accidie C2+

/ˈæksɪdi/ spiritual or mental sloth; listless apathy M S

acedia C2+

/əˈsidiə/ spiritual or mental sloth; apathy and listlessness M S

advertence C2+

/ədˈvɜrtəns/ attention or heedfulness; the act of taking notice M S

antirealism C2+

/ˌæntiˈriəˌlɪzəm/ the philosophical view denying objective reality independent of perception M S