English Vocabulary
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indubitable
C2+
/ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/
Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.
purblind
C2
/ˈpɝˌblaɪnd/
lacking insight, understanding, or the ability to foresee consequences
delusive
C2
/dɪˈluːsɪv/
giving a false or misleading impression; tending to deceive
monomania
C2
/ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪniə/
an excessive or obsessive concentration on a single subject or idea
sophism
C2
/ˈsɑfɪzəm/
a clever-seeming but invalid argument, often used deliberately to deceive
remembrancer
C2
/rɪˈmembrənsɚ/
literary or historical: a person or thing that reminds, commemorates, or preserves a memory
sagely
C1
/ˈseɪdʒ.li/
in a wise, judicious, or knowingly thoughtful manner
disenchant
C2
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt/
to cause someone to lose an idealized belief, admiration, or enthusiasm; to disillusion
inscrutability
C2
/ɪnˌskruːtəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being difficult or impossible to understand or interpret
concupiscent
C2
/kɑnˈkjupɪsənt/
characterized by strong sensual desire or lust
animism
C2
/ˈænɪmɪzəm/
the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
misapprehend
C2
/ˌmɪsˌæpɹɪˈhɛnd/
to understand or interpret something incorrectly
relativist
C2
/ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.ɪst/
One who follows, believes or espouses relativism.
habituation
C2
/həˌbɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
the process of forming a habit through repeated action or exposure
reductio
C2
/rɪˈdʌkʃiˌoʊ/
an argument that disproves a proposition by showing that it leads to an absurdity or contradiction; short for reductio ad absurdum
pantheism
C2
/ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/
the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God
contriver
C1
/kənˈtraɪvər/
a person who devises a plan, system, invention, or other creation
misdoubt
C2
/mɪsˈdaʊt/
archaic: to suspect or doubt; to form a mistaken suspicion about
inferential
C2
/ˌɪnfɝˈɛnʃəl/
based on interpretation
fatuity
C2
/fəˈtuːəti/
the quality or state of being foolish, especially in a complacent or self-satisfied way
minuteness
C2
/maɪˈn(j)uːt.nɪs/
the property of being very small in size
solipsist
C2
/ˈsɑləpsɪst/
a person who treats only their own mind as certain to exist, or who is extremely self-absorbed
disinterestedly
C2
/dɪsˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪdli/
In a disinterested manner; impartially, dispassionately.
tautological
C2
/ˌtɔtəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
needlessly repeating the same idea in different words
cerebration
C2
/ˌsɛrəˈbreɪʃən/
the operation of the brain or the process of thinking, especially sustained or partly unconscious mental activity
appetitive
C2
/ˈæpəˌtaɪtɪv/
relating to appetite, desire, or the pursuit of gratification
sophistic
C2
/səˈfɪstɪk/
apparently plausible or clever but actually fallacious or misleading
dialectician
C2
/ˌdaɪəˌlɛkˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in dialectic or in reaching conclusions through structured reasoning and argument
cognizable
C2
/ˈkɑːɡnɪzəbəl/
capable of being known, perceived, or recognized
propositional
C2
/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃənəl/
relating to propositions, especially statements that can be true or false
analyzable
C2
/ˈænəˌlaɪzəbəl/
capable of being examined systematically or separated into constituent parts
afferent
C2
/ˈæ.fə.ɹənt/
Carrying towards.
flightiness
C2
The tendency to act on sudden whims rather than careful thought.
psychophysical
C2
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈfɪzɪkəl/
relating jointly to mental and physical processes or to the relation between mind and body
unreflective
C2
/ˌʌn.rɪˈflek.tɪv/
not given to careful thought or self-examination; lacking due reflection
preconceive
C2+
/ˌpriːkənˈsiːv/
to form an idea, opinion, or expectation before having sufficient evidence or experience
pollyannaish
C2
Unreasonably optimistic.
scholasticism
B2
/skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/
A medieval school of philosophy that combined classical Greek thought with Christian theology.
undoubting
C2
/ʌnˈdaʊtɪŋ/
feeling or showing no doubt; completely confident or unquestioning
sophistical
C2
/səˈfɪs.tɪ.kəl/
apparently clever or plausible but actually fallacious or misleading
stultifyingly
C2
In a way that is so dull it numbs the mind.
unreflecting
C2+
/ˌʌn.ɹɪˈflɛk.tɪŋ/
not thinking carefully before acting or speaking
unsensuous
C2
/ʌnˈsɛnʃuəs/
not apprehended through the senses; lacking sensory imagery or sensuous form
unanalyzed
C2
/ˌʌnˈænəlaɪzd/
not examined systematically or separated into constituent parts
prepossess
C2
/ˌpɹiːpəˈzɛs/
to influence someone's opinion in advance, especially favorably
nescience
C2
/ˈnɛʃəns/
absence of knowledge; ignorance
histrionically
C2
In an overly dramatic or attention-seeking way.
conation
C2
/koʊˈneɪʃən/
the mental faculty or process of willing, striving, or directing effort toward an action
carminative
C2
/kɑː(ɹ)ˈmɪnətɪv/
Relieving the discomfort of gas in the digestive tract, either by reducing its production (by the gut microbiota) or by inducing its expulsion (whether as belches [upper GI action] or as flatus [lower GI action]).
unsuggestible
C2+
/ˌʌnsəˈdʒɛstəbəl/
not readily influenced by suggestion, persuasion, or another person's expectations
abstractness
C2
/æbˈstɹæk.nəs/
The quality of being abstract.
arcanely
C2
In a mysterious way that few can understand.
heed
C2+
/hiːd/
to pay careful attention to; careful attention
noteworthy
C2+
/ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/
deserving attention because of being remarkable or significant
obstinate
C2+
/ˈɑbstɪnət/
stubbornly refusing to change one's mind
comprehend
C2+
/ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/
to understand fully; to grasp mentally
dexterity
C2+
/dɛkˈstɛrəti/
skill and ease in using the hands or the mind
adjudicate
C2+
/əˈdʒudɪˌkeɪt/
to make a formal judgment on a dispute
conclusive
C2+
/kənˈklusɪv/
settling a matter decisively; leaving no doubt
discernment
C2+
/dɪˈsɚnmənt/
keen perception and good judgment
inapprehensible
C2+
/ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/
incapable of being grasped or understood by the mind
incognizable
C2+
/ɪnˈkɑɡnɪzəbəl/
not able to be known or perceived by the mind
unambiguous
C2+
/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs/
having only one clear meaning; not open to doubt
unambiguously
C2+
/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/
in a way that admits no doubt or confusion
animalistic
C2+
/ˌænɪməˈlɪstɪk/
characteristic of animals; driven by instinct rather than reason
bethink
C2+
/bɪˈθɪŋk/
to cause oneself to consider or recollect; to call to mind
captivate
C2+
/ˈkæptəˌveɪt/
to attract and hold the attention by charm or beauty
doubtless
C2+
/ˈdaʊtləs/
certainly or very probably; without doubt
empathy
C2+
/ˈɛmpəθi/
the ability to understand and share another's feelings
equate
C2+
/ɪˈkweɪt/
to consider or treat as equivalent or equal
evenhanded
C2+
/ˈivənˈhændɪd/
fair and impartial in treatment or judgment
heedful
C2+
/ˈhidfəl/
paying careful attention; mindful
manifestly
C2+
/ˈmænəfɛstli/
in a way that is clear or obvious to the mind or eye
pamper
C2+
/ˈpæmpɚ/
to indulge with excessive attention, comfort, or kindness
piquant
C2+
/ˈpikənt/
pleasantly sharp or appetizing in taste, or stimulating to the mind
bureaucrat
C2+
/ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/
an official who works by fixed routine without exercising judgment
cognition
C2+
/kɑɡˈnɪʃən/
the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding
consciously
C2+
/ˈkɑnʃəsli/
with deliberate awareness or intention
daresay
C2+
/ˈdɛrˌseɪ/
to consider very likely; to venture to say
dazed
C2+
/deɪzd/
stunned or bewildered, unable to think clearly
discern
C2+
/dɪˈsɝn/
to perceive or recognize something, often with difficulty
discretionary
C2+
/dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/
available for use at one's own judgment or choice
doubtlessly
C2+
/ˈdaʊtləsli/
without doubt; certainly
engrossed
C2+
/ɪnˈɡroʊst/
having one's full attention absorbed; deeply occupied
peradventure
C2+
/ˌpɜrədˈvɛntʃər/
perhaps or possibly; uncertainty or doubt (archaic)
percept
C2+
/ˈpɜrsɛpt/
an object or impression perceived by the senses or mind
sane
C2+
/seɪn/
of sound mind; sensible and rational
watchful
C2+
/ˈwɑtʃfəl/
keeping alert attention; observant and vigilant
wis
C2+
/wɪs/
to know or suppose; an archaic verb meaning to be aware
academicism
C2+
/ˌækəˈdɛmɪˌsɪzəm/
rigid adherence to formal conventions in art or thought, often at the expense of originality
accredit
C2+
/əˈkrɛdɪt/
to officially recognize or authorize as meeting a required standard
acrasia
C2+
/əˈkreɪʒə/
weakness of will; acting against one's better judgment
befuddle
C2+
/bɪˈfʌdəl/
to confuse or muddle the mind
clamant
C2+
/ˈklæmənt/
urgent and demanding attention; clamorous
clarification
C2+
/ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of making something clearer or easier to understand
cogitate
C2+
/ˈkɑdʒəˌteɪt/
to think deeply and carefully; to ponder