Thinking and learning

Vocabulary Unit 2

assess

evaluar

assume

asumir

baffle

confundir

biased

sesgado

contemplate

contemplar

cynical

cínico

dilemma

dilema

dubious

dudoso

faith

fe

gather

reunir

grasp

agarrar

guesswork

adivinanzas

hunch

presentimiento

naïve

ingenuo

notion

noción

optimistic

optimista

paradox

paradoja

pessimistic

pesimista

plausible

credible

ponder

reflexionar

prejudiced

prejuicioso

query

consulta

skeptical

escéptico

speculate

especular

conscientious

conciencia

cram

empollar

distance learning

educación a distancia

ignorant

ignorante

inattentive

desatento

knowledgeable

sabio

brush up on

repasar/refrescar

come round to

persuadir

come up with

proponer

face up to

afrontar

figure out

averiguar

hit upon

ocurrirse algo

make out

descifrar

mull over

reflexionar

piece together

darle sentido a

puzzle out

resolver

read up on/about

estudiar

swot up on

empollar

take in

captar

think over

considerar detenidamente

think through

reflexionar sobre

think up

ocurrirse

go to your head

subirse a la cabeza

have your wits about you

mantenerse alerta

in the dark about

no saber nada sobre algo

know what's what

saber lo importante

not have a leg to stand on

no poder probar que tienes razón

not see the wood for the trees

no concentrarte en lo importante por fijarte en lo menos importante

put two and two together

atar cabos

quick/slow on the uptake

tener facilidad/dificultad para entender las cosas

ring a bell

me suena

round the bend

loco

split hairs

Rizar el rizo

take stock of

hacer balance de