Unit 2: Thinking (2)

guesswork

(n) the process of trying to find an answer by guessing when you do not have enough information to be sure

→ phỏng đoán

Ex: Their price estimates are based on pure guesswork.

hunch

(n) a feeling that st is true even though you do not have any evidence to prove it

→ linh cảm

~ intuition

Ex: I had a hunch that something was wrong.

ideology

(n) a set of beliefs

→ tư tưởng

Ex: The party’s ideology is based on equality.

ingenious

(a) having a lot of clever new ideas and good at inventing things

→ sáng tạo

~ inventive

Ex: She's very ingenious when it comes to finding excuses.

inspiration (1)

(1) the process of being mentally stimulated to do st creative

→ nguồn cảm hứng

~ motivation

Ex: Her book is a source of inspiration for many artists.

inspiration (2)

(2) a sudden brilliant or timely idea

→ ý tưởng bất chợt, xuất sắc và kịp thời

Ex: He had a sudden inspiration to paint the sunset.

intuition

(n) the ability to understand st immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning

→ trực giác

~ gut feeling

Ex: She had an intuition that something was wrong.

justify

(v) to show or prove to be right or reasonable

→ biện minh, chứng minh

Ex: He tried to justify his actions.

naive

(a) lacking experience or understanding; innocent and simple

→ non nớt, thơ dại

~ innocent, gullible

notion

(n) a conception of or belief about st

→ quan niệm

optimistic

(a) hopeful and confident about the future

→ lạc quan và tự tin về tương lai

~ hopeful, positive

Ex: She is optimistic about her chances of winning.

paradox

(n) a person, thing or situation that has two opposite features and therefore seems strange

→ nghịch lý, đối lập

~ contradiction, inconsistency

Ex: He was a paradox—a loner who loved to chat to strangers.

pessimistic

(a) expecting bad things to happen or st not to be successful

→ tiêu cực

~ gloomy, negative

Ex: I am deeply pessimistic about the future.

plausible

(a) reasonable and likely to be true

→ có vẻ hợp lí và có khả năng đúng

~ believable

Ex: This explanation fits the facts and is psychologically plausible.

ponder

(v) to think carefully, to consider deeply

→ cân nhắc, suy nghĩ kỹ

~ contemplate, reflect

Ex: He pondered the question before answering.

prejudiced

/ˈpredʒədɪst/

(a) having an unreasonable dislike of or preference for sb/st, esp based on their race, religion, sex, etc.

→ có thành kiến

~ biased, partial

Ex: Many people are prejudiced against others based on their race or religion.

presume

(v) to suppose that st is true, although you do not have actual proof

→ cho rằng điều gì đúng

~ assume

Ex: I presume you’ve already eaten.

query

(v) to ask a question

→ đặt câu hỏi

~ question, inquire

Ex: She queried whether the decision was correct.

query

(n) a question, esp one asking for information or expressing a doubt about st

→ câu hỏi

Ex: If you have a query about your insurance policy, contact our helpline.

reckon

(v) to think st or have an opinion about st

→ nghĩ rằng

Ex: I reckon it’s going to rain soon.

reflect (1)

(1) to think deeply or carefully about st

→ suy nghĩ sâu sắc hoặc cẩn thận về điều gì đó

~ contemplate, ponder

Ex: He reflected on his past decisions.

reflect (2)

(2) to show or express st

→ thể hiện hoặc bày tỏ điều gì

~ show, demonstrate

Ex: The statistics reflect a significant improvement.

reflect (3)

(3) to throw back light, heat, or sound from a surface

→ phản chiếu

~ mirror, echo

Ex: The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight.

skeptical

(a) having doubts about st

→ nghi ngờ, nghi vấn

~ doubtful, dubious

Ex: She’s skeptical about the new plan.

speculate

/ˈspekjuleɪt/

(1) to form a theory or guess without firm evidence

→ phỏng đoán, đưa ra giả thuyết

~ theorize

Ex: They speculated about the causes of the accident.

speculate (2)

/ˈspekjuleɪt/

(2) to buy goods, property, shares, etc., hoping to make a profit when you sell them

→ đầu cơ tích trữ

Ex: He likes to speculate on the stock market.

suppose (1)

(1) to think or believe that sr is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you have)

→ cho rằng

Ex: Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose.

suppose (2)

(2) used to introduce a suggestion or possibility

→ giả sử

Ex: Suppose we try the other way?

suppose (3)

(3) to expect st based on rules, orders, or circumstances

→ kỳ vọng vào điều gì

Ex: You’re supposed to finish your work by now.