Unit 2 Topic Vocabulary: Thinking

Vocabulary flashcards focusing on verbs and adjectives related to thinking and learning from Unit 2.

Assess (v) [Sense 1]

To carefully consider a situation, person or problem in order to make a judgement. (đánh giá)

Assess (v) [Sense 2]

To calculate what something costs or is worth. (định giá)

Assume (v)

To believe that sth is true, even though no one has told you or even though you have no proof. (mặc định, cho rằng)

Baffle (v)

If a problem, etc baffles you, you can not understand or solve it. (gây trở ngại)

Biased (adj)

Preferring one person, thing or idea to another in a way that is unfair. (thiên vị)

Cynical (adj)

Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. (đa nghi)

Deduce (v)

To reach a conclusion by using facts, evidence or logical reasoning. (suy luận, suy ra)

Deliberate (v)

To think about or discuss sth very carefully, especially before you make an important decision. (cân nhắc kỹ trước khi quyết định)

Dilemma (n)

A situation in which you have to make a difficult decision. (tình huống tiến thoái lưỡng nan)

Dubious (adj)

Something seems unlikely to be true, genuine, or honest (đáng ngờ, không đáng tin)

Paradox (n)

Something that seems to contradict itself (nghịch lý)

Ponder (v)

To think very carefully about something for a long time (cân nhắc)

Prejudiced (adj)

Having an unreasonable opinion or feeling about someone or sth, especially hatred or fear of a particular group of people. (có thành kiến, định kiến)

Presume (v)

To think something is true because it is likely, although you can not be certain. (cho rằng, giả định là)

Query (v)

To ask a question that you want information, because you are uncertain about sth, or because you have doubts about it. (câu hỏi, thắc mắc)

Reckon (v)

To believe that sth is true. (cho rằng)

Reflect (v)

To think about sth carefully and seriously. (suy ngẫm, ngẫm nghĩ)

Sceptical/ skeptical (adj)

Having doubts about sth that people think is true or right. (hoài nghi)

Speculate (v)

To guess about something without enough evidence (suy đoán)

Academic (adj) [Sense 1]

Good at learning things by studying. (giỏi học thuật)

Academic (adj) [Sense 2]

Not relating to a real situation, and therefore not relevant. (lý thuyết suông)

Cram (v)

To study a lot in a short time, especially for an examination (học nhồi nhét, học cấp tốc)

Hunch (n)

a feeling that sth is true or will happen, although you do not know any definite facts about it (linh cảm)

Ideology

a system of ideas and principles on which a political or economic theory is based (hệ tư tưởng)

Ingenious (adj)

an ingenious plan, piece of equipment, etc uses new and clever ideas (thông minh, sáng tạo)

Intuition (n)

an ability to know or understand sth through your feelings, rather than by considering facts or evidence (trực giác)

Justify (v)

To show that there is good reason for sth especially sth that other people think is wrong (bào chữa)