DESTINATION C1,C2:Thinking and Learning Vocabulary

Flashcards about Vocabulary, Thinking and Learning

Assess

To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something

Dilemma

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives

Ideology

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy

Plausible

Seeming reasonable or probable

Assume

Suppose to be the case, without proof

Discriminate

To recognize a distinction; differentiate.

Ingenious

Original and creative in thinking or design; inventive.

Ponder

Think about (something) carefully.

Baffle

Totally bewilder or perplex.

Dubious

Hesitating or doubting.

Intellectual

The power of the mind to think and understand, especially in an original and independent way.

Brainwave

A sudden, brilliant, creative, or timely idea or inspiration.

Intuition

The power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference.

Presume

Have a belief that is based on feeling rather than known facts.

Contemplate

Consider (something) deeply and at length.

Genius

A person who is clever.

Notion

A conception of or belief about something.

Reflect

Think deeply or carefully about.

Cynical

Expressing the belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Grasp

Seize (an opportunity).

Optimistic

Having a natural tendency to expect a good outcome in every situation.

Academic

Relating to academic study or research.

Graduate

A student who has completed a course of study at a university or college and has earned a degree

Intensive

Involving great effort or concentration

Self-study

he process of learning or studying on your own, without the help of a teacher or school

Conscientious

Careful and painstaking

Ignorant

Lacking knowledge or awareness; uneducated or unsophisticated.

Knowledgeable

Having or showing knowledge or intelligence.

Seminar

A conference or other meeting for discussion or training.

To improve your skills or knowledge of something

Brush up

Change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them

Come around to

Think of somethings such as an idea or plan

Come up with

See, hear or understand someone or something with difficulty

Make out

Solve a problem or understand someone

Figure out