Been There - Done That...? voca b

sense

A feeling of something without being able to explain it exactly.

sensory

Physical senses of touch, smell, taste, hearing, and sight.

came to your senses

To begin to use good judgement.

make sense

Logical, sensible, or reasonable.

senseless

Meaningless, pointless, purposeless, stupid.

intellectuals

An individual who engages in critical thinking, analysis, and intellectual pursuits.

intellectually

Engaging and challenging the mind, prompting thought and discussion.

scholar

A person who has profound knowledge in a specific field.

scholarly

Showing deep knowledge of a subject.

imbecile

Highly offensive and outdated term for someone believed to lack intelligence.

recollection

A memory of something.

recollective

The capacity to recall past experiences or information.

recall

To bring the memory of a past event into your mind.

reminisce

To talk about pleasurable memories.

amnesia

A medical condition that makes you unable to remember things.

collective

Formed by a group of individuals acting together as a unit.

collectiveness

The state of individuals working together as a unified group.

joint

Undertaken by more people together.

separately

Apart from something else.

supernatural

Cannot be explained by science.

supernaturally

In a way that seems to be caused by forces that cannot be explained by science.

metaphysical

Relating to philosophy or the nature of existence, reality, and the universe.

transcendental

Going beyond ordinary limits or experiences.

scientific

Based on science.

spontaneously

When something happens without planning it first.

spontaneity

A way of behaving in which you do what feels natural and good whenever you want to.

impulse

Doing something without planning it first.

deliberately

On purpose, consciously and intentionally.

methodically

In a very ordered, careful way.

dual

Combining two things.

duality

The state of having two different aspects or qualities.

twofold

Double.

singular

Exceptional; undivided; extraordinary, unique.

solely

Only, exclusively; completely, wholly.

parallel

Similar or analogous in nature, proceeding alongside each other.

aligned

Positioned in a way that corresponds or agrees with something else.

corresponding

Related in a similar or equivalent way.

divergent

Having different opinions or approaches.

perpendicular

At an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane or surface; at right angles.

flipping

Switching from one place to another; changing rapidly or repeatedly, often between contrasting states.

flippant

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

flip a coin

To toss a coin to decide between two options (heads or tails).

flip the script

To completely change the expected way of doing something.

flipping someone off

Making an offensive gesture with the middle finger to express anger or contempt.

distinguishing

Serving to mark as different.

distinguished

Recognised for excellence or prominence.

indistinguishable

Impossible to see the difference.

differentiate

To recognise the difference between two things.

blurred

Making less clear; to cause to run together or become obscure or confused.

eerie

Strange and frightening.

eerily

In a strange, spooky way.

spooky

Scary or creepy in a mysterious way.

comforting

Giving a sense of comfort or solace.

familiar

Well known.