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confer

grant or bestow (a quality, characteristic, or advantage)

Learning another language can .......... new ways of thinking.

bilingualism

the ability to speak two languages fluently

Studies show that .......... can improve mental flexibility.

executive

relating to mental processes involved in managing and controlling behavior, such as planning, focusing attention, and problem-solving

Bilingualism is linked to stronger .......... function in the brain.

purported

claimed or alleged, often without proof

The .......... benefits of the method have yet to be tested scientifically.

notion

an idea, belief, or opinion

He rejected the .......... that language does not shape thought.

broaden

make wider, expand, or increase range

Traveling can .......... one’s perspective on cultural norms.

mastery

great skill or expertise in a subject

Her .......... of three languages impressed the interviewers.

exposure

the state of being subjected to something (such as experience or information)

Early .......... to multiple languages helps children learn them naturally.

encode

to convert information into a different form, often for communication

Our brains .......... thoughts into words before we speak.

cognitive trap

a mistaken way of thinking that can mislead reasoning

Believing that words directly equal thoughts is a .......... many fall into.

slow down

to reduce speed or become less active

When tired, people tend to .......... in conversation.

loose

not tightly fixed or exact; lacking strictness

He had only a .......... understanding of the grammar.

assertive

confident, forceful, and direct

She was very .......... when defending her opinion.

blunt

straightforward and sometimes rude in speech

His .......... comments made the discussion uncomfortable.

priming

1. the activation of certain associations in the mind, often unconsciously

2. main, most likely (president is _ target dor bullet)

Hearing a word can .......... ideas linked to it.

intrinsic

being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing:

Curiosity is an .......... part of scientific discovery.

inherent properties

basic qualities that something has in itself

The .......... of language make it both powerful and limited.

worthies

respected, important figures

The conference gathered many literary ...........

self-flatteringly

in a way that flatters oneself or one’s abilities

He spoke .......... about his own “unique” insights.

unmatchable

unable to be matched or equaled

Her talent for improvisation was .......... in the group.

rigour

the quality of being extremely thorough and accurate

The research was praised for its .......... and careful data.

precision

accuracy or exactness of detail

In translation, .......... is often sacrificed for readability.

illogical

contrary to reason, unreasonable

The idea that language has no influence at all is .......... .

plethora

an excessive amount of something изобилие

The article mentions a .......... of research on bilingualism.

tendency to

a leaning or inclination toward something

There is a .......... to believe language determines personality.

exoticise

to regard something as exotic or strange in an oversimplified way

Western media often .......... other cultures.

overlap

a shared space or area where things meet

There’s an .......... between psychology and linguistics here.

plausible

seemingly reasonable or believable

It is .......... that language affects perception to some degree.

causation

the action of one thing directly producing another

Correlation does not necessarily imply .......... .

inflected

marked by changes in word endings or forms

Latin is highly .......... compared to English.

striking

very noticeable or remarkable

It is .......... how much one’s behavior changes between languages.

prone to

likely or inclined to do something

Children are more .......... to learn languages quickly.

pushy

aggressively forward or demanding

Some salespeople come across as .......... .

conversationalist

someone skilled in conversation

She’s a charming .......... who keeps discussions lively.

stance

an attitude, position, or perspective

His critical .......... shaped the way he interpreted the study.

valid

well-founded, acceptable, or logically sound

The research is not yet considered .......... by the scientific community.

so foth

и так далее

sole

being one only; single:

The _survivor of the accident was found in the water after six hours.

plausible

(1. explanation/excuse 2. plausible salesman)

1. seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed:

2. A person that appears to be honest and telling the truth, even if they are not:

forthcoming

We have just received the information about the forthcoming conference.

happening soon: