Question 1

Cognition (n)-

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the mental process of knowing


Some psychiatrists study cognition, or the mental process of knowing.

Question 2

Cognizant (adj)

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Fully informed; to know or to be aware

I was cognizant of the fact that we had to complete four centers, unlike David who wasn’t aware of the assignment.

Question 3

Conscience (n)

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a source of moral or ethical judgment; knowing right from wrong

According to Jiminy Cricket, your conscience should be your guide when you are making an important decision.

Question 4

Conscientious (adj)

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thorough; principled; characterized by extreme care and effort.

Mark is a very diligent, or conscientious, student.

Question 5

Incognito (adj, adv)

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Describes an unknown identity; identity concealed

Since Batman wanted to remain incognito, he wore a mask.

Question 6

Omniscient (adj)

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Having total knowledge; all knowing

Everyone thought the Wizard of Oz was omniscient, but it turns out he did not know everything.

Question 7

Recognize (v)

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To identify or know someone; to know from past experience.

Even though I had not seen my friend in years, I was able to recognize her by her voice.

Question 8

Scientist (n)

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A person having expert knowledge in science

After the scientist worked for years researching genetics, he presented his knowledge to the audience.

Question 9

Sciolistic (adj)

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Showing frivolous  or superficial interest; amateur-like, superficial knowledge of something. 

Her knowledge of chemistry was sciolistic until she studied  Chemistry I  in college.

Question 10

Unconscionable (adj)

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Unscrupulous; not restrained by the conscience; unreasonable, unfair.

The unconscionable politician lied in order to receive more votes.

Question 11

Assenter (n)

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- a person who agrees or feels the same way


The number of assenters at the meeting outweighed the number of people who disagreed with the proposal.

Question 12

Consensus (n)

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- an opinion or position agreed upon by a group; having a similar feeling or belief as others in a group.

Before we left for our trip, we needed to reach a consensus about which amusement park we should visit first.

Question 13

Desensitize (v)

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- to lessen the feeling or awareness; to make less sensitive

Because the patient had an irrational fear of spiders, the psychiatrist tried to desensitize him by gradually exposing him to spiders.

Question 14

Dissent (v)

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- to differ in opinion or feeling; to disagree

My father will dissent from the idea I am old enough to set my own curfew.

Question 15

Nonsense (n)

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- of little importance; ridiculous; unimportant

“That is absolute nonsense,” said the teacher after she heard the student’s ridiculous reason for missing her homework.

Question 16

Resent (v)

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to feel bitter or upset

After Sasha spoke poorly about her, Sydney began to resent Sasha.

Question 17

Sensational (adj)

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outstanding; spectacular; describing feelings of success

Because the food at the restaurant was sensational, it was difficult to get a table.

Question 18

Sensible (adj)

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- showing reason or good judgment; able to feel or perceive

As she hiked along the forest path, Rhonda realized that her high-heeled shoes were not a sensible decision.

Question 19

Sensitive (adj)

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- aware of or affected by the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others. 

Joel is a very sensitive child.  He is impacted by the feelings of others.

Question 20

Sentimental (adj)

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- having feelings of nostalgia; feeling that a thing is special because of how it relates to the past.

Robyn became sentimental when she looked at the family photos.

Term	Definition
Cognition (n)-	the mental process of knowing Some psychiatrists study cognition, or the mental process of knowing.
Cognizant (adj)	Fully informed; to know or to be aware I was cognizant of the fact that we had to complete four centers, unlike David who wasn’t aware of the assignment.
Conscience (n)	a source of moral or ethical judgment; knowing right from wrong According to Jiminy Cricket, your conscience should be your guide when you are making an important decision.
Conscientious (adj)	thorough; principled; characterized by extreme care and effort. Mark is a very diligent, or conscientious, student.
Incognito (adj, adv)	Describes an unknown identity; identity concealed Since Batman wanted to remain incognito, he wore a mask.
Omniscient (adj)	Having total knowledge; all knowing Everyone thought the Wizard of Oz was omniscient, but it turns out he did not know everything.
Recognize (v)	To identify or know someone; to know from past experience. Even though I had not seen my friend in years, I was able to recognize her by her voice.
Scientist (n)	A person having expert knowledge in science After the scientist worked for years researching genetics, he presented his knowledge to the audience.
Sciolistic (adj)	Showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateur-like, superficial knowledge of something. Her knowledge of chemistry was sciolistic until she studied Chemistry I in college.
Unconscionable (adj)	Unscrupulous; not restrained by the conscience; unreasonable, unfair. The unconscionable politician lied in order to receive more votes.
Assenter (n)	- a person who agrees or feels the same way The number of assenters at the meeting outweighed the number of people who disagreed with the proposal.
Consensus (n)	- an opinion or position agreed upon by a group; having a similar feeling or belief as others in a group. Before we left for our trip, we needed to reach a consensus about which amusement park we should visit first.
Desensitize (v)	- to lessen the feeling or awareness; to make less sensitive Because the patient had an irrational fear of spiders, the psychiatrist tried to desensitize him by gradually exposing him to spiders.
Dissent (v)	- to differ in opinion or feeling; to disagree My father will dissent from the idea I am old enough to set my own curfew.
Nonsense (n)	- of little importance; ridiculous; unimportant “That is absolute nonsense,” said the teacher after she heard the student’s ridiculous reason for missing her homework.
Resent (v)	to feel bitter or upset After Sasha spoke poorly about her, Sydney began to resent Sasha.
Sensational (adj)	outstanding; spectacular; describing feelings of success Because the food at the restaurant was sensational, it was difficult to get a table.
Sensible (adj)	- showing reason or good judgment; able to feel or perceive As she hiked along the forest path, Rhonda realized that her high-heeled shoes were not a sensible decision.
Sensitive (adj)	- aware of or affected by the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others. Joel is a very sensitive child. He is impacted by the feelings of others.
Sentimental (adj)	- having feelings of nostalgia; feeling that a thing is special because of how it relates to the past. Robyn became sentimental when she looked at the family photos.

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