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cogn/sci sen/sent
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cognition (n) | the mental process of knowing |
| Cognizant (adj) | Fully informed; to know or to be aware |
| Conscience (n) | a source of moral or ethical judgment; knowing right from wrong |
| Conscientious (adj) | thorough; principled; characterized by extreme care and effort. |
| Incognito (adj, adv) | Describes an unknown identity; identity concealed |
| Omniscient | Having total knowledge; all knowing |
| Recognize (v) | To identify or know someone; to know from past experience. |
| Scientist (n) | A person having expert knowledge in science |
| Sciolistic (adj) | Showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateur-like, superficial knowledge of something. |
| Unconscionable (adj) | Unscrupulous; not restrained by the conscience; unreasonable, unfair. |
| Assenter (n) | - a person who agrees or feels the same way |
| Consensus (n) | - an opinion or position agreed upon by a group; having a similar feeling or belief as others in a group. |
| Desensitize (v) | - to lessen the feeling or awareness; to make less sensitive |
| Dissent (v) | - to differ in opinion or feeling; to disagree |
| Nonsense (n) | - of little importance; ridiculous; unimportant |
| Resent (v) | - to feel bitter or upset |
| Sensational (adj) | - outstanding; spectacular; describing feelings of success |
| Sensible (adj) | - showing reason or good judgment; able to feel or perceive |
| Sensitive (adj) | - aware of or affected by the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others. |
| Sentimental (adj) | - having feelings of nostalgia; feeling that a thing is special because of how it relates to the past. |