Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Thinking&learning C1

DefinitionTerm
to carefully consider a situation, person or problem in order to make a judgement assess (v)
to calculate what something costs or is worth assess (v)
to believe that something is true, even though no one has told you or even thought you have no proof assume (v)
if a problem, someone's behaviour, etc baffles you, you cannot understand it or solve it baffle (v)
preferring one person, thing or idea in a way that is unfair biased (adj)
to give all your attention to the thing you are doing concentrate (v)
to think about something carefully before making a decision or developing an opinion consider (v)
to have a particular opinion about someone or something consider (v)
to consider doing something in the future contemplate (v)
to think very carefully about something for a long time contemplate (v)
someone who is cynical believe that people care only about themselves and are not sincere and honest, or expect things not to be successful or useful cynical (adj)
to know something as a result of considering the information or evidence that you have deduce (v)
to think about or discuss something very carefully, especially before you make an important decision deliberate (v)
a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision dilemma (n)
to treat someone unfairly because of their religion, race or other personal features discriminate (v)
to recognise the difference between things discriminate (v)
not completely good, safe or honest dubious (adj)
not sure about the truth or quality of something, or whether you should do something dubious (adj)
an amount that you guess or calculate estimate (n)
to say what you think an amount or value will be, either by guessing or by using available information to calculate it estimate (v)
strong belief in or trust of someone or something faith
to believe that something is true, although no one has directly told you about it gather
someone who is much more intelligent or skillful than other people genius
a very high skill or ability genius
to understand something grasp
the process of trying to find the answer to something by guessing, or the answer found by using this method guesswork
a feeling that something is true or will happen, although you do not know any definite facts about it hunch
system of ideas and principles on which a political or economic theory is based ideology
an ingenious plan, piece of equipment, etc uses new and clever ideas ingenious
a sudden feeling of enthusiasm or a new idea that helps you to do or create something inspiration
an ability to know or understand something through your feelings, rather than by considering facts or evidence intuition
to show that there is a good reason for something, especially something that other people think is wrong justify
a naive person lacks experience of life and tends to trust other people and believe things to easily naive
an idea or understanding of something notion
someone who is hopeful about the future and tends to expect that good things will happen optimistic
based on beliefs that are too confident optimistic
a person, thing or situation that is strange because they have features or qualities that do not normally exist together paradox
someone who is not hopeful about the future and tends to expect that bad things will happen pessimistic
thinking that the worst thing will happen in every situation pessimistic
likely to be true, honest or suitable plausible
to think carefully about something for a long time before reaching a decision ponder
someone who has an unreasonable opinion or feeling about about someone or something, especially hatred or fear of a particular group of people prejudiced
to think something is true because it is likely, although you cannot be certain presume
a question that you ask because you want information or because you are not certain about something query
to ask a question about something because you have doubts about it query
to ask something query
to believe that something is true reckon
to think about something carefully and seriously reflect
having doubts about something that are people think is true or right sceptical/skeptical
to consider or discuss why something has happened speculate
to believe that something is probably true, based on you experience, your knowledge or any other information that you have suppose
relating to education, especially education in colleges and universities academic
good at learning things by studying academic
not relating to a real situation, and therefore not relevant academic
someone who teaches or does research at a college or university academic
working hard and being careful to do things well conscientious
to study hard in order to learn a lot in a short time, especially for an examination cram
the subjects that students study at a particular school or college curriculum
a system in which students work at home with the help of television and radio broadcasts and send work to their teachers by post or e-mail distance learning
someone who has a degree from a university graduate
to complete your studies at a university or college, usually by getting a degree graduate
not giving much attention to someone or something ignorant
not giving much attention to someone or something inattentive
relating to the ability to think in an intelligent way and to understand things, especially difficult or complicated ideas and subjects intellectual
well educated and interested in art, science, literature, etc at an advanced level intellectual
good at thinking clear and quickly, at understanding difficult ideas and subjects, and at gaining and using knowledge intelligent
intensive
Created by: RalucaTomescu
Popular English Vocabulary sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards