Thinking

Question 1

asses(v)

Answer 1

1. to consider carefully a situation, person, or problem in order to make a judgemet. (avaluar)
2. to calculate what something costs or is worth.

Question 2

assume (v)

Answer 2

to believe that sth. is true, even though no one has told you or even though you have no proof. (suposar)

Question 3

baffle (v)

Answer 3

if a problem, someone’s behaviour, etc. baffles you, you cannot understand it or solve it. (desconcertar)

Question 4

biased (adj)

Answer 4

preferring one person, thing or idea to another in a way that is unfair. (partidista)

Question 5

concentrate (v)

Answer 5

to give all your attention to the thing you are doing. (concentrar-se)

Question 6

consider (v)

Answer 6

1. to have a particular opinion about sth. or so.

2. to think about sth. carefully before making a decision or developing an opinion.

Question 7

contemplate(v)

Answer 7

to consider doing sth. in the future.

Question 8

cynical (adj)

Answer 8

someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honest, or expects things not to be successful or useful.

Question 9

deduce(v)

Answer 9

to know something as a result of considering the information or evidence you have.

Question 10

delibarate(v)

Answer 10

to think about or discuss something very carefully, especially before you make an important decision.

Question 11

dilemma (n)

Answer 11

a situation in which to make a difficult decision.

Question 12

discriminate (v)

Answer 12

1. to treat someone unfairly because of their religion, race or other personal features.
2. to recognise the difference between things.

Question 13

dubious (adj)

Answer 13

1. not completely good, safe or honest.

2. not sure about the truth or quality of something, or wether you should do sth.

Question 14

estimate (n)

Answer 14

1. an amount that you guess or calculate using the information available.
2. a statement telling a costumer how much money will charge if they employ you to do a particular piece of work.

Question 15

estimate (v)

Answer 15

to say what you think an amount or value will be, either by guessing or calculating.

Question 16

faith (n)

Answer 16

strong belief in or trust of someone or something.

Question 17

gather (v)

Answer 17

to believe that something is true, although no one has directly told you about it.

Question 18

genius (n)

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1. someone who is much more intellingent or skilful than ther people.
2. a very high level of skill or ability.

Question 19

grasp (v)

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to understand something. (agafar, comprendre)

Question 20

guesswork (n)

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the process of trying to find the answer ti sth. by guessing, or the answer found by using this method. (conjetura, suposició)

Question 21

hunch (n)

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a feeling that sth. is true or will happen, although you don’t know any definite facts about it.

Question 22

ideology (n)

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a system of ideas and principles on which a political or economic theory is based.

Question 23

ingenious (adj)

Answer 23

an ingenious device for opening bottles.

Question 24

inspiration (n)

Answer 24

a sudden feeling of enthusiasm or a new idea that helps you to do or create something.

Question 25

intuition(n)

Answer 25

an ability to know or understand something through your feelings, rather than by considering facts or evidence.

Question 26

justify (adj)

Answer 26

to show that there is a good reason for something, especially something that other people think is wrong.

Question 27

naive (adj)

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a naive person lacks experience of lige and tends to trust other people and believe things too easily.

Question 28

notion(n)

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an idea or understanding of something.

Question 29

paradox (n)

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a person, tihng or situation that is strange because they have features or quilities that do not normally exist together.

Question 30

plausible (adj)

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likely to be true, honest or suitable.

Question 31

ponder (v)

Answer 31

to think carefully abut sth. for a long time before reaching a decision.

Question 32

presume(v)

Answer 32

to think something is true because it is likelym although you cannot be certain.

Question 33

prejudiced (adj)

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someone who is prejudiced has an unreasonable opinion of feeling about so. or sth., especially hated or fear of particular group of people. (parcial)

Question 34

query (n)

Answer 34

a question that you ask because you want information or because tou aren't certain about sth. (pregunta, dubte)

Question 35

reckon(v)

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to believe that sth. is true. (creure, considerar)

Question 36

reflect (v)

Answer 36

to think abut sth. carefully and seriously. (considerar, pensar que)

Question 37

sceptical(adj)

Answer 37

having doubts about sth. that other people think is true or right.

Question 38

speculate (v)

Answer 38

to consider or discuss why sth. has happened.

Question 39

supose (v)

Answer 39

to believe that sth. is probably true, based on your experience, your knowledge and any other information that you have.