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SYNTHESIZE(v.) synthesis(n.) synthesizer(n.) |
Combine, blend, or unify into a new, ,more complex idea or creation Ex. You must synthesize various opinions. Memory peg - To remember this word, think of the prefix syn-, which means "together." So, to synthesize means to put things together or combine them to form a new whole. |
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PERCEPTION(n.) perceptibility(n.) perceptible(adj.) perceptional(adj.) perceptive(adj.) |
a. Mental understanding or idea of the external world. b. Physical recognition of the external world. Ex. She is a woman of keen perception. Memory peg - Think of perception as a more academic word for the two more common expressions "visual recognition" and "intellectual comprehension." |
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ENGROSSED(adj.) engross(v.) engrossing(adj.) engrossment(n.) |
Absorbed, deeply involved Ex. The student is engrossed in his book. Memory peg - "I was so engrossed by Gone Girl I couldn't put it down. |
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RATIONAL(adj.) rationalize(v.) rationally(adv.) rationalist(n.) |
a. having the ability to reason Ex. In contrast to animals, human are rational beings. b. logical, sane Ex. She was so upset after the accident that she was no longer capable of rational thought. Memory peg - Relate the word rational to the word reason. |
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PONDER(v.) ponderable(adj.) ponder over(ph.) |
To carefully weigh or consider Ex. He pondered his future. Memory peg - The word ponder comes from a Latin root meaning "weight." It follows, then, that people are likely to ponder decisions that are "weighty" or important. |
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HYPOTHESIS(n.) hypothesize(v.) hypothetical(adj.) hypothetically(adv.) |
a. A possible but still unproven theory or explanation of events. Ex. One hypothesis about the disappearance of dinosaurs is that they died after a large meteor hit earth. b. An idea assumed to be true for the purpose of an argument or investigation Ex. For the sake of argument, let's accept Jack's hypothesis that a marriage should be based on friendship rather than passion. Memory peg - To remember the meaning of hypothesis, note that it contains the word thesis, which means "idea." In meaning a, the hypothesis is an "idea" that is yet to be proven. In meaning b, the "idea" is just assumed to be true. |
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COGNITION(n.) cognitive(adj.) |
Mental processes involved in knowing and interpreting, or understanding, the world Ex. Emotions are not tools of cognition. Memory peg - At the root of the English word cognition is the Latin root gnoscere meaning "to Know, learn, or find out." In the original root of the word , gno was pronounced like "know." Keep in mind that cognition is the act of knowing. |
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DELUSION(n.) delude(v.) delusional(adj.) |
False belief or opinion Ex. Your hope of promotion is a mere delusion. Memory peg - A delusion is a mistaken idea or a false belief. But it has strong negative connotations. It suggests not just a misunderstanding, but the mind's failure to function rationally. |
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CONCEPT(n.) conceptual(adj.) conception(n.) conceptive(adj.) |
General idea, scheme, or plan of organization Ex. He presented a new concept of the beginning of the universe. Memory peg - Relate the word concept to composition. They are the general ideas that organize how we think and behave. |
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INTROSPECTION(n.) introspect(v.) intropective(adj.) |
Self-examination, looking inward Ex. After some introspection, I think you are right. Memory peg - The prefix intro- means "within," and the Latin root spec means "to look." So the word introspection means "to look within" at one's own thoughts and feelings. |
