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Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 3

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science

ˈsaɪ.əns

A particular branch of scientific knowledge — pure / applied science.

pure / applied science

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opinion

əˈpɪnjən

A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty — he asked for my honest opinion.

What's your opinion on this matter?

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score

skɔːr

The number of points that each team or player has in a game, or the result of a — what's the score?

What's the score?

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interest

ˈɪntrəst

A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something — I have no interest in sports.

I have no interest in sports.

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ghost

ɡoʊst

A mental representation of some haunting experience — I saw a ghost in the old house last night.

I saw a ghost in the old house last night.

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fancy

ˈfænsi

Something many people believe that is false — she wore a fancy dress to the party.

She wore a fancy dress to the party.

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wisdom

ˈwɪzdəm

Accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment — age often brings wisdom.

Age often brings wisdom.

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self

Your consciousness of your own identity — a sense of self.

The hero of the movie finally finds his true self (= discovers what his true personality and feelings are) .

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philosophy

fɪˈlɑːsəfi

A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school — his work combines physics and philosophy.

Philosophy has been taught at universities for centuries.

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alternative

ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv

One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen — she chose an alternative career path.

We need to find an alternative solution.

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pick

pɪk

The person or thing chosen or selected — pick a card from the deck.

You can pick any book you want.

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absolute

ˈæbsəluːt

Complete, total, not limited or qualified in any way — the meeting was an absolute disaster.

The meeting was an absolute disaster.

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