▸ Specimen Drawer

Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 18

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puzzling

ˈpʌzəlɪŋ

Be a mystery or bewildering to — his puzzling explanation left everyone confused.

The detective found the case puzzling and full of contradictions.

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recognized

ˈrekəɡnaɪzd

Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority — I recognized her voice immediately.

I recognized her voice immediately.

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respected

rɪˈspɛktɪd

Regard highly; think much of — she is a respected teacher in our school.

She is a respected teacher in our school.

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surprising

səˈpraɪzɪŋ

Cause to be surprised — it's surprising that he passed the exam.

It's surprising that he passed the exam.

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unconscious

ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs

Not aware of or not able to respond to what is happening around you — she fell unconscious to the floor.

He was unconscious for several hours after the accident.

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understood

ˌʌndɚˈstʊd

Know and comprehend the nature or meaning of — I understood the lesson perfectly.

I understood the lesson perfectly.

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abstracted

æbˈstræktɪd

Separated from concrete reality — his thinking was too abstracted from everyday problems.

The concept of freedom is too abstracted to have a single definition.

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acceptance

ɪkˈseptəns

The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true — his acceptance of the offer was a surprise.

She received acceptance into the university.

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accepted

əkˈseptɪd

Consider or hold as true — this is the accepted way to do it.

The plan was accepted by everyone on the team.

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accepting

əkˈseptɪŋ

Consider or hold as true — she is accepting applications for the job.

She is accepting applications for the job.

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accepts

əkˈseps

Consider or hold as true — he accepts the job offer.

She accepts the gift with a smile.

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acoustics

əˈkuːstɪks

The study of the physical properties of sound — we studied acoustics in our physics class.

The acoustics in this concert hall are excellent.

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