▸ Specimen Drawer

Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 14

I speak Learning

Fast recall sprint

Ready to test yourself?

Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

Specimen

sense

sɛns

A general conscious awareness — he lost his sense of reality.

I have a sense that something good is about to happen.

Specimen

sight

saɪt

An instance of visual perception — we caught sight of a rare bird.

She lost her sight in the accident.

Specimen

skill

skɪl

An ability that has been acquired by training — learning a new skill takes time and practice.

She has excellent cooking skills.

Specimen

smell

smɛl

Perceive or detect an odor through the nose — something doesn’t smell right.

I can smell fresh bread from the kitchen.

Specimen

solve

sɑlv

Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of — can you solve this puzzle?

Can you solve this puzzle?

Specimen

stink

stɪŋk

A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant — these socks really stink after the hike.

The trashcan stinks after sitting in the sun.

Specimen

substitute

ˈsʌbstɪtuːt

A person or thing that takes or can take the place of another — the teacher was sick, so we had a substitute.

The teacher was sick, so we had a substitute.

Specimen

talent

ˈtʰælənt

Natural abilities or qualities — she has a talent for singing.

She has a talent for singing.

Specimen

taste

teɪst

Perceive or recognize the flavor of something using your tongue and taste buds — I taste something sweet in this tea.

I taste something sweet in this tea.

Specimen

tendency

ˈtɛndənsi

An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others — she has a tendency to arrive late for meetings.

She has a tendency to arrive late for meetings.

Specimen

test

Trying something to find out about it — a pregnancy test.

The class are doing/having a spelling test today.

Specimen

theory

ˈθɪri

A set of ideas that explains something, based on general principles rather than — scientists have developed a new theory about climate change.

Scientists have developed a new theory about climate change.

▸ Catalogue Progress 0 / 12 specimens catalogued

Mark each specimen as learned to complete this drawer.

Next drawer · Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 15