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Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 20

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aim
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aim

eɪm
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions — we aim to finish the project by Friday.
She aimed the camera at the bird.
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aims
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aims

eɪmz
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions — he aims to pass the exam.
He aims to pass the exam.
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algebra
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algebra

ˈæl.dʒə.brə
The mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations — I'm studying algebra at university.
I'm studying algebra at university.
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alternatives
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alternatives

ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvz
One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen — there must be alternatives to imprisonment.
There must be alternatives to imprisonment.
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amaze
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amaze

əˈmeɪz
Affect with wonder — his talent continues to amaze his teachers.
The news amazed everyone in the room.
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amazed
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amazed

əˈmeɪzd
Affect with wonder — she seemed amazed when she opened the gift.
I was amazed by how quickly she finished the project.
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amnesia
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amnesia

æmˈniːʒə
Partial or total loss of memory — the doctor diagnosed the patient with amnesia.
He suffers from amnesia after the car accident.
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analogies
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analogies

əˈnælədʒiz
An inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others — the teacher used analogies to help students understand difficult concepts.
The teacher used analogies to help students understand difficult concepts.
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analogy
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analogy

əˈnælədʒi
An inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others — the teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump.
The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump.
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analyze
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analyze

ˈænəlaɪz
Examine something in detail in order to understand it better or to study its parts — can you analyze this paragraph for me?
We need to analyze the data before making a decision.
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analyzed
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analyzed

ˈæn.əl.aɪzd
Examine something in detail in order to understand it better or draw conclusions from it — we analyzed the results of the survey.
The scientist analyzed the data carefully.
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analyzing
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analyzing

ˈænəlaɪzɪŋ
Examining something in detail to understand it better or to identify its — the team is analyzing market trends.
She is analyzing the data from the experiment.
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