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Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 5

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Fast recall sprint

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

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await

əˈweɪt

Look forward to the probable occurrence of — the results await analysis.

I will await your response before making a decision.

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belief

bɪˈliːf

Any cognitive content held as true — her belief in herself helped her succeed.

I have a strong belief that hard work pays off.

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believe

bɪˈliːv

Accept as true; take to be true — I believe in you.

I believe in you.

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beware

bɪˈwɛər

Be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to — beware of the dog.

Beware of the dog.

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bonus

ˈboʊnəs

Anything that tends to arouse — the company gave each employee a year-end bonus.

The company gave each employee a year-end bonus.

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burden

ˈbɜːrdən

An onerous or difficult concern — she could not carry the burden alone.

She could not carry the burden alone.

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calculate

ˈkælkjəleɪt

Make a mathematical calculation or computation — can you calculate the total cost of the trip?

Can you calculate the total cost of the trip?

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caught

kɔt

The past tense and past participle of 'catch' — she caught the bus just in time.

The dog caught the ball in its mouth.

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choice

tʃɔɪs

The person or thing chosen or selected — she made a wise choice to study medicine.

I have many choices for dinner tonight.

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choose

tʃuːz

Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives — danny, come here and choose your ice cream.

She had to choose between the two men in her life .

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complex

kəmˈpleks

A conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts — the new sports complex opens next month.

The problem is very complex and needs careful analysis.

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concept

ˈkɑːnsept

An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances — she has a good concept of how the business works.

Do you understand the basic concept of this lesson?

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Mark each specimen as learned to complete this drawer.

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