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Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 9

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

grasp
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grasp

ɡræsp
Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something — it took me a while to grasp what he meant.
I finally grasped the concept after several examples.
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grid
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grid

ɡrɪd
A pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines — the Sudoku puzzle has a 9x9 grid.
The city is laid out in a grid pattern.
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habit
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habit

ˈhæbət
An established custom — it's hard to break a bad habit.
I have a habit of drinking coffee every morning.
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hang
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hang

hæŋ
A special way of doing something — please hang your coat on the hook.
She hung the painting on the wall.
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heart
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heart

hɑrt
The muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood through the body — he broke her heart when he moved away.
My heart is beating very fast after running up the stairs.
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idea
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idea

aɪˈdiːə
The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about — that's a great idea!
That's a great idea!
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ideal
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ideal

aɪˈdiːəl
The idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain — the weather was ideal for a picnic.
She had the ideal solution to our problem.
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identify
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identify

aɪˈdentɪfaɪ
Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something — the police are trying to identify the suspect.
Can you identify the person in this photograph?
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insight
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insight

ˈɪnˌsaɪt
Clear or deep perception of a situation — she had an insight into the problem immediately.
She had an insight into the problem immediately.
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integral
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integral

ˈɪntəɡrəl
Essential or necessary for completeness — the new software has become an integral tool for our team.
A good education is an integral part of a child's development.
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intend
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intend

ɪnˈtɛnd
Have in mind as a purpose — he didn't intend to hurt your feelings.
I intend to visit my grandmother tomorrow.
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intent
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intent

ɪnˈtɛnt
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions — I have no intent of giving up.
She went to the bank with intent to withdraw money.
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