LexiTopic: People: Thought and Comprehension
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ABOUT THE LEXITOPICS PROJECT
Taxonomy for Spelling Bee words related to PEOPLE: THOUGHT AND COMPREHENSION
SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THIS LEXITOPIC:
Attention and AwarenessConcepts, Ideas, IntuitionConfidence and Clarity of thoughtConfusion and BewildermentCreativity and ImaginationDecision, Indecision, ChoiceInattention and DisregardIntellect and Intelligence not thought; not knowledgeMemory and ForgetfulnessOpinion, Belief, Judgement not religious, not courtsThought and Understanding not intellect, not knowledgeWisdom and Foolishness not knowledge, not ignorance
NOTES ABOUT THE TAXONOMY FOR PEOPLE: THOUGHT AND COMPREHENSION
SCOPE NOTE: This LexiTopic compiles and defines Bee words related to human cognition, thought, creativity, memory, and the like, as well as some related actions.
Words related to human emotion are in PEOPLE: EMOTION AND AFFECT.
Words related to knowledge and ignorance (of information) are in KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION.
Words related to consciousness and sleep are in HUMAN HEALTH AND MEDICINE.
Words related to learning are in LEARNING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.
Words that are epithets are in PEOPLE: CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE.
Topical arrangement of Spelling Bee words related to PEOPLE: THOUGHT AND COMPREHENSION
Attention and Awareness
ALIVE: marked by alertness, energy, or briskness (his face came alive at the mention of her)ANTICIPANT: having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting somethingATTEND: to pay attention to; to look after: to take charge of; to direct one's attention: see (e.g., to attend to something); to apply the mind or pay attention: heed (e.g., to attend to advice)ATTENDED: to pay attention to; to look after: to take charge of; to direct one's attention: see (e.g., to attend to something); to apply the mind or pay attention: heed (e.g., to attend to advice)ATTENTIVE: mindful, observantATTUNE: to make aware or responsiveATTUNED: to make aware or responsiveATTUNING: to make aware or responsiveAWAKE: to become conscious or aware of something (awoke to the possibilities); AWAKEN: to awake: to become conscious or aware of something (awoke to the possibilities); AWAKENING: to awake: to become conscious or aware of something (awoke to the possibilities); AWAKING: to become conscious or aware of something (awoke to the possibilities); BRING: to attract [attention] (her screams brought the neighbors)BRINGING: to attract [attention] (her screams brought the neighbors)BROUGHT: to attract [attention] (her screams brought the neighbors)BURY: to submerge, engross —usually used with in (buried himself in his books)CATCH: to attract and hold: arrest, engage (caught their attention)CRANING: to stretch toward an object of attention; to stretch one's neck toward an object of attention (imitating the crane’s long neck)CRAZILY: passionately preoccupied: obsessed (crazy about boats); distracted with desire or excitement (a thrill-crazy mob) (The fans went crazy when their team won the championship.)CRAZY: passionately preoccupied: obsessed (crazy about boats); distracted with desire or excitement (a thrill-crazy mob) (The fans went crazy when their team won the championship.)DABBLING: noun: superficial or intermittent interest, investigation, or experimentDEDICATE: (adj.) dedicated: devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose: zealousDEDICATED: (adj.) devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose: zealous (a dedicated scholar, a novelist with a dedicated following)DIGGING: slang: to pay attention to: to notice (dig that fancy hat)DRANK: past tense and past participle of drink: to take in or receive avidly —usually used with in (drank in every word)
DROWN: to drive out (something, such as a sensation or an idea) (drowned his sorrows in liquor)
DROWNING: to drive out (something, such as a sensation or an idea) (drowned his sorrows in liquor)DWELL: to keep the attention directed —used with on or upon (tried not to dwell on your fears)DWELLED: to keep the attention directed —used with on or upon (tried not to dwell on your fears)DWELLING: to keep the attention directed —used with on or upon (tried not to dwell on your fears)DWELT: to keep the attention directed —used with on or upon (tried not to dwell on your fears)ENGAGE: to hold the attention of: to engross (her work engages her completely); also, to give attention to something: to deal (failing to engage with the problem)ENGAGED: greatly interested: committed; also, to hold the attention of: to engross (her work engages her completely); also, to give attention to something: to deal (failing to engage with the problem)ENGAGING: to hold the attention of: to engross (her work engages her completely); also, to give attention to something: to deal (failing to engage with the problem)EXPECTANT: characterized by expectationFIXATE: to focus one's attention intently or obsessivelyFIXATED: to focus one's attention intently or obsessivelyFIXED: to capture the attention of (fixed her with a stare); to direct one's attention or efforts: to focus (all eyes fixed on her as she entered the room.)FUSS: to pay close or undue attention to small details (fussed with his hair)GAVE: to care to the extent of (didn't give a hoot)GIVE: to care to the extent of (didn't give a hoot)GIVEN: to care to the extent of (didn't give a hoot)GIVING: to care to the extent of (didn't give a hoot)GLUE: to cause to remain continuously or to be fixed steadily —usually used with to (The spectators were glued to their seats.) (all eyes glued to the TV screen)GLUED: to cause to remain continuously or to be fixed steadily —usually used with to (The spectators were glued to their seats.) (all eyes glued to the TV screen)GLUING: to cause to remain continuously or to be fixed steadily —usually used with to (The spectators were glued to their seats.) (all eyes glued to the TV screen)GRAB: to seize the attention ofGRABBING: to seize the attention ofGRIP: to hold the interest of stronglyGRIPPING: to hold the interest of stronglyGUARD: a defensive state or attitude (don’t let down your guard); to stand guard (guard against mistakes)GUARDING: a defensive state or attitude (don’t let down your guard); to stand guard (guard against mistakes)HANG: to be in a state of rapt attention (hung on her every word)HANGING: to be in a state of rapt attention (hung on her every word)HEED: attention, notice; also, to pay attention; to give consideration or attention to: to mind (heed what he says, heed the callHEEDED: attention, notice; also, to pay attention; to give consideration or attention to: to mind (heed what he says, heed the callHEEDING: attention, notice; also, to pay attention; to give consideration or attention to: to mind (heed what he says, heed the callHIPLY: adverb form of adj. hip: aware or appreciative of something —used with to (got hip to their plan)HUNG: to be in a state of rapt attention (hung on her every word)IMPATIENT: not patient: restless or short of temper especially under irritation, delay, or oppositionINGROWN: having the direction of growth or activity or interest inward rather than outwardINTENT: directed with strained or eager attention: concentrated; having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purposeINTENTLY: directed with strained or eager attention: concentrated; having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purposeITEM: an object of attention, concern, or interestKNOWING: shrewdly and keenly alert: astute; indicating possession of exclusive inside knowledge or informationLAPPED: to take in or absorb (something) eagerly or quickly —used with up (the crowd lapped up every word)LAPPING: to take in or absorb (something) eagerly or quickly —used with up (the crowd lapped up every word)LIMELIGHT: the center of public attention; also, to center attention on: to spotlightLOCI: plural of locus: a center of activity, attention, or concentrationMARK: attention, notice (nothing worthy of mark); also, to take notice of: to observe (mark my words); to take careful noticeMIND: attention (pay him no mind); also, to attend to closely; to become aware of: to notice; to regard with attention: to consider important; to be attentive or waryMINDED: attention (pay him no mind); also, to attend to closely; to become aware of: to notice; to regard with attention: to consider important; to be attentive or waryMINDFUL: bearing in mind: aware; inclined to be awareMINDING: attention (pay him no mind); also, to attend to closely; to become aware of: to notice; to regard with attention: to consider important; to be attentive or waryMONITOR: to watch, keep track of, or check usually for a special purpose; also, one that warns or instructs, or one that monitors or is used in monitoringMONITORY: (adj.) giving admonition: warning; also (noun) a letter giving admonition or warningMONOMANIA: excessive concentration on a single object or ideaMONOMANIAC: excessive concentration on a single object or ideaNIBBLE: a tentative expression of interestNIMBLE: responsive, sensitive (a nimble listener)NOTE: observation, notice (took full note of the proceedings); also, to notice or observe with careNOTED: observation, notice (took full note of the proceedings); also, to notice or observe with careNOTICE: attention, heed (first attracted notice with his short novel); also, to become aware of something: to take notice; to become aware of (something or someone): to take notice ofNOTICING: attention, heed (first attracted notice with his short novel); also, to become aware of something: to take notice; to become aware of (something or someone): to take notice ofNOTING: observation, notice (took full note of the proceedings); also, to notice or observe with careOBJECT: a cause for attention or concern (Money is no object.)ONTO: in or into a state of awareness about (she was onto something)PALPABLE: easily perceptible: noticeable (a palpable difference)PALPABLY: easily perceptible: noticeable (a palpable difference)PIPE: to noticePIPED: to noticePIPING: to noticeRADAR: range of notice (fell off the radar after losing their first three games)RAPT: wholly absorbed: engrossedRAPTLY: wholly absorbed: engrossedTHRALL: a state of complete [mental] absorption —usually used with in (in thrall to the beauty of the scene)TOUCH: the state or fact of having awareness (as of what is happening, how others feel, etc.) (in touch with the latest research, out of touch with what's going on in the world)TRACK: an awareness of a fact, progression, or condition (keep track of the costs, lose track of the time); also, to keep track of (something, such as a trend): to followTURN: to become focused on something specified (the conversation turned to politics); to have a center (as of interest) in something specified (the discussion turned on the cost of the project); to direct one's attention to or away from someone or something (turned back to her chores); to direct (something, such as the attention or mind) toward or away from something (turned their attention to the budget)TWIG: to notice, observeVIGILANT: alertly watchful especially to avoid dangerWARY: marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping dangerWATCH: a state of alert and continuous attention; also, to be attentive or vigilant; also, to be expectant: to wait (watch for the signal); to be on the alert for: to bide (watched her opportunity)WATCHED: a state of alert and continuous attention; also, to be attentive or vigilant; also, to be expectant: to wait (watch for the signal); to be on the alert for: to bide (watched her opportunity)WELL: with careful or close attention: attentively (watch well what I do)WRAP: to wrap, to involve completely: to engross —usually used with upWRAPPING: to wrap, to involve completely: to engross —usually used with upZONE: a temporary state of heightened concentration experienced by a person that enables peak performance (I was in the zone)ZOOM: to focus, to zero —used with in (trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems)ZOOMED: to focus, to zero —used with in (trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems)
Concepts, Ideas, Intuition
ACCEPTANCE: acceptation: a generally accepted meaning of a word or understanding of a conceptALIVE: knowing or realizing something: sensitive (alive to the danger)CATCH: to become suddenly aware of (caught me looking at him); also, to grasp by the senses or the mind (didn't catch the name)CLUE: idea, notion (had no clue)COME: to appear to the mind (The answer came to them.)COMING: to appear to the mind (The answer came to them.)CONCEIT: a result of mental activity: thoughtCONCEIVE: to take into one's mind (conceive a prejudice); to form a conception of: imagine (a badly conceived design, cleverly conceived teleplays); to apprehend by reason or imagination: to understand; to have a conception —usually used with of (conceives of death as emptiness)CONCEIVED: to take into one's mind (conceive a prejudice); to form a conception of: imagine (a badly conceived design, cleverly conceived teleplays); to apprehend by reason or imagination: to understand; to have a conception —usually used with of (conceives of death as emptiness)CONCEPT: something conceived in the mind: thought, notion; an abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instancesDIVINE: to discover by intuition or insight: infer; to perceive intuitivelyDIVINED: to discover by intuition or insight: infer; to perceive intuitivelyDIVINING: to discover by intuition or insight: infer; to perceive intuitivelyEPIPHANY: a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something; an intuitive grasp of reality through something (such as an event) usually simple and strikingFACILE: shallow, simplistic (a facile solution); readily manifested and often lacking sincerity or depth (facile tears)FALL: to pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind or a new state or condition (fall asleep, fall in love)FALLEN: to pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind or a new state or condition (fall asleep, fall in love)FALLING: to pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind or a new state or condition (fall asleep, fall in love)FALLS: to pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind or a new state or condition (fall asleep, fall in love)FELL: to pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind or a new state or condition (fall asleep, fall in love)FIXED: firmly set in the mind (a fixed idea)HITTING: to succeed in attaining or coming up with something (hit on a solution)IDEA: a formulated thought or opinion; whatever is known or supposed about something; an entity (such as a thought, concept, sensation, or image) actually or potentially present to consciousness; an indefinite or unformed conceptionIDEATE: to form an idea or conception ofIDEATED: to form an idea or conception ofIMAGE: a mental picture or impression of something; also, to call up a mental picture ofIMAGINE: to form a mental image of (something not present)IMAGING: a mental picture or impression of something; also, to call up a mental picture ofIMAGINING: to form a mental image of (something not present)INDUCE: to determine by induction, specifically: to infer from particularsINDUCED: to determine by induction, specifically: to infer from particularsINDUCTION: inference of a generalized conclusion from particular instances; a conclusion arrived at by inductionINTENTION: concept; especially: a concept considered as the product of attention directed to an object of knowledgeINTUIT: to know, sense, or understand by intuitionINTUITED: to know, sense, or understand by intuitionINTUITING: to know, sense, or understand by intuitionINTUITION: the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference; immediate apprehension or cognition; knowledge or conviction gained by intuition; quick and ready insightINTUITIVE: possessing or given to intuition or insightMAGGOT: a fantastic or eccentric idea: a whimMAPPED: to be assigned in a relation or connection [to something else] (the major problems confronting humankind … do not map well onto the traditional disciplines —P. W. Porter)MAPPING: to be assigned in a relation or connection [to something else] (the major problems confronting humankind … do not map well onto the traditional disciplines —P. W. Porter)NOTIONAL: theoretical, speculative; of, relating to, or being a notion or idea: conceptual; existing in the mind only; imaginaryNOTIONALITY: theoretical, speculative; of, relating to, or being a notion or idea: conceptual; existing in the mind only; imaginaryOCCUR: to come to mind (an idea that has occurred to me)OUTPUT: mental or artistic production (literary output); also, to produce as outputPANORAMA: a mental picture of a series of images or eventsPARLOR: fostered or advocated in comfortable seclusion without consequent action or application to affairs (parlor bolshevism); also, given to or characterized by fostering or advocating something (such as a doctrine) in such a manner (parlor socialist)PHANTOM: a representation of something abstract, ideal, or incorporeal (she was a phantom of delight —William Wordsworth)PITCH: to hit upon or happen upon something (pitch upon the perfect gift)PITCHED: to hit upon or happen upon something (pitch upon the perfect gift)PITCHING: to hit upon or happen upon something (pitch upon the perfect gift) PYRAMID: an immaterial structure built on a broad supporting base and narrowing gradually to an apex (the socioeconomic pyramid)TEXT: a frame of reference: a set of ideas, conditions, or assumptions that determine how something will be approached, perceived, or understoodTHING: idea, notion (says the first thing he thinks of); detail, point (checks every little thing)TOYED: to toy: to act or deal with something lightly or without vigor or purpose (toyed with the idea)TRACK: a train of ideas: a succession; also, an awareness of a fact, progression, or condition (keep track of the costs, lose track of the time); also, to keep track of (something, such as a trend): to followTRAIN: an orderly succession (a train of thought)TRIP: absorption in or obsession with an interest, attitude, or state of mind (on a nostalgia trip, ego trip, guilt trip)UNACCEPTANCE: lack of acceptance, acceptation: a generally accepted meaning of a word or understanding of a conceptUNTAUGHT: natural, spontaneous (untaught kindness)VAGARY: an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notionVAGUE: not clearly felt or sensed: somewhat subconscious (a vague longing) (he had a vague feeling)VAGUELY: in a vague way: not clearly: not clearly felt or sensed: somewhat subconscious (a vague longing) (he had a vague feeling)VOTE: to offer (something) as a suggestion: to propose (I vote that we all go home.)VOTED: to offer (something) as a suggestion: to propose (I vote that we all go home.)VOTING: to offer (something) as a suggestion: to propose (I vote that we all go home.)WORD: words plural: thoughts expressed in speech, sign language, or writing (use your own words)
Confidence and Clarity of thought
CHUTZPAH: supreme self-confidence: nerve, gallCLARIFY: to free of confusion (needs time to clarify his thoughts)CONFIDENCE: faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way (have confidence in a leader)LOGICAL: skilled in logic; capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion (a logical thinker)LOGICALLY: skilled in logic; capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion (a logical thinker)LUCID: having full use of one's faculties: sane; clear to the understanding: intelligibleLUCIDITY: clearness of thought or styleLUCIDLY: having full use of one's faculties: sane; clear to the understanding: intelligibleWELL: without doubt or question: clearly (well knew the penalty)
Confusion and Bewilderment
ADDLED: to throw into confusion: confound; also, thrown into confusion: confusedBAFFLE: to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling: to confuse or frustrate completely: disconcertBAFFLED: to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling: to confuse or frustrate completely: disconcert
BECLOUD: to prevent clear perception or realization of: to muddle (prejudices that becloud his judgment)BECLOUDED: to prevent clear perception or realization of: to muddle (prejudices that becloud his judgment)BEFUDDLE: to confuse, to perplex (a problem that still befuddles the experts)BEFUDDLED: to confuse, to perplex (a problem that still befuddles the experts)
BENUMB: to make inactive: to deaden; to make numb, unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets (numb with fear); also, to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally; to impair in force or sensation: deadenBLANK: to become confused or abstracted —often used with out (his mind blanked out momentarily)BLANKED: to become confused or abstracted —often used with out (his mind blanked out momentarily)BLINDFOLD: to hinder from seeing, especially: to keep from comprehension; also, something that obscures mental or physical visionBOGGLE: to overwhelm with wonder or bewildermentBOGGLED: to overwhelm with wonder or bewildermentBOGGLING: to overwhelm with wonder or bewildermentBUFFALO: to bewilder, baffleCOMMOTION: mental excitement or confusionCONFOUND: to baffle or frustrate; to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity (tactics to confound the enemy); to fail to discern differences between: mix up (do not confound the innocent with the guilt); to increase the confusion ofCONFOUNDED: to baffle or frustrate; to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity (tactics to confound the enemy); to fail to discern differences between: mix up (do not confound the innocent with the guilt); to increase the confusion ofCRAMP: hard to understand or figure out (cramp law terms, cramp handwriting)DEEP: difficult to penetrate or comprehend: reconditeDIFFICULT: hard to understand: puzzlingDIZZIED: mentally confused; causing mental confusion; caused by or marked by giddiness; also, to make dizzy or giddy; to bewilder (disasters that dizzy the mind)DIZZILY: mentally confused; causing mental confusion; caused by or marked by giddiness; also, to make dizzy or giddy; to bewilder (disasters that dizzy the mind)DIZZY: mentally confused; causing mental confusion; caused by or marked by giddiness; also, to make dizzy or giddy; to bewilder (disasters that dizzy the mind)DIZZYING: mentally confused; causing mental confusion; caused by or marked by giddiness; also, to make dizzy or giddy; to bewilder (disasters that dizzy the mind)DIZZYINGLY: mentally confused; causing mental confusion; caused by or marked by giddiness; also, to make dizzy or giddy; to bewilder (disasters that dizzy the mind)DUMBFOUND: to confound briefly and usually with astonishment, from dumb + -found (as in confound)ELUDE: to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of (subtlety simply eludes them)ELUDED: to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of (subtlety simply eludes them)EVADE: to be elusive to: to baffleEVADED: to be elusive to: to baffleEVADING: to be elusive to: to baffleFLOOR: to flabbergast, to dumbfoundFLOORING: to flabbergast, to dumbfoundFOGGED: to make confused (drugs fogged his comprehension)FOGGING: to make confused (drugs fogged his comprehension)HAPPY: characterized by a dazed irresponsible state (a punch-happy boxer )MAZE: to bewilder, to perplexMUDDIED: confusedMUDDLE: to befog or stupefyMUDDLED: to befog or stupefyNUMB: unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets (numb with fear); also, to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally; to impair in force or sensation: deadenNUMBING: unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets (numb with fear); also, to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally; to impair in force or sensation: deadenQUANDARY: a state of perplexity or doubt
QUEASY: full of doubtROCK: to daze with or as if with a vigorous blow (A hard right rocked the contender.)ROCKING: to daze with or as if with a vigorous blow (A hard right rocked the contender.)ROCKY: physically upset or mentally confused (as from drinking excessively)TANGLE: a complicated or confused state or condition; a state of perplexity or complete bewildermentTIZZY: a highly excited and distracted state of mindVAGUE: not clearly defined, grasped, or understood: indistinct (only a vague notion of what's needed); not thinking or expressing one's thoughts clearly or precisely (vague about dates and places)VAGUELY: in a vague way: not clearly: not clearly defined, grasped, or understood: indistinct (only a vague notion of what's needed); not thinking or expressing one's thoughts clearly or precisely (vague about dates and places)WHIRL: a confused or disturbed mental state: turmoilWHIRL: to become giddy or dizzy: reel (my head is whirling)WOOLLY: marked by mental confusion (woolly thinking)
Creativity and Imagination
CONCEIT: a fanciful ideaFABULOUS: of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature (fabulous wealth)FANCIFUL: existing in fancy only (a fanciful notion); marked by or as if by fancy or whim; marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experienceFANCILY: fancy: dependent or based on fancy: whimsical; fancy: based on conceptions of the fancy (fancy sketches)FICTION: something invented by the imagination or feigned, specifically: an invented story; also, the action of feigning or of creating with the imagination; also, a useful illusion or pretense (it was only a fiction of independence his mother gave him; he was almost totally under her power—G. A. Wagner)IDEAL: existing as a mental image or in fancy or imagination only; broadly: lacking practicality; relating to or constituting mental images, ideas, or conceptions; existing as an archetypal ideaIDEALLY: in idea or imagination: mentallyIMPALPABLE: not readily discerned by the mindINVENT: to devise by thinking: to fabricateINVENTED: to devise by thinking: to fabricateINVENTION: a product of the imagination, especially: a false conceptionINVENTIVE: adept or prolific at producing inventions: creative; characterized by inventionLEGEND: a popular myth of recent origin (the legend of the Loch Ness monster)MOON: to spend in idle reverie: to dream (mooned away the afternoon); to spend time in idle reverie: to behave abstractedly (mooned over the movie stars)MOONED: to spend in idle reverie: to dream (mooned away the afternoon); to spend time in idle reverie: to behave abstractedly (mooned over the movie stars)MOONING: to spend in idle reverie: to dream (mooned away the afternoon); to spend time in idle reverie: to behave abstractedly (mooned over the movie stars)MOONY: dreamy, moonstruckMOTILE: (noun) a person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of actionMYTH: a popular belief or tradition that has grown up around something or someone, especially: one embodying the ideals and institutions of a society or segment of society (the American myth of individualism); also, a person or thing having only an imaginary or unverifiable existence (the Superman myth, The unicorn is a myth.)MYTHIC: variant of mythical: existing only in the imagination; fictitious, imaginary(constructed a mythical all-star team)MYTHOLOGY: a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or something: myth (defective mythologies that ignore masculine depth of feeling); mythos: a pattern of beliefs expressing often symbolically the characteristic or prevalent attitudes in a group or culture (cold war mythology)NAME: appearance as opposed to reality (a friend in name only)NOTIONAL: given to foolish or fanciful moods or ideasNOTIONALITY: given to foolish or fanciful moods or ideasPHANTOM: a representation of something abstract, ideal, or incorporeal (she was a phantom of delight —William Wordsworth)POET: one (such as a creative artist) of great imaginative and expressive capabilities and special sensitivity to the mediumTALL: highly exaggerated: incredible, improbable (a tall story)THINK: to form a mental picture ofTHOUGHT: the power to imagine: conception; also, to form a mental picture ofUNINVENTIVE: lacking creativity or imagination: not inventive (an uninventive plot, uninventive thinking)VIVID: producing a strong or clear impression on the senses: sharp, intense, specifically: producing distinct mental images (a vivid description); acting clearly and vigorously (a vivid imagination)VIVIDITY: vividness, producing a strong or clear impression on the senses: sharp, intense, specifically: producing distinct mental images (a vivid description); acting clearly and vigorously (a vivid imagination)VIVIDLY: producing a strong or clear impression on the senses: sharp, intense, specifically: producing distinct mental images (a vivid description); acting clearly and vigorously (a vivid imagination)WILD: going beyond normal or conventional bounds: fantastic (wild ideas); also: sensational
Decision, Indecision, Choice
CHARY: slow to grant, accept, or expend (chary of compliments)CLINCH: to make final or irrefutable: to settle (that clinched the decision)CLINCHING: to make final or irrefutable: to settle (that clinched the decision)CONCLUDE: to make a decision about: to decide; to form a final judgment; to reach as a logically necessary end by reasoning: to infer on the basis of evidence (concluded that her argument was sound); to reach a decision or agreementCONCLUDED: to make a decision about: to decide; to form a final judgment; to reach as a logically necessary end by reasoning: to infer on the basis of evidence (concluded that her argument was sound); to reach a decision or agreementCOWED: lacking resolve or courage, usually after intimidationCULL: to select from a group: to choose (culled the best passages from the poet's work; culled damaged fruits from the shipment)CULLED: to select from a group: to choose (culled the best passages from the poet's work; culled damaged fruits from the shipment)CULLING: to select from a group: to choose (culled the best passages from the poet's work; culled damaged fruits from the shipment)DECIDE: to make a final choice or judgment about; to select as a course of action; to induce to come to a choice; to fix the course or outcome of (something); to infer on the basis of evidence: to conclude; to bring to a definitive end (one vote decided their course)DECIDED: to make a final choice or judgment about; to select as a course of action; to induce to come to a choice; to fix the course or outcome of (something); to infer on the basis of evidence: to conclude; to bring to a definitive end (one vote decided their course)DEPEND: to be pending or undecidedDEPENDED: to be pending or undecidedDEPENDING: to be pending or undecidedDEVOTE: to commit by a solemn act (devoted herself to serving God)DEVOTED: to commit by a solemn act (devoted herself to serving God)DOUBT: to lack confidence in: to distrust (I find myself doubting in him)DOUBTED: to lack confidence in: to distrust (I find myself doubting in him)DOUBTFUL: lacking a definite opinion, conviction, or determination (They were doubtful about the advantages of the new system.)ELECT: to make a selection of (will elect an academic program); to make a selection; to choose (something, such as a course of action) especially by preference (might elect to sell the business); also, (adj.) carefully selected: chosenELECTED: to make a selection of (will elect an academic program); to make a selection; to choose (something, such as a course of action) especially by preference (might elect to sell the business)ELECTING: to make a selection of (will elect an academic program); to make a selection; to choose (something, such as a course of action) especially by preference (might elect to sell the business)ELECTIVE: (adj.) permitting a choice: optional (an elective course in school); also, (adj.) favorably inclined to one more than to another: sympathetic (an elective affinity)HALT: to be in a state of uncertainty or doubt between alternate courses or choices: to waverHALTED: to be in a state of uncertainty or doubt between alternate courses or choices: to waverHALTING: to be in a state of uncertainty or doubt between alternate courses or choices: to waverHAPPY: impulsively or obsessively quick to use or do something (trigger-happy)HUNG: unable to reach a decision or verdict (a hung jury)INCLINE: to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct; also, to have influence on: to persuade (his love of books inclined him toward a literary career)INCLINED: to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct; also, to have influence on: to persuade (his love of books inclined him toward a literary career)INCLINING: inclination (noun): a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action; also, to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct; also, to have influence on: to persuade (his love of books inclined him toward a literary career)INFIRM: weak of mind, will, or character: irresolute, vacillatingJELLY: a state of fear or irresolutionLEAP: a choice made in an area of ultimate concern (a leap of faith); to act precipitately (leaped at the chance)LEAPED: a choice made in an area of ultimate concern (a leap of faith); to act precipitately (leaped at the chance)LEAPT: a choice made in an area of ultimate concern (a leap of faith); to act precipitately (leaped at the chance)LOGIC: something that forces a decision apart from or in opposition to reason (the logic of war)MAGNET: something that attracts (a box-office magnet); from Greek magnēs (lithos), literally, stone of Magnesia, ancient city in Asia MinorMEAT: a favorite pursuit or interestNAIL: to settle, establish, or represent clearly and unmistakably —often used with down (nailed down their commitment)NAILING: to settle, establish, or represent clearly and unmistakably —often used with down (nailed down their commitment)NAME: to decide on: to choose (name the day of the wedding)NAMING: to decide on: to choose (name the day of the wedding)NOTION: a personal inclination: whim (He had a notion to try skydiving.)OPEN: not finally decided: subject to further consideration (the salary is open; an open question); also, willing to hear and consider or to accept and deal with: responsive (open to an offer, open to suggestion)OPTED: to make a choice, especially: to decide in favor of somethingOPTING: to make a choice, especially: to decide in favor of somethingOPTION: the power or right to choose: freedom of choice; also, something that may be chosen; also, an act of choosingPEND: Collins: to await judgment or decision; to remain undecided or unsettledPENDED: Collins: to await judgment or decision; to remain undecided or unsettledPENDENT: remaining undetermined: pendingPENDING: Collins: to await judgment or decision; to remain undecided or unsettledQUANDARY: a state of perplexity or doubtQUEASY: full of doubtTAKE: to make (a decision) especially with finality or authorityTAKEN: to make (a decision) especially with finality or authorityTENTATIVE: hesitant, uncertain (a tentative smile)TOOK: to make (a decision) especially with finality or authorityUNDECIDED: not having made a decision; not having an answer or result: not yet determined or settledVACILLATE: to waver in mind, will, or feeling: to hesitate in choice of opinions or coursesVOLITION: the power of choosing or determining: will; also, an act of making a choice or decision; also: a choice or decision madeVOLITIONAL: of or related to the power of choosing or determining: will; also, an act of making a choice or decision; also: a choice or decision madeVOTE: to choose, endorse, decide the disposition of, defeat, or authorize (someone or something) by voteVOTED: to choose, endorse, decide the disposition of, defeat, or authorize (someone or something) by voteVOTING: to choose, endorse, decide the disposition of, defeat, or authorize (someone or something) by voteWAFFLE: to equivocate, vacillate (waffled on the important issues)WEAK: not firmly decided: vacillating; not able to withstand temptation or persuasion (the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak)WELL: as one could wish: pleasingly (the idea didn't sit well with her)WILL: choice, determination; also, mental powers manifested as wishing, choosing, desiring, or intending; also, the act, process, or experience of willing: volition; something desired, especially: a choice or determination of one having authority or power; also, to determine by an act of choiceWILL: —used to express determination, insistence, persistence, or willfulness (I have made up my mind to go and go I will)WILLED: choice, determination; also, mental powers manifested as wishing, choosing, desiring, or intending; also, the act, process, or experience of willing: volition; something desired, especially: a choice or determination of one having authority or power; also, to determine by an act of choiceWILLING: done, borne, or accepted by choice or without reluctance (a willing sacrifice); also, of or relating to the will or power of choosing: volitional; also, choice, determination; also, mental powers manifested as wishing, choosing, desiring, or intending; also, the act, process, or experience of willing: volition; something desired, especially: a choice or determination of one having authority or power; also, to determine by an act of choiceWILLINGLY: in a willing manner: done, borne, or accepted by choice or without reluctance (a willing sacrifice); also, of or relating to the will or power of choosing: volitionalWINNOW: to selectWINNOWED: to selectWINNOWING: to select
Inattention and Disregard
FORGOT: to treat with inattention or disregardIGNORING: to refuse to take notice ofINATTENTIVE: not attentive: not paying attentionLONG: lasting too long: tedious (a long explanation)LULL: to cause to relax vigilanceLULLED: to cause to relax vigilanceLULLING: to cause to relax vigilanceNAPPED: to be off guard; to be inattentive (caught napping)NAPPING: to be off guard; to be inattentive (caught napping)NEGLECT: an act or instance of neglecting something; the condition of being neglected; also, to give little attention or respect to; to disregardNEGLECTING: an act or instance of neglecting something; the condition of being neglected; also, to give little attention or respect to: disregardNEGLIGENCE: the quality or state of being negligent; an act or instance of being negligent, marked by or given to neglect (an act or instance of neglecting something; the condition of being neglected; also, to give little attention or respect to; to disregard) especially habitually or culpablyUNHEEDED: not attended or listened to: not heededUNHEEDING: giving no attention: showing no awareness : not heedingUNMINDFUL: not conscientiously aware, attentive, or heedful: inattentive, careless (went shirtless, unmindful of the sun's punishing rays)WAVE: to dismiss or put out of mind : disregard —usually used with aside or offWAVING: to dismiss or put out of mind : disregard —usually used with aside or off
Intellect and Intelligence not thought; not knowledge
ABLE: marked by intelligence, knowledge, skill, or competence (an able administrator)
ACUTE: marked by keen discernment or intellectual perception especially of subtle distinctionsAPTLY: in an apt manner: keenly intelligent and responsive (an apt pupil)BACKWARD: less advanced in development or accomplishment than what is typical or expectedBENT: a special inclination or capacity: talent (students with a scientific bent)BLUNT: obtuse in understanding or discernment: dullBRAIN: intellect, mind; intellectual endowment: intelligence —often used in pluralBRAINY: having or showing a well-developed intellect: intelligentBRILLIANT: distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertnessCHALLENGE: a stimulating task or problem (looking for new challenges); also, to arouse or stimulate especially by presenting with difficulties (she wants a job that will challenge her intellect)COGNITION: cognitive mental processes; also: a product of these processesCRAFTY: skillful, cleverDEEP: of penetrating intellect: wise (a deep thinker)DEPTH: the quality of being profound (as in insight) or full (as of knowledge) (the depth of her experience)DOPEY: M-W: or less commonly dopy: stupid, fatuousDOPY: M-W: or more commonly dopey: stupid, fatuousDOTE: to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age: be in one's dotageDOTED: to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age: be in one's dotageDOTING: to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age: be in one's dotageDULL: mentally slow: stupid; slow in perception or sensibility: insensibleDULLY: mentally slow: stupid; slow in perception or sensibility: insensibleDUMB: lacking intelligence: stupid; showing a lack of intelligence; also, requiring no intelligence (dumb luck)FAULT: a physical or intellectual imperfection or impairment: defectFAULTY: marked by fault or defect: imperfectGENIAL: displaying or marked by genius (genial insights)GIFT: a notable capacity, talent, or endowmentGIFTED: having great natural ability: talentedHEAD: the seat of the intellect: mind; a person, with respect to mental qualities; natural aptitude or talentHEADPIECE: brains, intelligenceHEADY: marked by or showing good judgment: shrewd, intelligent; intellectually stimulating or demandingIDIOCY: extreme foolishness or stupidity; also, something that is extremely stupid or foolish: an idiotic action or statement; also, dated, now offensive: extreme intellectual disabilityIDIOT: a foolish or stupid person; also, dated, now offensive; a person affected with extreme intellectual disabilityIDIOTIC: showing complete lack of thought or common sense: foolish (an idiotic question; also, dated, now offensive: characterized by extreme intellectual disabilityIMBECILE: a foolish or stupid person; also, dated, now offensive; a person affected with moderate intellectual disabilityIMBECILIC: very stupid or foolish; also, dated, now offensive; a person affected with moderate intellectual disabilityINCAPACITY: the quality or state of being incapable; especially: lack of physical or intellectual power or of natural or legal qualificationsINGENUITY: skill or cleverness in devising or combining: inventiveness; cleverness or aptness of design or contrivanceINNATE: originating in or derived from the mind or the constitution of the intellect rather than from experienceINTELLECT: the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will: the capacity for knowledge; the capacity for rational or intelligent thought especially when highly developedINTELLIGENCE: the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations: reason; also: the skilled use of reason; mental acuteness: shrewdness; the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (such as tests)KEEN: intellectually alert: having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind; also: shrewdly astuteMEAN: lacking in mental discrimination: dullMENTAL: of or relating to intellectual as contrasted with emotional activity (mental acuity); of, relating to, or being intellectual as contrasted with overt physical activity (made quick mental calculations); relating to spirit or idea as opposed to matter (a distinction between physical things and mental ideas); occurring or experienced in the mind: inner (mental anguishMENTALLY: in the mind (made a mental note); using the mind (able to mentally calculate large sums); with regard to the mind or its capacityMIND: the element or complex of elements in an individual that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons; the conscious mental events and capabilities in an organism; also, the organized conscious and unconscious adaptive mental activity of an organism; intellectual ability (the works of men of mind)MORON: a foolish or stupid person; also, dated, now offensive: a person affected with mild intellectual disabilityMORONIC: a foolish or stupid person; also, dated, now offensive: a person affected with mild intellectual disabilityNATURAL: one born without the usual powers of reason and understandingNIMBLE: marked by quick, alert, clever conception, comprehension, or resourcefulness (a nimble mind)OUTFIT: physical, mental, or moral endowments or resourcesPINHEADED: dull, stupidTALENT: general intelligence or mental power: abilityTHICK: obtuse, stupid (too thick to understand)THOUGHT: reasoning powerUNAPT: dull, backward (unapt scholars)
Memory and Forgetfulness
ALEXIA: aphasia marked by loss of ability to readBRAND: to impress indelibly (brand the lesson on his mind)COLD: marked by sure familiarity: pat (had her lines cold weeks before opening night)COMMIT: to consign or record for preservation (commit it to memory; commit to the record)COMMITTED: to consign or record for preservation (commit it to memory; commit to the record)CONNED: to commit to memory (conned the poem)CONNING: to commit to memory (conned the poem)ECHO: a trace, vestige; also, to be reminiscent of: to evoke (music that echoes an earlier time)ECHOED: a trace, vestige; also, to be reminiscent of: to evoke (music that echoes an earlier time)ECHOING: a trace, vestige; also, to be reminiscent of: to evoke (music that echoes an earlier time)EIDETIC: marked by or involving extraordinarily accurate and vivid recall especially of visual images [neuropsychology]FLAME: the memory, reputation, or beliefs of a deceased person; broadly: memory (keeper of the flame)FORGOT: to lose the remembrance of: be unable to think of or recall; to cease remembering or noticing; to treat with inattention or disregard (forgot their old friends); to cease remembering or noticing; to fail to become mindful at the proper time (forgot about paying the bill)HALCYON: characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity: golden; often used to describe an idyllic time in the past that is remembered as better than todayIMPRINT: to fix indelibly or permanently (as on the memory); also, to subject to or induce by imprinting; also, to undergo imprintingINFIX: to impress firmly in the consciousness or dispositionJOGGING: to rouse to alertness (e.g., to jog the memory)LIVE: to remain in human memory or record (that moment lives in my memory)LIVED: to remain in human memory or record (that moment lives in my memory)LIVING: to remain in human memory or record (that moment lives in my memory)MEMENTO: something that serves to warn or remind; also, a souvenirMIND: recollection, memory (keep that in mind)MNEMONIC: assisting or intended to assist memory; of or relating to mnemonics; of or relating to memory; a mnemonic device or codeNEPENTHE: something capable of causing oblivion of grief or suffering; also, a potion used by the ancients to induce forgetfulness of pain or sorrowNODDED: to make a slip or error in a moment of abstractionNODDING: to make a slip or error in a moment of abstractionOMIT: to leave out or leave unmentionedOMITTING: to leave out or leave unmentionedTHINK: to call to mind: to remember (He never thinks to ask how we are.); to have in the mind or call to mind a thoughtTHOUGHT: to call to mind: to remember (He never thinks to ask how we are.); to have in the mind or call to mind a thought
Opinion, Belief, Judgement not religious, not courts
ACADEMY: a society of learned persons organized to advance art, science, or literature, or a body of established opinion widely accepted as authoritative in a particular fieldACCEPTANT*: (adj.) willing to accept: receptive: able or inclined to receive, especially: open and responsive to ideas, impressions, or suggestionsADJUDGING: to hold or pronounce to be: deem (adjudge the book a success)
ASSESS: to examine and make a judgment about (as with regard to nature, importance, size, or value)ASSESSES: to examine and make a judgment about (as with regard to nature, importance, size, or value)BELIEF: something that is accepted, considered to be true, or held as an opinion: something believedBELIEVABLE: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probabilityBELIEVE: to consider to be true or honest; to accept something as true, genuine, or real; to accept the word or evidence of; to hold as an opinion: to suppose, to thinkBELIEVING: to consider to be true or honest; to accept something as true, genuine, or real; to accept the word or evidence of; to hold as an opinion: to suppose, to thinkBEND: incline, dispose (bend their thoughts to home); to incline, to tend (She bends to the Left politically.)BENDING: incline, dispose (bend their thoughts to home); to incline, to tend (She bends to the Left politically.)BLIND: unable or unwilling to discern or judge (blind to a lover's faults); unquestioning (blind loyalty); also, to cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or act reasonablyBLINDING: unable or unwilling to discern or judge (blind to a lover's faults); unquestioning (blind loyalty); also, to cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or act reasonablyCALCULATE: to reckon by exercise of practical judgment: to estimate; to solve or probe the meaning of: to figure out; to judge to be true or probableCAMP: an ideological positionCANT: the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments, especially: the insincere use of pious words (the cant of hypocrites); also, to talk hypocritically (canted about brotherly love)CANTING*: the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments, especially: the insincere use of pious words (the cant of hypocrites); also, to talk hypocritically (canted about brotherly love)COMMENT: commentary; an expression of opinion; also, a judgment expressed indirectly (sees the film as a comment on modern values)CONCEIT: a favorable opinion, especially: excessive appreciation of one's own worth or virtue; also, an individual opinionCONCEIVE: to have as an opinion (I cannot conceive that he acted alone.)CONCEIVED: to have as an opinion (I cannot conceive that he acted alone.)CONCLUDE: to make a decision about: to decide; to form a final judgment; to reach as a logically necessary end by reasoning: to infer on the basis of evidence (concluded that her argument was sound); to reach a decision or agreementCONCLUDED: to make a decision about: to decide; to form a final judgment; to reach as a logically necessary end by reasoning: to infer on the basis of evidence (concluded that her argument was sound); to reach a decision or agreementCONFLICT: competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons)COUNT: to consider, to account, to judge (count oneself lucky); to record as of an opinion or persuasion (Count me as uncommitted.)COUNTED: to consider, to account, to judge (count oneself lucky); to record as of an opinion or persuasion (Count me as uncommitted.)COUPLE: to connect for consideration together; to join for combined effectCOUPLED: to connect for consideration together; to join for combined effectCOURT: a faculty or agency of judgment or evaluation (the court of world opinion)CRITIC: one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter especially involving a judgment of its value, truth, righteousness, beauty, or techniqueCRITICAL: exercising or involving careful judgment or judicious evaluation (critical thinking)CRITICALLY: exercising or involving careful judgment or judicious evaluation (critical thinking)DEEM: to come to think or judge: to consider; to have an opinion; to believeDEEMED: to come to think or judge: to consider; to have an opinion; to believeDEEMING: to come to think or judge: to consider; to have an opinion; to believeDOOM: judgment day: any day of final judgement or decision [not in the religious sense] (the entrance exam will be judgement day for prospective students)EXPECT: to suppose, to thinkFEEL: to believe, to think (say what you really feel); to have a marked sentiment or opinion (she feels strongly about it)FEELING: often unreasoned opinion or belief: sentiment (What are your feelings about this subject?)FELT: to believe, to think (say what you really feel); to have a marked sentiment or opinion (she feels strongly about it)FLIP: to change from one state, position, subject, etc., to anotherFLIPPED: to change from one state, position, subject, etc., to anotherFLIPPING: to change from one state, position, subject, etc., to anotherGAUGE: to estimate, judge (hard to gauge his moods)GAUGED: to estimate, judge (hard to gauge his moods)GAUGING: to estimate, judge (hard to gauge his moods)GOING: present participle of to go, to be or become especially as the result of a contest, election, decision, etc. (The election went in her favor.) (The verdict went against them.); to have recourse to another for corroboration, vindication, or decision: to resort (went to court to recover damages)GONE: past participle of to go, to be or become especially as the result of a contest, election, decision, etc. (The election went in her favor.) (The verdict went against them.); to have recourse to another for corroboration, vindication, or decision: to resort (went to court to recover damages)GRAIN: a prevalent ideology or convention (teaching against the grain)IDEA: a formulated thought or opinion; whatever is known or supposed about something; an entity (such as a thought, concept, sensation, or image) actually or potentially present to consciousness; an indefinite or unformed conceptionINCLINE: to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conductINCLINED: to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conductINCLINING: to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conductINFIDEL: a disbeliever in something specified or understoodINPUT: advice, opinion, commentJUDICIAL: of, characterized by, or expressing judgmentLEVEL: reasonable, balanced (level judgment)LEVELLY: reasonable, balanced (level judgment)LOAD: to fill (something) with one-sided or prejudicial influences: also, to charge (words, questions, etc.) with multiple meanings (such as emotional associations or hidden implications) (loaded accusations)LOADED: carrying a hidden or secondary meaning that is capable of causing unease; also, to fill (something) with one-sided or prejudicial influences: also, to charge (words, questions, etc.) with multiple meanings (such as emotional associations or hidden implications) (loaded accusations)LOADING: to fill (something) with one-sided or prejudicial influences: also, to charge (words, questions, etc.) with multiple meanings (such as emotional associations or hidden implications) (loaded accusations)LOFTY: remote, esoteric (lofty abstractions)MADE: to frame or formulate in the mind (make plans); to conclude as to the nature or meaning of something (what do you make of this development?); to form and hold in the mind (make no doubt of it); to regard as being (not the fool some make him)MAKE: to frame or formulate in the mind (make plans); to conclude as to the nature or meaning of something (what do you make of this development?); to form and hold in the mind (make no doubt of it); to regard as being (not the fool some make him)MAKING: to frame or formulate in the mind (make plans); to conclude as to the nature or meaning of something (what do you make of this development?); to form and hold in the mind (make no doubt of it); to regard as being (not the fool some make him)MAXIM: a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conductMIND: opinion, view (speak your mind)MORAL: the moral significance or practical lesson (as of a story); a passage pointing out usually in conclusion the lesson to be drawn from a storyMYTH: a popular belief or tradition that has grown up around something or someone, especially: one embodying the ideals and institutions of a society or segment of society (the American myth of individualism)MYTHIC: variant of mythical: usually mythic: having qualities suitable to myth: legendary (a mythic professional career)MYTHOLOGY: a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or something: myth (defective mythologies that ignore masculine depth of feeling); mythos: a pattern of beliefs expressing often symbolically the characteristic or prevalent attitudes in a group or culture (cold war mythology)NARROW: illiberal in views or disposition; prejudiced (narrow minds); limited in size or scope (a narrow interpretation)NARROWLY: illiberal in views or disposition; prejudiced (narrow minds); limited in size or scope (a narrow interpretation)NEOPHYTE: a proselyte, a new convert (as to a faith or cause)NOTION: an individual's conception or impression of something known, experienced, or imagined (They had different notions of right and wrong.); also, a theory or belief held by a person or group; an inclusive general concept (arriving at the notion of law)OPINE: to express opinions; to state as an opinionOPINED: to express opinions; to state as an opinionOPINING: to express opinions; to state as an opinionOPINION: a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter; approval, esteem; belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge; a generally held view (public opinion); a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert (get a second opinion)OUTLOOK: a point of view (a positive outlook on life)PACE: contrary to the opinion of —usually used as an expression of deference to someone's contrary opinion—usually italics (Easiness is a virtue in grammar, pace old-fashioned grammarians … —Philip Howard) (pronounced pa·ce or pä-(ˌ)chā)PARTIAL: inclined to favor one party more than the other: biasedPETTILY: marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies: small-mindedPETTY: marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies: small-mindedPIECE: opinion, view (spoke his piece)PIETY: a conventional belief or standard: orthodoxy [not necessarily religious]PILLAR: a fundamental precept (the five pillars of Islam)PLUMP: to favor or decide in favor of someone or something strongly or emphatically —used with for; to give support and favorable publicity toPLUMPED: to favor or decide in favor of someone or something strongly or emphatically —used with for; to give support and favorable publicity toPOLL: a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed; also, a record of the information so obtained; also, to question or canvass in a pollPOLLING: a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed; also, a record of the information so obtained; also, to question or canvass in a pollRIGID: inflexibly set in opinionRIGOR: harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment: severityRINGING: vigorously unequivocal: decisive (a ringing condemnation of immorality)
SAYS: an expression of opinion (had my say); also, to state as opinion or belief: to declareTAKE: a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment (was asked for her take on recent developments); also, to accept as true: to believe (I'll take your word for it)TAKEN: to accept as true: to believe (I'll take your word for it)TENABLE: capable of being held, maintained, or defended: defensible, reasonableTENET: a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true, especially: one held in common by members of an organization, movement, profession, etc.THINK: to have as an opinion (think it's so); to regard as: to consider (they think the rule unfair); to exercise the powers of judgment, conception, or inference: to reason; to have a view or opinion [of something]THOUGHT: something (such as an opinion or belief) in the mind (He spoke his thoughts freely.); also, to have as an opinion (think it's so); to regard as: to consider (they think the rule unfair); to exercise the powers of judgment, conception, or inference: to reason; to have a view or opinion [of something]TILT: slant, bias; also, to incline, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion, course of action, or one side of a controversyTILTED: slant, bias; also, to incline, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion, course of action, or one side of a controversyTILTING: slant, bias; also, to incline, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion, course of action, or one side of a controversyTOOK: to accept as true: to believe (I'll take your word for it)TRIM: to change one's views for reasons of expediencyTRIMMING: to change one's views for reasons of expediencyUNBELIEF: incredulity or skepticism especially in matters of religious faithVIEW: an opinion or judgment colored by the feeling or bias of its holder (in my view the plan will fail); a mode or manner of looking at or regarding something; to look on in a particular light: to regard (doesn't view himself as a rebel)VIEWING: an opinion or judgment colored by the feeling or bias of its holder (in my view the plan will fail); a mode or manner of looking at or regarding something; to look on in a particular light: to regard (doesn't view himself as a rebel)VOICE: wish, choice, or opinion openly or formally expressed (the voice of the people); also, influential powerVOTE: an expression of opinion or preference that resembles a vote (a vote of support/thanks); a formal expression of a wish, will, or choice voted by a meeting; also, to express an opinion; to adjudge (something) by general agreement: to declareVOTED: an expression of opinion or preference that resembles a vote (a vote of support/thanks); a formal expression of a wish, will, or choice voted by a meeting; also, to express an opinion; to adjudge (something) by general agreement: to declareVOTING: an expression of opinion or preference that resembles a vote (a vote of support/thanks); a formal expression of a wish, will, or choice voted by a meeting; also, to express an opinion; to adjudge (something) by general agreement: to declareWARP: to cause to judge, choose, or act wrongly or abnormally: to pervert WARPING: to cause to judge, choose, or act wrongly or abnormally: to pervert WEIGH: to consider carefully especially by balancing opposing factors or aspects in order to reach a choice or conclusion: to evaluate (weighing her options); to merit consideration as important: to count (evidence will weigh heavily against him)WEIGHED: to consider carefully especially by balancing opposing factors or aspects in order to reach a choice or conclusion: to evaluate (weighing her options); to merit consideration as important: to count (evidence will weigh heavily against him)WEIGHING: to consider carefully especially by balancing opposing factors or aspects in order to reach a choice or conclusion: to evaluate (weighing her options); to merit consideration as important: to count (evidence will weigh heavily against him)WENT: past tense of to go, to be or become especially as the result of a contest, election, decision, etc. (The election went in her favor.) (The verdict went against them.); to have recourse to another for corroboration, vindication, or decision: to resort (went to court to recover damages)
Thought and Understanding not intellect, not knowledge
ACTIVITY: a process actually or potentially involving mental function, specifically: an educational procedure designed to stimulate learning by firsthand experienceANALYTIC: of or relating to analysis or analytics; especially: separating something into component parts or constituent elementsANALYTICAL: of or relating to analysis or analytics; especially: separating something into component parts or constituent elementsANALYTICALLY: of or relating to analysis or analytics; especially: separating something into component parts or constituent elementsANALYTICITY*: of or relating to analysis or analytics; especially: separating something into component parts or constituent elementsANALYZABLE: to study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by analysis ANALYZE: to study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by analysis ANALYZED: to study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by analysis ANALYZING: to study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by analysis ANTICIPATE: to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment toBLOCK: psychology: interruption or cessation especially of train of thought by competing thoughts or psychological suppression (a mental block, an emotional block); also, to experience or exhibit psychological blocking or blockageBLOCKED: psychology: interruption or cessation especially of train of thought by competing thoughts or psychological suppression (a mental block, an emotional block); also, to experience or exhibit psychological blocking or blockageBLOCKS: psychology: interruption or cessation especially of train of thought by competing thoughts or psychological suppression (a mental block, an emotional block); also, to experience or exhibit psychological blocking or blockageCALCULATE: to reckon by exercise of practical judgment: to estimate; to solve or probe the meaning of: to figure out; to judge to be true or probable
CAPICHE: capisce or capiche or less commonly capeesh or capish: chiefly US slang —used to ask if a message, warning, etc., has been understoodCAME: to appear to the mind (The answer came to them.)COGNITION: cognitive mental processes; also: a product of these processesCOTTON: to come to understand —used with to or on toCOTTONED: to come to understand —used with to or on toCOTTONING: to come to understand —used with to or on toDAWN: to begin to be perceived or understoodDAWNED: to begin to be perceived or understoodDAWNING: to begin to be perceived or understoodDEBATE: to turn over in one's mind: to think about (something, such as different options) in order to decide (still debating with herself what to do); to discuss a question by considering opposed argumentsDEBATED: to turn over in one's mind: to think about (something, such as different options) in order to decide (still debating with herself what to do); to discuss a question by considering opposed argumentsDEDUCE: to determine by reasoning or deduction; to inferDEDUCED: to determine by reasoning or deduction; to inferDEDUCT: to deduce or inferDEDUCTED: to deduce or inferDEDUCTIVE: of, relating to, or provable by deriving conclusions by reasoning: of, relating to, or provable by deduction; employing deduction in reasoningDIGGING: understand, appreciate (couldn't dig the medical jargon)EDUCE: to deduceEDUCED: to deduceEMANANT*: issuing or flowing forth: emerging from or as if from a source —used especially of mental acts (an emanant volition)EPIPHANY: a revealing scene or momentEVOLVE: to derive, educe; to develop, work outEVOLVED: to derive, educe; to develop, work outEVOLVING: to derive, educe; to develop, work outKNEW: to have direct cognition of; to have understanding ofKNOW: to have direct cognition of; to have understanding ofKNOWING: to have direct cognition of; to have understanding ofLEAD: to bring to some conclusion or condition (led to believe otherwise)MADE: to frame or formulate in the mind (make plans); to conclude as to the nature or meaning of something (what do you make of this development?); to form and hold in the mind (make no doubt of it); to regard as being (not the fool some make him)MAKE: to frame or formulate in the mind (make plans); to conclude as to the nature or meaning of something (what do you make of this development?); to form and hold in the mind (make no doubt of it); to regard as being (not the fool some make him)MAKING: to frame or formulate in the mind (make plans); to conclude as to the nature or meaning of something (what do you make of this development?); to form and hold in the mind (make no doubt of it); to regard as being (not the fool some make him)MEDITATE: to focus one's thoughts on; to reflect on or ponder overMEDITATED: to focus one's thoughts on; to reflect on or ponder overMEDITATIVE: marked by or conducive to meditation; disposed or given to meditationMULL: to consider at length: to ponder —often used with over; to meditate, ponderMULLED: to consider at length: to ponder —often used with over; to meditate, ponderMULLING: to consider at length: to ponder —often used with over; to meditate, ponderOUTTHOUGHT: to get the better of by thinking more quickly or adroitly than: to outwitOUTWIT: to get the better of by superior cleverness: to outsmartOUTWITTING: to get the better of by superior cleverness: to outsmartPALPABLE: easily perceptible by the mind: manifestPALPABLY: easily perceptible by the mind: manifestPORING: to read or study attentively —usually used with over; to reflect or meditate steadily
REVOLVE: to turn over at length in the mind: to ponder (revolve a scheme); to ponder something; to remain under consideration (ideas revolved in his mind)TACT: sensitive mental or aesthetic perceptionTACTFUL: having or showing tact: sensitive mental or aesthetic perceptionTACTFULLY: having or showing tact: sensitive mental or aesthetic perceptionTAKE: to apprehend, understand (how should I take your remark?); also, to consider, suppose (I take it you're not going); to accept or regard with the mind in a specified way (took the news hard,you take yourself too seriously); to consider or view in a particular relation (taken together, the details were significant), especially: to consider as an example (take style, for instance)TAKEN: to apprehend, understand (how should I take your remark?); also, to consider, suppose (I take it you're not going); to accept or regard with the mind in a specified way (took the news hard,you take yourself too seriously); to consider or view in a particular relation (taken together, the details were significant), especially: to consider as an example (take style, for instance)THAW: to become mobile, active, or susceptible to changeTHAWED: to become mobile, active, or susceptible to changeTHINK: an act of thinking (had a good think on the matter); (adj) relating to, requiring, or stimulating thinking; also, to form or have in the mind; to reflect on: ponder (think the matter over); to determine by reflecting (think what to do next); to devise by thinking —usually used with up (thought up a plan to escape); to center one's thoughts on (talks and thinks business); to have as an expectation: to anticipate (We didn't think we'd have any trouble.); to subject to the processes of logical thought (think things out); to exercise the powers of judgment, conception, or inference: to reason; to have in the mind or call to mind a thought; to have the mind engaged in reflection: to meditateTHOUGHT: something formed in the mind: such as an individual act or product of thinking: idea; the action or process of thinking: cogitation (deep in thought); serious consideration: regard (I'll give the idea some thought.); also, an act of thinking (had a good think on the matter); (adj) relating to, requiring, or stimulating thinking; also, to form or have in the mind; to reflect on: ponder (think the matter over); to determine by reflecting (think what to do next); to devise by thinking —usually used with up (thought up a plan to escape); to center one's thoughts on (talks and thinks business); to have as an expectation: to anticipate (We didn't think we'd have any trouble.); to subject to the processes of logical thought (think things out); to exercise the powers of judgment, conception, or inference: to reason; to have in the mind or call to mind a thought; to have the mind engaged in reflection: to meditateTHOUGHTFUL: absorbed in thought: meditative; characterized by careful reasoned thinking (a thoughtful essay); having thoughts: heedful (became thoughtful about religion)TOOK: to apprehend, understand (how should I take your remark?); also, to consider, suppose (I take it you're not going); to accept or regard with the mind in a specified way (took the news hard,you take yourself too seriously); to consider or view in a particular relation (taken together, the details were significant), especially: to consider as an example (take style, for instance)TURN: to revolve mentally: to think over: to ponder (turned it over in her mind)TWIG: to understand the meaning of: to comprehend; to gain a grasp: to understandVIEW: survey, the act or an instance of surveying: such as a broad treatment of a subject (a view of English literature); to survey or examine mentally: to consider (view all sides of a question)VIEWING: survey, the act or an instance of surveying: such as a broad treatment of a subject (a view of English literature); to survey or examine mentally: to consider (view all sides of a question)WORK: to solve (a problem) by reasoning or calculation —often used with out (Their teacher worked out the math problem on the board.)WORKING: to solve (a problem) by reasoning or calculation —often used with out (Their teacher worked out the math problem on the board.)ZONE: a temporary state of heightened concentration experienced by a person that enables peak performance (I was in the zone)
Wisdom and Foolishness not knowledge, not ignorance
BALMY: lacking reason or mental soundness: foolish, irrationalBATTILY: not in M-W, but in NOAD as a derivative of “batty,” defined as “very eccentric, foolish, or irrational”BATTY: lacking reason or mental soundness: foolish, irrationalBLIND: having no regard to rational discrimination, guidance, or restriction (blind choice); also, to cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or act reasonablyBLINDING: having no regard to rational discrimination, guidance, or restriction (blind choice); also, to cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or act reasonablyCANNILY: clever, shrewd, prudentCANNY: clever, shrewd, prudentCUNNING: displaying keen insight (a cunning observation)DAFT: chiefly British, informal: silly, foolishDEEP: of penetrating intellect: wise (a deep thinker)DEPTH: the quality of being profound (as in insight) or full (as of knowledge) (the depth of her experience)DIPPY: foolishDIZZIED: foolish, sillyDIZZILY: foolish, sillyDIZZY: foolish, sillyDORKY: foolishly stupid: cluelessDOTTY: not mentally sound; amiably eccentric; obsessed or infatuated; amusingly absurd; ridiculous
EASY: readily taken advantage of (an easy target for takeovers, an easy mark for con men)EMPTY: devoid of sense: foolishFOLLY: lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight; also, criminally or tragically foolish actions or conductFOOL: adjective: foolish, silly (barking its fool head off); also, to behave foolishlyFOOLED: adjective: foolish, silly (barking its fool head off); also, to behave foolishlyFOOLING: adjective: foolish, silly (barking its fool head off); also, to behave foolishlyFOOLS: adjective: foolish, silly (barking its fool head off); also, to behave foolishlyGAGA: informal: marked by thought or action that lacks good sense or judgment: foolishGIDDILY: in a manner lightheartedly silly: frivolousGIDDY: lightheartedly silly: frivolousIDIOCY: extreme foolishness or stupidity; also, something that is extremely stupid or foolish: an idiotic action or statement; also, dated, now offensive: extreme intellectual disabilityIDIOT: a foolish or stupid person; also, dated, now offensive; a person affected with extreme intellectual disabilityIDIOTIC: showing complete lack of thought or common sense: foolish (an idiotic question; also, dated, now offensive: characterized by extreme intellectual disabilityILLOGIC: the quality or state of being illogical: illogicality: illogic; an instance of illogic: a piece of illogicILLOGICAL: not observing the principles of logic (an illogical argument); devoid of logic: senseless (illogical policies)ILLOGICALLY: not observing the principles of logic (an illogical argument); devoid of logic: senseless (illogical policies)ILLY: not wisely or well: badly, illIMBECILE: a foolish or stupid person; also, dated, now offensive; a person affected with moderate intellectual disabilityIMBECILIC: very stupid or foolish; also, dated, now offensive; a person affected with moderate intellectual disabilityINANE: lacking significance, meaning, or point: silly; empty, insubstantialINANELY: lacking significance, meaning, or point: silly; empty, insubstantialINANITY: lacking significance, meaning, or point: silly; empty, insubstantialINAPT: inept: lacking sense or reason: foolishINAPTLY: inept: lacking sense or reason: foolishINEPT: lacking sense or reason: foolishINEPTLY: lacking sense or reason: foolishJUVENILE: reflecting psychological or intellectual immaturity: childish; juvenile behaviorLIGHT: trivial; frivolous; of little weight or importance (light conduct)LIGHTLY: with indifference or carelessness: unconcernedly (regarded the problem lightly)LOONY: foolish, eccentricLOOPILY: eccentric, bizarreLOOPY: eccentric, bizarreLUNATIC: informal: wildly foolish (a lunatic idea, lunatic behavior)MIRTH: gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughterMORON: a foolish or stupid person; also, dated, now offensive: a person affected with mild intellectual disabilityMORONIC: a foolish or stupid person; also, dated, now offensive: a person affected with mild intellectual disabilityMYOPIC: lacking in foresight or discernment: narrow in perspective and without concern for broader implications
NAIF: M-W has naïf: variants or naif: (noun) a naive person
NAIVE: M-W has or naïve: deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment; especially: credulousNAIVELY: M-W has or naïve: or naïvely, deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment; especially: credulousNAIVETE: M-W has or naïve: or naïveté or less commonly naiveté: (adj.) the quality or state of being naïve, deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment; especially: credulousNATURAL: one born without the usual powers of reason and understandingNOTIONAL: given to foolish or fanciful moods or ideasNOTIONALITY: given to foolish or fanciful moods or ideasNUTTY: eccentric, silly (a nutty professor, nutty ideas)OPEN: to make more discerning or responsive: to enlighten (must open our minds to the problems); to become enlightened or responsiveOPENED: to make more discerning or responsive: to enlighten (must open our minds to the problems); to become enlightened or responsivePLAY: to deal or behave frivolously or mockinglyVACANCY: the state of being vacant; vacuity; the state, fact, or quality of being vacuous, marked by lack of ideas or intelligence: stupid, inane; also, something (such as an idea) that is vacuous or inaneVACANT: devoid of thought, reflection, or expression (a vacant smile, a vacant stare)VACANTLY: devoid of thought, reflection, or expression (a vacant smile, a vacant stare)VAGARY: an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notionWEAK: resulting from or indicating lack of judgment or discernment
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