Part of
Word speech Pronunciation Definition
aptitude n /ˈæptətjuːd/ natural ability or skill, especially in learning
if two or more facts, ideas etc correlate or if you
correlate them, they are closely connected to each
correlate v /ˈkɒrəleɪt/ other or one causes the other
the quality of doing something well and effectively,
efficiency n /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ without wasting time, money, or energy
to change the effect or influence of (something),
mediate v /ˈmiːdieɪt/ especially to make the effect less bad
if similar things diverge, they develop in different ways
diverge v /daɪˈvɜːdʒ, də-/ and so are no longer similar
containing many small parts or details that all work or fit
intricate adj /ˈɪntrɪkət/ together
to notice or understand (something) by thinking about it
discern v /dɪˈsɜːn/ carefully
the fact of being completely involved in something you
immersion n /ɪˈmɜːʃən/ are doing
facilitate v /fəˈsɪləteɪt/ to make it easier for a process or activity to happen
conjecture n /kənˈdʒektʃə/ an idea or opinion formed by guessing
to help (a skill, feeling, idea etc) develop over a period of
foster v /ˈfɒstə/ time
extremely important and necessary for something to
vital adj /ˈvaɪtl/ succeed or exist
something that you think is true although you have no
assumption n /əˈsʌmpʃən/ definite proof
an idea of how something is, or how something should
concept n /ˈkɒnsept/ be done
a possible future effect or result of an action, event,
implication n /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ decision etc
a sudden clear understanding of something or part of
insight n /ˈɪnsaɪt/ something, especially a complicated situation or idea
when you guess about the possible causes or effects of
something without knowing all the facts, or the guesses
speculation n /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/ that you make
something that you think is true, based on information
inference n /ˈɪnfərəns/ that you have
to mention (something) as an example, especially one
cite v /saɪt/ that supports, proves, or explains an idea or situation
clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen or
tangible adj /ˈtændʒəbəl/ noticed
an underlying cause, idea etc is the most important,
underlying adj /ˌʌndəˈlaɪ-ɪŋ/ although it is not easily noticed
(thinking) in a way that uses your imagination to see
relationships between things that are not normally
laterally adv /ˈlætərəli/ thought of together
the opinion or feeling you have about someone or
impression n /ɪmˈpreʃən/ something because of the way they seem
a way of doing things that is interesting and shows
flair n /fleə/ imagination
an opinion about whether a person, group, or idea is
bias n /ˈbaɪəs/ good or bad that influences how you deal with it
/ˌʌnkən
very different from the way people usually behave,
unconventional adj ˈvenʃənəl/ think, dress etc
innovation n /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ the introduction of new ideas or methods
when you work together with another person or group
collaboration n /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ to achieve something, especially in science or art
determination to keep trying to achieve something in
perseverance n /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns/ spite of difficulties – use this to show approval
to make (a process) start, especially one relating to law
instigate v /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/ or politics
launch v /lɔːntʃ/ to start (something), usually something big or important
to make it difficult for someone or something to move
impede v /ɪmˈpiːd/ forward or make progress
/ˈθreʃhəʊld, -
the beginning of a new and important event or
threshold n ʃəʊld/ development
a misconceived idea, plan, method etc is not a good one
because it is based on a wrong understanding of
misconceived adj /ˌmɪskənˈsiːvd/ something
solely adv /ˈsəʊl-li/ not involving anything or anyone else
inhibit v /ɪnˈhɪbət/ to prevent something from growing or developing well
to continue to behave according to a particular rule,
adhere v /ədˈhɪə/ agreement, or belief
used when reporting something that people say is true,
allegedly adv /əˈledʒədli/ although it has not been proved
notion n /ˈnəʊʃən/ an idea, belief, or opinion
