Question 1

consider (v)

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to have a particular opinion about someone or something

Question 2

contemplate (v)

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to think carefully about something for a long time

Question 3

discriminate (v)

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to recognise the difference between things

Question 4

dubious (adj)

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not sure about the truth or quality of something, or whether you should do something

Question 5

genius (n)

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a very high level of skill or ability

Question 6

guesswork (n)

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the process of trying to find the answer to something by guessing, or the answer found by using this method

Question 7

hunch (n)

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a feeling that something is true or will happen, although you don't know any definite facts about it

Question 8

ideology (n)

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a system of ideas and principles on which a political or economic theory is based

Question 9

ingenious (adj)

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an .... plan, piece of equipment, etc uses new and clever ideas

Question 10

inspiration (n)

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a sudden feeling of enthusiasm or a new idea that helps you to do or create something

Question 11

intuition (n)

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an ability to know or understand something through you feelings, rather than by considering facts or evidence

Question 12

justify (v)

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to show that there is a good reason for something, especially something that other people think is wrong

Question 13

naive (adj)

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a .... person lacks experience of life and tends to trust other people and believe things too easily

Question 14

notion (n)

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an idea or understanding of something

Question 15

paradox (n)

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a person, thing or situation that is strange because they have features or qualities that do not normally exist together

Question 16

plausible (adj)

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likely to be true, honest or suitable

Question 17

ponder (v)

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to think carefully about something for a long time before reaching a decision

Question 18

prejudiced (adj)

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someone who is ..... has an unreasonable opinion or feeling about someone or something, especially hatred or fear of a particular group of people

Question 19

presume (v)

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to think something is true because it is likely, although you cannot be certain

Question 20

query (n)

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a question that you ask because you want information or because you are not certain about something

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