Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Cognitive Processes & Memory

the part of memory that stores knowledge of meanings, concepts, and general facts, independent of personal experience

to listen or pay attention carefully to something and remember it for later use

the general meaning, intention, or tenor of a statement or text

to become aware or conscious of something

a general concept or belief

to originate from a particular source or factor

to recognize the dissimilarities between two or more things

a judgment on the quantity and quality of something after careful consideration

to remain alert and watchful for something or someone, especially to notice when it appears or happens

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

to make something happen

to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind

identified by oneself in a particular way, regardless of how others may see it

having a similar or identical meaning to another word or phrase in the same language or context

a fine distinction in meaning, opinion, or attitude

to distinguish the differences between things or people

to cause something to happen

to start to have a clear meaning

to express or state an idea clearly and systematically

the combination or arrangement of parts or qualities that form an individual or entity

to understand something such as an explanation, story, or the meaning of something

to have access to special information that most people do not have

in a state of uncertainty in which it is difficult for one to choose between two courses of action

to keep something in one's thoughts or mental awareness

causing one to seriously think about a certain subject or to consider it