Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Cognition & Understanding

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

to interpret a certain meaning from something

the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking

to cleverly come up with an idea, theory, or plan using creative thinking

to think carefully about something

awareness or understanding of something

knowledgeable or experienced with something

focusing on one's own thoughts, feelings, and experiences

serving to aid memory by using patterns, associations, or devices that make recall easier

an idea accepted as true without proof, often used as a basis for reasoning

a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion that logically follows from them

a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

the scope of what someone is aware of or is capable of grasping

a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

to think carefully and at length about something

to become aware or conscious of something

to examine something closely and carefully in order to find errors

mental activity involving careful consideration or reasoning

to help a person rid themselves of their misconceptions

to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity

to consider or examine something while being very careful and attentive to detail

to search something to find or discover something

clearly true and requiring no explanation

to actively and persistently search for and uncover a piece of information or a secret

belief in the truth of something

the feeling of complete certainty

considered to be a certain way, though not necessarily confirmed

to carefully collect small amounts of information, facts, or knowledge over time from different sources

small details that are easily overlooked