Elementary 2 - Cognition & Decision-Making

Here you will learn some English words about cognition and decision-making, such as "guess", "opinion", and "decide", prepared for elementary level students.

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Elementary 2
opinion [noun]

your feelings or thoughts about a particular subject, rather than a fact

Ex: In his opinion , summer is the best season of the year .
to guess [verb]

to consider something as true without being sure

Ex: I guess he 'll be here in about 10 minutes .

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

Ex: She often forgets details about events from her early years .

to mention an idea, proposition, plan, etc. for further consideration or possible action

Ex: The professor suggested several topics for research papers in the upcoming semester .
to dream [verb]

to experience something in our mind while we are asleep

Ex: Dreaming allows the mind to explore scenarios that may not be possible in reality .

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

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to get information about something after actively trying to do so

Ex: We will find out the results of the test after it 's graded .

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

Ex: He prefers spending his weekends reading a good book rather than going to crowded events .
focus [noun]

the act of directing your attention and energy toward a particular thing or task

Ex: Meditation helps to improve mental focus and clarity by training the mind to concentrate on the present moment .

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

Ex: They only realized the importance of the meeting once it was too late .

to know who a person or what an object is, because we have heard, seen, etc. them before

Ex: The dog recognized its owner ’s scent from a distance .
to seem [verb]

to appear to be or do something particular

Ex: It may seem like a lot of work , but the end result will be rewarding .
memory [noun]

the ability of mind to keep and remember past events, people, experiences, etc.

Ex: He has a photographic memory and can recall information with ease .