Thinking and learning 2
28 English words (level B2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| focus | the main point of attention; also clearness of an image | The focus of the meeting was money. |
| forestry | the work of planting and caring for forests | He works in forestry. |
| fragrance | a nice smell; also a perfume | The roses have a lovely fragrance. |
| furor | a sudden show of public anger or excitement | The decision caused a furor. |
| generalization | a general statement based on only a few examples | That's a generalization. |
| genre | a type of art, music, film or book | Crime is my favourite genre. |
| germ | a very small living thing that causes illness | Wash your hands to kill germs. |
| grasp | a firm hold; also understanding | She has a good grasp of grammar. |
| hang | get the hang of: learn how to do something | I'm getting the hang of it. |
| heritage | traditions and history passed down from the past | The castle is part of our heritage. |
| hesitation | a pause because you are not sure | She said yes without hesitation. |
| ideology | a set of political or social beliefs | They share the same ideology. |
| ignorance | not knowing about something | His ignorance of the law is no excuse. |
| imagery | pictures or descriptions that create images in your mind | The poem is full of imagery. |
| imitation | a copy; also copying someone | This bag is an imitation. |
| implication | a possible effect; also something suggested but not said | What are the implications of this decision? |
| inference | a conclusion from information | The inference is that he lied. |
| instinct | a natural way of behaving without learning | Birds build nests by instinct. |
| interpretation | an explanation of the meaning of something | There are different interpretations of the law. |
| intersection | a place where roads cross | Turn left at the intersection. |
| learning | getting knowledge or skills | Learning a language takes time. |
| living | the money you earn; also the way you live | What do you do for a living? |
| make | the company or brand that made something | What make is your car? |
| mastery | great skill or knowledge | She has mastery of five languages. |
| mean | the average | The mean of 2, 4 and 6 is 4. |
| misconception | a wrong idea | It's a common misconception. |
| neglect | not giving enough care | The house fell into neglect. |
| nuisance | an annoying person or thing | The noise is a nuisance. |