Thinking and feeling
16 English words (level C2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| abhor | to hate something strongly | I abhor violence. |
| apprehend | to catch and arrest; also to understand | Police apprehended the thief. |
| assimilate | to learn and understand; also to become part of a group | Immigrants assimilate over time. |
| audit | to officially check accounts | The company is audited every year. |
| brood | to think about something unhappily for a long time | Stop brooding about the past. |
| conjecture | to guess without proof | We can only conjecture what happened. |
| enthuse | to talk with great excitement | She enthused about her trip. |
| hypothesize | to suggest an idea that needs proving | Scientists hypothesize that life exists elsewhere. |
| ingratiate | to try to make someone like you, often to get something | He tried to ingratiate himself with the boss. |
| lament | to express sadness or regret | He lamented the loss of his friend. |
| mull over | to think carefully about something | Let me mull it over. |
| presuppose | to depend on something being true | The plan presupposes good weather. |
| stultify | to make someone bored and unable to think | Routine work can stultify the mind. |
| substantiate | to prove with evidence | Can you substantiate your claims? |
| tranquilize | to make calm with drugs | Vets tranquilized the bear. |
| unnerve | to make someone nervous | The silence unnerved me. |