A neuroscientist reveals how to think differently Flashcards
trace
to find someone or something that was lost
Ex: Their missing daughter was finally traced to (= found in) Manchester.
iconoclast
a person who strongly opposes generally accepted beliefs and traditions
Ex: Rogers, an iconoclast in architecture, is sometimes described as putting the insides of buildings on the outside.
imply
to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly: shama qilmoq
Ex: Are you implying (that) I’m fat?
perception
a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem
Ex: We have to change the public’s perception that money is being wasted.
These photographs will affect people’s perceptions of war.
circuit
1) a regular pattern of visits or the places visited
2) something shaped approximately like a circle, especially a route, path, or sports track that starts and ends in the same place
Ex: 1) He was a familiar figure on the lecture circuit.
2) They test the car tyres on a motor racing circuit.
naysayer
someone who says something is not possible, is not good, or will fail
Ex: He ignored the naysayers and persevered.
matter
a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered
Ex: Could I talk to you about a personal matter?
Allen denied any knowledge of the matter.
constraint
something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits: majbur qilish, zo’rlash
Ex: The constraints of politeness wouldn’t allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking.
evolve
to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually
Ex: evolve from - Did humans evolve from apes?
evolve into - The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.
impede
to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something: halal bermoq, to’sqinlik qilmoq
Ex: Although he’s shy, it certainly hasn’t impeded his career in any way.
confront
to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person: duch kelmoq
Ex: It’s an issue we’ll have to confront at some point, no matter how unpleasant it is.
rumbling
a sign of anger or disagreement: gumburlash
Ex: There are rumblings of annoyance throughout the workforce.
transmit
to broadcast something, or to send out or carry signals or messages using radio, television, etc.
Ex: The information is transmitted electronically to the central computer.
pitfall
a likely mistake or problem in a situation
Ex: There’s a video that tells new students about pitfalls to avoid.
perceptual
relating to the ability to notice something or come to an opinion about something using your senses
Ex: Perceptual skills are particularly important in sports.
plague
to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time: vabo
Ex: Financial problems have been plaguing their new business partners.
hardwired
If someone or something is hardwired to do a particular thing, they automatically do it and cannot change that behaviour
Ex: Humans are hardwired to love fattening foods.
curse
to use a word or an expression that is not polite, usually when you are very angry
Ex: We could hear him cursing and swearing as he tried to get the door open.
stimulus
something that causes growth, activity, or reaction
Ex: Foreign investment has been a stimulus to the industry.
conjecture, surmise
a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof
Ex: There’s been a lot of conjecture in the media recently about the marriage.
influence
the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this: ta’sir, ta’sir ko’rsatmoq
Ex: influence on - Family is the most important influence on children.
bombard
to attack a place with continuous shooting or bombs
Ex: The troops bombarded the city, killing and injuring hundreds.
embrace
to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone
Ex: She saw them embrace on the station platform.
impediment, deterrent
something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible: to’siq, g’ov; nutqdagi nuqson
Ex: impediment to In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress.
inhibit
to prevent someone from doing something by making them feel nervous or embarrassed
Ex: be inhibited (from) - Some workers were inhibited (from speaking) by the presence of their managers.
ridicule
unkind words or actions that make someone or something look stupid: masxara, mazah qilish
Ex: She was treated with scorn and ridicule by her colleagues when she applied for the job.
sarcasm, irony
the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, made in order to hurt someone’s feelings or to criticize something in a humorous way: kinoya, istehzo
Ex: “You have been working hard,” he said with heavy sarcasm, as he looked at the empty page.
trivial
having little value or importance: ahamiyatsiz, siyqasi chiqqan
Ex: The story spends too much time on trivial matters.
afflict
to make someone or something suffer physically or mentally: qiynamoq, azoblamoq
Ex: He was afflicted with severe asthma.
empathy
the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation
convince
to persuade someone or make someone certain: ishontirmoq
Ex: convince someone of something - He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.
I assure you
ishontirib aytamanki
intertwined
twisted together or closely connected so as to be difficult to separate: chirmashgan, bir biriga o’ralgan
Ex: Our fates seemed to be intertwined.
alienation
the feeling that you have no connection with the people around you or that you are not part of a group: begonalashish
Ex: Depressed people frequently feel a sense of alienation from those around them.
