Cognitive - Dubious Flashcards
Cognitive
Relating to conscious intellectual activity such as thinking, reasoning,and learning; ex) Entering college at the age of 14, the teen had __________ abilities far beyond most of her peers.
Coherence
The quality of being logical and clear; The essay lacked __________; ex) it did not flow logically from one concept to the next.
Coincidental
Occurring by chance; ex) The __________ meeting of two old friends was a pleasant surprise for them both.
Commensurate
Corresponding in size, degree, or duration; ex) He refused the job offer; the salary did not seem __________ with his related skills and experience.
Complaisant
Showing a willingness to please; obliging; ex) Eager to earn a large tip, our waiter was unusually __________.
Comprise
To consist of; to include; ex) Students enrolled in the music program __________ed the university marching band.
Concede
To admit or reluctantly yield; to surrender; ex) The presidential candidate decided to __________ defeat based on the latest poll results; he was too far behind to win.
Conducive
Contributive; favorable; ex) The noisy restaurant was not __________ to holding intimate conversations.
Consternation
Alarm or fear; ex) To her __________, she found that she’d forgotten to bring her assignment to class.
Converge
To meet or come together at a common point; ex) Ambulances, police cars, and fire trucks quickly __________ on the scene of the accident.
Convivial
Festive and sociable; ex) There was always a __________ atmosphere at the annual holiday party.
Cordial
Friendly; gracious; ex) The doorman at the luxury hotel extended a __________ greeting to all arriving guests.
Correlate
To have corresponding characteristics; ex) According to researchers, the length of time a student studies is roughly __________ed to the grades that the student receives.
Corroborate
To confirm, to substantiate with evidence; ex) Further laboratory tests __________ed the scientist’s theory that taking vitamins could help to maintain a person’s good health.
Countenance
N. facial features or expression; ex) The teacher had a stern __________ that intimidated many of her students.
Credulous
Easily deceived; believing too readily; ex) Even the most __________ person would not believe the story that Mike had concocted.
Cryptic
Mystifying; hidden or concealed meaning; ex) The __________ hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone were finally deciphered using the Greek writings also found on the stone.
Culmination
Completion or climax; ex) Finishing the marathon in less than four hours was the __________ of months and months of training for Elaine.
Culpable
Deserving of blame; guilty; ex) Despite his claims to the contrary, the senator is likely __________ of misappropriating funds.
Debilitate
To weaken or impair; ex) Bob’s broken leg left him __________ed and unable to attend school.
Decimate
To destroy large numbers of; to inflict great damage upon; ex) The rain forest is being __________ed at an alarmingly fast pace; it is estimated that it could be completely gone within 40 years.
Decry
To denounce or criticize; ex) A loyal fan of classical music, Megan chose to __________ all popular rap and hip-hop artists.
Defamation
A malicious or abusive attack on one’s character; ex) The celebrity sued the tabloid for __________ of character when the magazine published a story filled with lies.
Delve
To deeply search through; ex) Many philosophers and scientists __________ into the secrets of the universe.
Demise
The end of existence; death; ex) The __________ of the dinosaurs is a topic of much debate among paleontologists.
Denigrate
To speak ill of; to belittle; ex) You should not __________ a person whose opinion differs from yours.
Depict
To represent or describe; ex) Many people disapprove of how Native Americans are __________ed in old Westerns.
Deplore
To condemn; disapprove of or regret; ex) Environmental advocacy groups __________ deforestation and industrial pollution.
Derision
Use of ridicule to show contempt; ex) Joe’s harsh __________ of his pesky younger brother set everyone on edge at the dinner table.
Derivative
Adj: copied or adapted. N: something derived; ex) There is a zero-calorie sweetener available that is a __________ of real sugar.
Desultory
Inconsistent and irregular, aimless; ex) The project leader’s rather __________ speech left the team members uncertain of how to proceed.
Dexterity
Skill and ease of movement, especially of the hands; cleverness; ex) It took great __________, but the politician managed to evade answering every difficult question that the reporters threw at him.
Diatribe
An abusive, insulting verbal attack; ex) The environmental activist launched into a lengthy __________ against the developers who wanted to build a new mall in place of the city park.
Didactic
Intended for the purposes of moral teaching or instructing, even when such instruction is not necessary or welcome; ex) Professor McFarland’s __________ presentations in the classroom tended to bore some students and outrage others.
Dilate
To make larger; expand; ex) Jesse’s pupils began to __________ as the sun set and the room darkened.
Diligent
Continuously putting in great effort; ex) Ben was very __________ in training for the marathon, running at least 40 miles per week.
Disabuse
To free someone of believing something that is untrue; ex) I hope that this most recent scandal will finally __________ the public of its notion that the senator is infallible.
Discern
To differentiate or distinguish; to perceive; ex) The moon’s distance from Earth makes it difficult to __________ most of the features on the surface of the moon with the naked eye.
Disconcerting
Unsettling; ex) Linda had the __________ habit of staring at the ground whenever she spoke.
Dislodge
To remove from a former position; ex) The small earthquake __________ed several tons of rock from the mountain.
Disparity
The state of being different or unequal; ex) There was much __________ between my perception of the judicial process and the actual manner in which the process worked.
Disperse
To scatter or spread out; ex) The crowd began to __________ as the concert came to an end.
Dissemble
To disguise or conceal; ex) The platoon’s efforts to __________ their preparations resulted in a swift ambush of the enemy the following day.
Dissident
Adj: disagreeable. N: one who disagrees; ex) It took hours of careful diplomacy for a staunch political __________ to reach a satisfactory resolution.
Dissipate
To drive away; scatter; ex) The wind helped to __________ the smoke from our campfire.
Dissonance
Lack of harmony; discord; ex) Band leaders know immediately by the piercing __________ that a wrong note has been played.
Diverge
To move apart, or extend in different directions; to differ in opinion; ex) Though they agreed on most things, their opinions __________ed on the topic of abortion rights.
Divest
o get rid of; ex) Howard was extremely lucky; he __________ed himself of $10 million worth of electronics stock days before its value plummeted.
Docile
Easy to train or teach; ex) The normally __________ students became very rowdy as the day’s pep rally drew near.
Dubious
Unsure, skeptical; ex) Mike was very __________ when his older brother, infamous for playing pranks, told Mike that he had a surprise for him.
