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asses(v)

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  1. to consider carefully a situation, person, or problem in order to make a judgemet. (avaluar)
  2. to calculate what something costs or is worth.
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assume (v)

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to believe that sth. is true, even though no one has told you or even though you have no proof. (suposar)

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baffle (v)

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if a problem, someone’s behaviour, etc. baffles you, you cannot understand it or solve it. (desconcertar)

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biased (adj)

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preferring one person, thing or idea to another in a way that is unfair. (partidista)

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concentrate (v)

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to give all your attention to the thing you are doing. (concentrar-se)

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consider (v)

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  1. to have a particular opinion about sth. or so.

2. to think about sth. carefully before making a decision or developing an opinion.

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contemplate(v)

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to consider doing sth. in the future.

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cynical (adj)

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someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honest, or expects things not to be successful or useful.

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deduce(v)

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to know something as a result of considering the information or evidence you have.

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delibarate(v)

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to think about or discuss something very carefully, especially before you make an important decision.

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dilemma (n)

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a situation in which to make a difficult decision.

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discriminate (v)

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  1. to treat someone unfairly because of their religion, race or other personal features.
  2. to recognise the difference between things.
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dubious (adj)

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  1. not completely good, safe or honest.

2. not sure about the truth or quality of something, or wether you should do sth.

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estimate (n)

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  1. an amount that you guess or calculate using the information available.
  2. a statement telling a costumer how much money will charge if they employ you to do a particular piece of work.
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estimate (v)

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to say what you think an amount or value will be, either by guessing or calculating.

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faith (n)

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strong belief in or trust of someone or something.

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gather (v)

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to believe that something is true, although no one has directly told you about it.

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genius (n)

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  1. someone who is much more intellingent or skilful than ther people.
  2. a very high level of skill or ability.
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grasp (v)

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to understand something. (agafar, comprendre)

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guesswork (n)

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the process of trying to find the answer ti sth. by guessing, or the answer found by using this method. (conjetura, suposició)

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hunch (n)

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a feeling that sth. is true or will happen, although you don’t know any definite facts about it.

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ideology (n)

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a system of ideas and principles on which a political or economic theory is based.

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ingenious (adj)

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an ingenious device for opening bottles.

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inspiration (n)

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a sudden feeling of enthusiasm or a new idea that helps you to do or create something.

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intuition(n)

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an ability to know or understand something through your feelings, rather than by considering facts or evidence.

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justify (adj)

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to show that there is a good reason for something, especially something that other people think is wrong.

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naive (adj)

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a naive person lacks experience of lige and tends to trust other people and believe things too easily.

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notion(n)

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an idea or understanding of something.

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paradox (n)

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a person, tihng or situation that is strange because they have features or quilities that do not normally exist together.

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plausible (adj)

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likely to be true, honest or suitable.

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ponder (v)

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to think carefully abut sth. for a long time before reaching a decision.

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presume(v)

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to think something is true because it is likelym although you cannot be certain.

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prejudiced (adj)

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someone who is prejudiced has an unreasonable opinion of feeling about so. or sth., especially hated or fear of particular group of people. (parcial)

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query (n)

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a question that you ask because you want information or because tou aren’t certain about sth.
(pregunta, dubte)

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reckon(v)

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to believe that sth. is true. (creure, considerar)

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reflect (v)

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to think abut sth. carefully and seriously. (considerar, pensar que)

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sceptical(adj)

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having doubts about sth. that other people think is true or right.

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speculate (v)

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to consider or discuss why sth. has happened.

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supose (v)

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to believe that sth. is probably true, based on your experience, your knowledge and any other information that you have.