UNIT 3 VOCABULARY Flashcards
person that is intelligent
and usually young and likely
to do well at school or in
their careers
bright
to become or to cause
someone to become, less
angry or excited
cool down
to say things to support an
opinion that is being criticised
defend your position
someone who has it
becomes angry very easily
and quickly (noun)
fiery temper
becoming angry very easily (adjective)
hot-tempered
not knowing very much about
something, because other
people are keeping it secret
from you
in the dark
to use the time with the aim of
gaining a future advantage
invest time
to provide new information
that helps you understand
something
shed light on
to refuse even to consider
something such as an idea or
a plan
shoot down
remain calm and relaxed
stay cool
to decide that something is
true after looking at all the
evidence you have
conclude
to perform a scientific test
to find out what happens to
someone or something in
particular conditions
conduct an experiment
to show clearly that something
is true or that it exists
demonstrate
information that you discover
or opinions that you form after
doing research
findings
to suggest a possible
explanation for something
based on the information you
have, but without knowing
whether the explanation is
really true
hypothesise
someone who takes part
in something
participant
standards of behaviour that are
accepted in a particular society
social norms
to consider or discuss why
something has happened or
what might happen
speculate
likely to forget things or
to think about something
different from what you should
be thinking about
absent-minded
the ability to use good
judgement and make
sensible decisions
common sense
someone who wants to find out about something
curious
someone who often behaves in slightly
strange or unusual ways
eccentric
the moment where you find
the answer to a problem
eureka moment
to think about something too
much or in too much detail
overthink
