Vocabulary Unit 2 Thinking

Question 1

1. Carefully consider a situation, person or a problem to make a judgement
2. To calculate smth costs or worth

Answer 1

Assess
1. We tried to assess his suitability for the job
2. Our agent will assess the value of your property

Question 2

To believe that smth is true, even though no one has told you or even though you have no proof

Answer 2

Assume
Everyone accepted she was telling the truth, although in fact this was quite a lot to assume

Question 3

The problem/ sb’s behaviour you can’t understand or to solve

Answer 3

Baffle

Question 4

Preferring one person, thing, idea to another in a way that is unfair

Answer 4

Biased
It was biased report

Question 5

1. To think about smth carefully before making a decision
2. To have a particular opinion

Answer 5

Consider

Question 6

1. To consider doing smth in the future
2. To think very carefully about smth for a long time

Answer 6

Contemplate
1. I’m contemplating retirement next year
2. I haven’t got time to sit around contemplating the meaning of life

Question 7

To think about or discuss smth very carefully, especially before you make an important decision

Answer 7

Deliberate
The judges deliberated for an hour before choosing the winner

Question 8

1. Not completely good, safe or honest
2. Not sure about the truth or quality of sth or whether you should do sth

Answer 8

Dubious
1. The story seemed dubious to me
2. I’m very dubious about his ability to do the job

Question 9

1. An amount that you guess or calculate using the information available
2. A statement how much money you will charge for some piece of work
3. To say what you think an amount or value will be

Answer 9

Estimate
1. According to official estimates, over 25 % of carbon comers from the USA
2. The committee are currently getting estimates for repaires
3. It’s difficult to estimate the cost of making your house safe

Question 10

To believe that sth is true, although no one has directly told you about it

Answer 10

Gather
You’re new here, I gather

Question 11

To understand sth

Answer 11

Grasp

Question 12

A felling that sth is true or will happen, although you don’t know any definite facts about it

Answer 12

Hunch

Question 13

Likely to be true, honest or suitable

Answer 13

Plausible

Question 14

To think carefully about sth for a long time before reaching a decision

Answer 14

Ponder
I’m still pondering whether to tell Janine or not

Question 15

Someone who is prejudged has an unreasonable opinion or felling about sb or sth, especially hatred or fear

Answer 15

Prejudiced

Question 16

Th think sth is true because it is likely, although you can’t be certain

Answer 16

Presume
I presume you’ve already ordered lunch

Question 17

1. A question you ask because you’re uncertain, have doubts
2. To ask sth

Answer 17

Query

Question 18

To believe that sth is true (вважати)

Answer 18

reckon
I reckon there’s sth wrong with him

Question 19

To think about sth carefully and seriously (роздумувати)

Answer 19

Reflect
Josie reflected on how easily she could have been killed

Question 20

To consider or discuss why sth has happened (догадуватись)

Answer 20

Speculate
We can only speculate on the reasons for his sudden resignation

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Suppose
She was about 35, Dexter supposed