C2 Unit 20: Ideas & thinking 1
18 C2 words: marvel, cognitive, merit, hazard, prone, correlation… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| marvel/ˈmɑrvəl/ n | marvela wonderful or amazing thing | The new bridge is a marvel of modern engineering.The new bridge is a marvel of modern engineering. | |
| cognitive/ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/ adj | cognitiverelating to thinking and understanding | The course studies how children’s cognitive skills develop.The course studies how children’s cognitive skills develop. | |
| merit/ˈmɛrət/ n/v | meritgood quality that deserves praise | Her idea has merit, and we should try it.Her idea has merit, and we should try it. | |
| hazard/ˈhæzɚd/ v | to hazardto risk saying something uncertain | Anna did not want to hazard a guess about the result.Anna did not want to hazard a guess about the result. | |
| prone/proʊn/ adj | pronelikely to suffer from something | Tom is prone to colds in the winter.Tom is prone to colds in the winter. | |
| correlation/ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃən/ n | correlationa link between two things that change together | The study found a correlation between sleep and good grades.The study found a correlation between sleep and good grades. | |
| synthesis/ˈsɪnθəsəs/ n | synthesisa mixture of ideas into a whole | The book is a synthesis of ideas from many different fields.The book is a synthesis of ideas from many different fields. | |
| deliberate/dɪˈlɪbɚət/ v | to deliberateto think carefully before deciding | The committee will deliberate for a few hours before it decides.The committee will deliberate for a few hours before it decides. | |
| temper/ˈtɛmpɚ/ v | to temperto make something less severe | Mia tried to temper her criticism with a few kind words.Mia tried to temper her criticism with a few kind words. | |
| ironic/aɪˈrɑnɪk/ adj | ironicstrange because the opposite was expected | It is ironic that the fire station burned down.It is ironic that the fire station burned down. | |
| mesh/mɛʃ/ v | to meshto fit together smoothly | Their different working styles do not mesh well.Their different working styles do not mesh well. | |
| paramount/ˈpɛrəˌmaʊnt/ adj | paramountmore important than anything else | Safety is of paramount importance on a building site.Safety is of paramount importance on a building site. | |
| tactic/ˈtæktɪk/ n | tactica planned method to reach a goal | Ali learned a useful tactic for staying calm before exams.Ali learned a useful tactic for staying calm before exams. | |
| hypothetical/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtəkəl/ adj | hypotheticalimagined, not real | Let us discuss a hypothetical situation in which prices fall.Let us discuss a hypothetical situation in which prices fall. | |
| authenticity/ˌɔθənˈtɪsɪti/ n | authenticitythe quality of being real, not fake | Experts checked the painting for authenticity.Experts checked the painting for authenticity. | |
| equilibrium/ˌikwəˈlɪbriəm/ n | equilibriuma state of balance | The ecosystem returned to equilibrium after the rain.The ecosystem returned to equilibrium after the rain. | |
| adhere/ədˈhɪr/ v | to adhereto follow a rule or belief firmly | All members must adhere to the rules of the club.All members must adhere to the rules of the club. | |
| residual/rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/ adj | residualremaining after the main part is gone | A residual smell of smoke stayed in the room for days.A residual smell of smoke stayed in the room for days. |