Mysteries - Vocabulary I

What does "theory" mean?

• The process of reaching an answer by thinking about the known facts.

• An idea that is suggested to explain a fact or event.

• The process of discovering a general principle from a set of facts.

• A suggestion or plan for doing something.

Answer explanation

Deduction: The process of reaching an answer by thinking about the known facts.

Induction: The process of discovering a general principle from a set of facts.

Idea: A suggestion or plan for doing something.

What does "possibility" mean?

• Able to be done or achieved.

• The range of different things from which you can choose.

• A situation in which people do not understand what is happening.

• A chance that something may happen or be true.

Answer explanation

Possible: Able to be done or achieved.

Confusion: A situation in which people do not understand what is happening.

Choice: The range of different things from which you can choose.

What is the meaning of "knowledge"?

• Understanding of or information about a subject.

• A person that you have met but do not know well.

• A sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else.

• A situation in which something is not known.

Answer explanation

Acquaintance: A person that you have met but do not know well.

Symbol: A sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else.

Uncertainty: A situation in which something is not known.

What is the meaning of "civilization"?

• A place where people live and work, containing many houses, shops, places of work, places of entertainment.

• A large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done.

• A large town.

• Human society with its well developed social organizations.

Answer explanation

Town: A place where people live and work, containing many houses, shops, places of work, places of entertainment.

Society: A large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done.

City: A large town.

What's the meaning of "doubt"?

• The feeling of not being certain about something.

• A sentence or phrase used to find out information.

• A belief or idea that something may be true.

• The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true.

Answer explanation

Questions: A sentence or phrase used to find out information.

Suspicion: A belief or idea that something may be true.

Belief: The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true.

What is a suggestion?

• The process of doing something.

• A situation that needs attention.

• The act of helping another person.

• An idea, plan, or action that is recommend.

Answer explanation

Action: The process of doing something.

Problem: A situation that needs attention.

Help: The act of helping another person.

What does it mean to "wonder"?

• To calculate an amount.

• To ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something.

• To think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time.

• To think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions.

Answer explanation

Reckon: To calculate an amount.

Ponder: To think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time.

Reflect: To think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions.

What does it mean to "speculate"?

• To guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something.

• To try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly.

• To guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain.

• To look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition.

Answer explanation

Estimate: To guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something.

Probe: To try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly.

Inspect: To look at something carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition.

What does it mean when something is "uncertain"?

• It means there could be some disagreement about it.

• It means it has no connection with the people around it.

• It means it is the only person or thing in a place.

• It means it is unclear, or not sure.

Answer explanation

Arguable: there could be some disagreement about it.

Alienated: Having no connection with the people around you.

Solitary: The only person or thing in a place.

What is the meaning of "ancient"?

• Designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods.

• Of the present time.

• Of or from a very long time ago.

• Existing or happening now.

Answer explanation

Modern: Designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods.

Current: Of the present time.

Contemporary: Existing or happening now.