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WorksheetsTopic Vocabulary: Thinking + Learning (Part 1)
Total questions: 129
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Which word means 'to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody or something'?
assess
assume
baffle
deliberate
Select all words that are synonyms for 'intentional'.
deliberate
planned
naive
dubious
What does the word 'biased' mean?
Tending to show favour towards or against one group or opinion for personal reasons, making unfair judgements
To confuse somebody completely; to be too difficult or strange for somebody to understand or explain
To treat one person or group worse or better than another in an unfair way
To come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group
Which word describes someone who is unusually intelligent or artistic, or has a very high level of skill in one area?
genius
ingenious
inspiration
intuition
Which of the following words means 'to form an opinion about something based on the information or evidence that is available'?
deduce
assume
estimate
justify
Select all words that are synonyms for 'grip'.
grasp
gather
guesswork
faith
Which word means 'to confuse somebody completely; to be too difficult or strange for somebody to understand or explain'?
baffle
biased
dubious
justify
What is the meaning of 'cynical'?
Believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons
To make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody or something
To think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it
To treat one person or group worse or better than another in an unfair way
Which word means 'a situation that makes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance'?
dilemma
notion
intuition
faith
Select all words that relate to forming ideas or beliefs without direct evidence.
hunch
guesswork
intuition
assess
Which word means 'to treat one person or group worse or better than another in an unfair way'?
discriminate
deliberate
dubious
estimate
What does 'dubious' mean?
Doubtful or suspicious about something
To come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group
To show that somebody or something is right or reasonable
To give all your attention to something and not think about anything else
Which word means 'the ability to know something by using your feelings rather than considering the facts'?
intuition
inspiration
faith
notion
Select all words that are related to making decisions or judgments.
assess
consider
contemplate
deduce
Which word means 'to show that somebody or something is right or reasonable'?
justify
estimate
gather
baffle
What is the meaning of 'ingenious'?
Very intelligent and skilful, or skilfully made or planned and involving new ideas and methods
A person or thing that is the reason why somebody creates or does something
To confuse somebody completely; to be too difficult or strange for somebody to understand or explain
To treat one person or group worse or better than another in an unfair way
Which word means 'an idea, a belief or an understanding of something'?
notion
faith
dilemma
grasp
Select all words that are nouns.
faith
genius
hunch
ideology
Which word means 'innocent and simple, not having enough knowledge, good judgement or experience of life and too willing to believe that people always tell you the truth'?
naive
dubious
biased
ingenious
What does 'estimate' mean?
To form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly
To show that somebody or something is right or reasonable
To treat one person or group worse or better than another in an unfair way
To come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group
Which word means 'expecting good things to happen or something to be successful'?
optimistic
pessimistic
prejudiced
sceptical
What is the definition of 'paradox'?
A situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics.
A situation that is always true and easy to understand.
A statement that is only true in one circumstance.
A fact that is supported by evidence.
Which word is a synonym for 'consider'?
ponder
speculate
reckon
reflect
Which word describes 'showing an unreasonable dislike for something or someone'?
prejudiced
optimistic
plausible
academic
What does 'presume' mean?
To suppose that something is true, although you do not have actual proof.
To know something for certain based on evidence.
To ask a question about something.
To show dislike for someone.
Which word means 'to think about something carefully for a period of time'?
ponder
speculate
reckon
reflect
Which word means 'having doubts that a claim or statement is true'?
sceptical
optimistic
prejudiced
plausible
What does 'speculate' mean?
To form an opinion about something without knowing all the details or facts.
To think carefully and deeply about something.
To ask a question about something.
To suppose something is true with proof.
Which word is connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities?
academic
plausible
prejudiced
sceptical
What does 'cram' mean in the context of studying?
To learn a lot of things in a short time, in preparation for an exam.
To study slowly over a long period of time.
To teach others in a classroom setting.
To forget information quickly after learning.
Which word means 'not having or showing much knowledge or information about things'?
ignorant
intellectual
intelligent
knowledgeable
What is a synonym for 'intellectual'?
mental
academic
graduate
curriculum
Which word means 'to get a degree from a university or college'?
graduate
lecture
seminar
tuition
What does 'distance learning' refer to?
A system of education in which people study at home with the help of special internet sites and send or email work to their teachers.
A system of education where students attend classes in person every day.
A method of learning that only uses textbooks.
A way of learning that does not involve any technology.
Which word means 'to copy another person's ideas, words or work and pretend they are your own'?
plagiarise
speculate
ponder
reckon
What is the meaning of 'tuition'?
The money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university.
A period of teaching in a university.
A talk given to a group of people.
A system of education at home.
What does the phrasal verb 'brush up on' mean?
To improve your knowledge of something already learned but partly forgotten.
To suggest or think of an idea or plan.
To accept that a difficult situation exists.
To spend time thinking carefully about a plan or proposal.
What does 'come up with' mean as a phrasal verb?
To suggest or think of an idea or plan.
To improve your knowledge of something.
To accept a difficult situation.
To change your opinion of something.
Which phrasal verb means 'to accept that a difficult situation exists'?
face up to
figure out
make out
hit upon
Which phrasal verb means 'to spend time thinking carefully about a plan or proposal'?
mull over
brush up on
come up with
face up to
What does the idiom 'ring a bell' mean?
to sound familiar
to make a loud noise to get attention
to signal the end of something
to warn of danger
Which idiom is used to describe someone who understands things easily or with difficulty?
Quick/slow on the uptake
Split hairs
Round the bend
To say the least
Select all the correct meanings of the idiom 'round the bend'.
Mentally confused or unable to act in a reasonable way
To become crazy
To be very happy
To be extremely tired
If someone is 'splitting hairs', what are they doing?
Arguing about small details of something
Making a quick decision
Forgetting important facts
Explaining something clearly
The phrase 'take stock (of)' means:
To think carefully about a situation or event and form an opinion about it
To buy shares in a company
To count physical inventory
To ignore a problem
Which idiom is used to show that something is worse or more serious than you are actually saying?
To say the least
Ring a bell
Split hairs
Quick on the uptake
What does the collocation 'account for' mean?
To be the explanation or cause of something
To keep a record of expenses
To pay for something
To take responsibility for a mistake
Which of the following is a synonym for 'account for'?
Explain
Describe
Summarize
Predict
Select all the correct uses of the word 'account' in collocations.
Take into account
On account of
By all accounts
Account for
If something 'hangs in the balance', what does it mean?
It is not certain what will happen to it
It is perfectly stable
It is being weighed
It is about to be completed
What does 'strike a balance' mean?
To achieve a state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts or have an equal or proper amount of importance
To lose control of a situation
To make a quick decision
To ignore differences
Which collocation means 'to make a situation less equal or correct'?
Upset the balance
Strike a balance
On balance
Off balance
The phrase 'on balance' is best defined as:
After considering the power or influence of both sides of a question
When something is unstable
When something is being weighed
When something is ignored
What does 'basis for' mean in the context of collocations?
The most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something is developed
A temporary situation
A daily routine
A type of belief
Which of the following best describes 'contrary to popular belief'?
Used to say that something is true even though people believe the opposite
A belief held by many people
A strong feeling that something is true
A surprising idea
If you 'pick someone's brain', what are you doing?
Asking someone's advice about a subject they know a lot about
Trying to remember something
Forcing someone to accept your ideas
Thinking very hard
What does 'rack your brain' mean?
To think very hard
To relax and stop thinking
To forget something important
To make a quick decision
Select all the correct meanings of 'brainstorm'.
To all think about something at the same time, often to solve a problem or create good ideas
To have a sudden good idea
To force someone to accept your ideas
To invent something alone
What does 'jump/leap to conclusion' mean?
To make a decision about something too quickly without knowing all the facts
To finish something after careful thought
To summarize information
To ignore evidence
Which phrase means 'finally' or 'in the end'?
In conclusion
On balance
Take stock of
Split hairs
If someone is described as 'the brains behind' something, what does it mean?
They are the person responsible for inventing, developing, or organizing something
They are the person who benefits from something
They are the person who explains something
They are the person who criticizes something
Which phrase means 'a result that is obvious to everyone even before it happens'?
foregone conclusion
logical conclusion with supporting evidence
conclusion of a discussion
unexpected outcome
Select all phrases that relate to the act of considering someone else's feelings or needs.
show consideration for
give consideration to
cast doubt on
out of consideration for
What does the phrase 'under consideration' mean?
being currently discussed or deliberated
having doubts about something
making a decision quickly
being ignored
Which phrase is used to express having questions or suspicions about someone or something?
have your doubts about
raise doubts
in doubt
beyond (any) doubt
Which phrase means 'to make people feel less certain about something'?
cast doubt on
show consideration for
give consideration to
focus on
Select all phrases that indicate certainty.
beyond (any) doubt
without a doubt
open to doubt
in doubt
Which phrase means 'not definite, and perhaps not even likely'?
open to doubt
beyond your wildest dreams
a dream comes true
main focus
What does 'beyond your wildest dreams' mean?
to a degree or in a way you had never thought possible
something that is not likely to happen
a dream that comes true
a group of people discussing ideas
Which phrase is used for saying that something is unlikely to happen?
in your dreams
like a dream
have a dream
focus group
Select all phrases that relate to the concept of 'focus'.
focus on
the focus of/for
in focus
out of focus
What does 'focus group' mean?
a group of people who have been brought together to discuss a particular subject in order to solve a problem or suggest ideas
the main or central point of something
to give a lot of attention to one particular person, subject, or thing
a photograph that is clear
Which phrase means 'a failure to understand correctly'?
have/give the (false) impression that
do an impression of
under the impression that
first impressions
What does 'do an impression of' mean?
an attempt at copying another person's manner and speech, especially to make people laugh
to believe that something is true when it is not
to make a special effort to remember something
to decide something
Which phrase means 'to make a special effort to remember something'?
make a mental note (of/about)
mental arithmetic
mental illness
mental age
Select all phrases that relate to the mind's ability to remember or consider things.
make a mental note (of/about)
cross/slip one's mind
have/bear in mind
take one's mind off
What does 'mental arithmetic' refer to?
calculations that you do in your mind, without writing down any numbers
a person's ability to think compared to the average person's ability at that age
a group of people discussing ideas
deciding something
Which phrase means 'to decide'?
make up one's mind
have a one-track mind
take one's mind off
mental health
What does 'have a one-track mind' mean?
to think about one particular thing and nothing else
to stop worrying or thinking about something
to remember to consider something
to forget something
Which phrase means 'to stop you from worrying or thinking about something'?
take one's mind off
make up one's mind
mental arithmetic
focus group
Select all phrases that relate to uncertainty or not knowing what to do.
in doubt
open to doubt
doubt as to/about
raise doubts
What does the phrase 'bring to mind' mean?
To make you remember something
To make a decision quickly
To worry about something constantly
To change your opinion suddenly
If someone is 'in two minds about' something, what are they experiencing?
Unable to make a decision
Very confident about their choice
Completely uninterested
Quick to act without thinking
Select all the phrases that relate to someone's mental state or mood.
State of mind
On your mind
Bring to mind
Narrow-minded
What is the meaning of 'under the misapprehension that'?
Having a wrong idea about something
Understanding something clearly
Making a quick decision
Feeling very happy about something
Which phrase means to compare something to other things so that it can be accurately and fairly judged?
Put into perspective
Out of perspective
A sense of perspective
From another perspective
If something is 'out of perspective' in a picture, what does it mean?
It does not show correct depth and distance
It is the main focus of the picture
It is very colorful
It is easy to understand
Which of the following best describes 'a sense of perspective'?
The ability to evaluate or consider different aspects of a situation
A strong feeling of happiness
A quick decision-making skill
A type of artistic drawing
What does it mean to 'stand by your principles'?
To act according to your beliefs, even when it is difficult
To change your beliefs easily
To ignore your beliefs in tough situations
To follow the crowd
Which phrase is used for saying that something is possible in theory, although it has not been tried?
In principle
A matter of principle
Set of principles
Against one's principle
If someone acts 'against their principles', what are they doing?
Doing something that goes against their moral beliefs
Following their moral beliefs strictly
Making a decision based on logic
Ignoring the opinions of others
Select all the phrases that refer to moral beliefs about right and wrong.
A matter of principle
Set of principles
In question
Out of the question
What does the phrase 'beg the question' mean?
To cause you to ask a particular question
To avoid answering a question
To answer a question quickly
To make a question less important
If something is 'out of the question', what does it mean?
It cannot possibly happen
It is being discussed
It is very likely to happen
It is a difficult question
Which phrase means 'without doubt; definitely'?
Without question
In question
Awkward question
Raise the question of
What does it mean to 'make sense of' something?
To understand something that is complicated or unusual
To ignore something unimportant
To make a quick decision
To feel happy about something
If you 'come to your senses', what are you doing?
Beginning to use good judgment
Losing your ability to think clearly
Making a mistake
Feeling very tired
Which of the following phrases means 'to agree with or support the opinions or actions of someone'?
Side with someone
Take sides
See both sides of an argument
Look on the bright side
What does it mean to 'see both sides of an argument'?
To understand both of the opinions or arguments in a situation
To ignore the opinions of others
To always agree with one side
To make a quick decision
Select all the phrases that involve physically or figuratively being beside or supporting someone.
By someone's side
On someone's side
On either side of
Look on the bright side
If you are 'on the plus side' of something, what does it mean?
You are describing the more appealing or attractive part of something
You are ignoring the negative aspects
You are physically beside someone
You are making a quick decision
What does the expression 'set/put sb straight about' mean?
To make certain that someone knows the real facts about a situation
To write or say something in order to make the true facts known
To talk directly about a subject
To have a clear understanding of something
Which expression means 'to talk directly about a subject'?
get sth straight
get/come straight to the point
think/see straight
straight talking
Select all expressions that involve clarifying or making facts known.
set/put sb straight about
set/put the record straight
get sth straight
think/see straight
If someone is 'talking in an honest and direct way', which expression best describes this?
straight answer
straight talking
get sth straight
view sth as
What does 'take a dim/poor view of' mean?
To have an opinion about something
To disapprove of someone or something or have a low opinion of them
To suddenly emerge or become visible
To think about or consider a subject in a particular way
Which expression means 'because of a particular thing, or considering a particular fact'?
in view of
come into view
with a view to
view on/about/that
If you do something 'with the aim of doing something', which phrase fits best?
in view of
with a view to
come into view
take the view that
What does 'come into view' mean?
To have an opinion about something
To suddenly emerge or become visible
To disapprove of someone or something
To talk directly about a subject
Which word means 'able to be explained or understood'?
explicable
inexplicable
unexplained
explanatory
Select all words that are adjectives related to the concept of logic or reason.
logical
rational
reasoned
reasonableness
Which word best describes someone who is 'not normal in their mental state; insane'?
sane
insane
sensible
sensitive
What is the meaning of the word 'adapt' as used in the context of change and technology?
to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation
to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions
to explain something clearly
to imagine a new possibility
Which word means 'the ability to imagine things'?
imagination
imaginary
imaginative
imaginings
Select all words that are adverbs describing how something is done with logic or reason.
reasonably
unreasonably
wisely
sensibly
Which word means 'the act of finding logical reasons to explain something difficult to understand'?
rationalisation
rationalise
rationalist
rational
Which word is a noun meaning 'the process of thinking or considering'?
thought
thinker
thinking
thoughtfulness
Which word means 'not able to be explained or understood'?
explicable
inexplicable
unexplained
rational
Select all words that are related to the concept of being careful and showing good judgement.
judicious
judiciously
judgemental
judiciousness
Which word means 'the ability to understand and judge things; awareness'?
sense
sensibility
sensitivity
sensitise
Which word means 'to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions'?
adapt
adjust
rationalise
reason
Which word means 'the quality of being able to think and behave in a sensible and practical way'?
wisdom
sensible
sensitivity
senseless
Select all words that are nouns referring to the process or result of judging.
judgement
judiciary
judiciousness
judgemental
Which word means 'the state of being easily affected by others' words or actions'?
sensitivity
sensibility
sensitise
sensible
Which word means 'the act of making someone lose feeling or awareness'?
sensitise
desensitise
sense
senseless
Which word means 'the ability to think and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, and insight'?
wisdom
wise
wisely
thoughtful
Select all words that are antonyms of 'logical'.
illogical
irrational
unreasonable
nonsensical
Which word means 'the act of thinking deeply and carefully'?
thoughtfulness
thoughtless
thinkable
thinker
Which word means 'the act of explaining or making something clear'?
explanatory
explicable
rationalise
reason
