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Thinking & knowing

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believe
verbFoundation
to feel sure that something is true
Similar:
trust
Opposite:
disbelieve
curious
adj.Foundation
eager to find out or learn about things
Similar:
inquisitive
Opposite:
apathetic
fact
nounFoundation
something that is known to be true
Similar:
truth
Opposite:
falsehood
interested
adj.Foundation
wanting to know or learn more about something
Similar:
curious
Opposite:
apathetic
meant
verbFoundation
planned or wanted to do something
Similar:
intended
Opposite:
accidental
necessary
adj.Foundation
needed in order to do something or for it to work
Similar:
essential
Opposite:
needless
option
nounFoundation
something you can choose from several things
Similar:
choice
Opposite:
necessity
probably
adv.Foundation
very likely, though not completely certain
Similar:
likely
Opposite:
absolutely
purpose
nounFoundation
the reason why something is done or exists
Similar:
aim
suggest
verbFoundation
to put forward an idea or plan for others to consider
Similar:
propose
Opposite:
command

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aberration
nounStretch
something that is different from what is normal or expected
Similar:
oddity
Opposite:
norm
absorbed
adj.Core
so deeply interested in something that you notice nothing else
Similar:
engaged
Opposite:
bored
abstruse
adj.Stretch
difficult to understand because it is deep or complicated
Similar:
complex
Opposite:
clear
absurd
adj.Core
so silly or unreasonable that it makes no sense
Similar:
ridiculous
Opposite:
logical
acknowledge
verbCore
to accept or admit that something is true
Similar:
admit
Opposite:
deny
acquainted
adj.Core
knowing someone or something a little
Similar:
familiar
Opposite:
ignorant
acute
adj.Advanced
very sharp, strong or severe
Similar:
sharp
Opposite:
blunt
adopt
verbCore
to take something up and start to use or follow it as your own
Similar:
accept
Opposite:
abandon
affirmation
nounAdvanced
a statement that something is true, or a confident positive statement
Similar:
confirmation
Opposite:
contradiction
alert
adj.Core
quick to notice things and ready to act
Similar:
watchful
Opposite:
careless
ambiguous
adj.Advanced
unclear because it could mean more than one thing
Similar:
unclear
Opposite:
certain
ambivalence
nounStretch
having mixed feelings, unsure what you want
Similar:
uncertainty
Opposite:
certainty

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