Vocab (Group 12)
1 |
impression |
a feeling or understanding resulting from an experience |
It was my impression that I was supposed to throw a curve ball, but I must have been wrong because the catcher didn’t expect it. |
2 |
intuition |
the power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight |
It is said that some people have intuition about future events that allows them to predict the future. |
3 |
misconception |
an incorrect understanding or interpretation |
His belief that storks bring babies was just one of his many misconceptions. |
4 |
perception |
awareness; insight |
The detective’s perception of people’s hidden feelings makes it easy for him to catch liars. |
5 |
perspective |
point of view |
People from the North and South viewed the Civil War from different perspectives—each side’s circumstances made it difficult for them to understand the other side. |
6 |
profound |
having a great depth or seriousness |
There was a profound silence during the ceremony in honor of those who died during World War II. |
7 |
inherent |
inborn; built-in |
One of the inherent weaknesses of the AP English Language and Composition exam is that a multiple-choice test, by definition, cannot allow students to be creative in their answers. |
8 |
innate |
possessed from birth; inborn |
Cats have an innate ability to see well in the dark; they are born with this skill and do not need to develop it. |
Instructions for the Quiz
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