Pronunciation
clothes - kləuðz
New words:
conscience - 'kɔn(t)ʃ(ə)n(t)s - the part of your mind that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong
consciousness - ˈkɒnʃəsnəs - the state of being able to use your senses and mental powers to understand what is happening
mindset - ˈmaɪndset - a set of attitudes or fixed ideas that sb has and that are often difficult to change
Example: The Russian mindset INCLUDES
mentality - menˈtæləti - the particular attitude or way of thinking of a person or group
perspective - pəˈspektɪv - perspective (on sth) a particular attitude towards sth; a way of thinking about sth
Example: Try to see the issue from a different perspective.
merit - ˈmerɪt - the quality of being good and of deserving praise, reward or admiration
cogent - ˈkəʊdʒənt - strongly and clearly expressed in a way that influences what people believe
Example: She put forward some cogent reasons for abandoning the plan.
compelling - kəmˈpelɪŋ - that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting
Example: Her latest book makes compelling reading.
drawback - ˈdrɔːbæk - a disadvantage or problem that makes sth a less attractive idea
Example: The main drawback to it is the cost.
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