Languages › English as a Second Language Vocabulary Words: The Mind Share Flipboard Email Print Jasper James/Stone/Getty Images English as a Second Language Vocabulary Basic Conversations for English Language Learners Pronunciation & Conversation Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Grammar Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 17, 2017 The Mind The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the mind and mental processes. You'll find an example sentence for each word to help provide context.Once you've learned the use of these words, create a mind-map to help you remember the vocabulary in a creative way. Write a short paragraph to help you start using your new vocabulary. The Mind - Verbs analyze You should analyze the situation very carefully. calculate Can you calculate large sums in your head? forget Don't forget to take your computer with you. infer I inferred that she wasn't feeling well from your conversation. memorize I've memorized many long roles in my love. realize She finally realized that the answer was sitting right in front of her nose! recognize Peter recognized his friend from college. remember Anna remembered to telephone Bob yesterday. work out The Mind - Adjectives articulate Articulate people impress others with their use of words. brainy I have a brainy cousin who is an engineer for a company that makes airplanes. bright Here child is very bright. She'll go far. gifted George is a gifted pianist. He'll make you cry! imaginative If you're an imaginative person, you might write a book, or paint a picture. intelligent I've had the honor to teach many intelligent people in my life. The Mind - Other Related Words brain The brain is a very sensitive organ. emotion Some people think it's best to not show any emotion. They're crazy. genius Have you ever met a true genius? It's rather humbling. idea Tom had a great idea last week. Let's ask him. intellect Use your intellect to solve the problem Mr. Holmes. knowledge He has a wide knowledge of birds in North America. logic Mr. Spock was famous for his use of logic. memory I have a vague memory of that day. Remind me of what happened. mind Focus your mind and let's begin class. skill Verbal skills are an important party of his job. talent She has an incredible talent for music. thought I had a thought about the project. Can we talk? virtuoso The virtuoso played Liszt excellently. More Word Groups The Body Celebrations Clothes Crime Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Beare, Kenneth. "Vocabulary Words: The Mind." ThoughtCo, Aug. 26, 2020, thoughtco.com/vocabulary-words-the-mind-4092960. Beare, Kenneth. (2020, August 26). Vocabulary Words: The Mind. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/vocabulary-words-the-mind-4092960 Beare, Kenneth. "Vocabulary Words: The Mind." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/vocabulary-words-the-mind-4092960 (accessed March 23, 2023). copy citation