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to doubt that something is true or useful

to be sceptical

to react in a way that is based on reason and clear thought, rather than emotions

to react rationally

to continue to be true

to hold true

the other way around

vice versa

to think carefully about a subject or idea, without allowing feelings or opinions to affect you

to use critical thinking

belonging to or used by a group of people rather than one single person

communal

using new methods or ideas

innovative

needing a lot of time, attention, or energy

demanding

relating to ecology or the environment

ecological

something starts to happen more often or starts to increase

the tendency to

very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods

state-of-the-art

many and of several different types

manifold

causing strong feelings

emotive

providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist

conducive to something

not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided

vague

a small space with walls or curtains around it that is separate from the rest of a room and where you can be private when taking clothes off, etc.

cubicle

encouraging, or making you feel you want to do something

inspiring

a plan to deceive a large group of people; a trick

a hoax

the process of checking that all the facts in a piece of writing, a news article, a speech, etc. are correct

fact-checking

something that especially annoys you

pet peeve

traditional and ordinary

conventional

the formal study of the principles of art and beauty

aesthetics

based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical

reasonable

the amount of confidence felt by a person or group of people, especially when in a dangerous or difficult situation

morale

to be emotionally involved in

to be emotionally engaged

to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing

to combat

an ancient Chinese belief that the way your house is built or the way that you arrange objects affects your success, health, and happiness

feng shui /ˌfʊŋ ˈʃweɪ/ /ˌfeŋ ˈʃuːi/

showing an unreasonable preference or dislike based on personal opinion

biased

new and original, not like anything seen before

novel

the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity

cutting edge

to go or come down

to descend

likely or wanting to do something

to be inclined to

to be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.

curate

relating to the design of furniture or equipment which makes it comfortable and effective for people who use it

ergonomic

to read or hear new information and take the necessary time to understand it

to digest something

to be able to judge or consider something fairly without allowing your own interest to influence you

to be impartial

an attempt to find reasons for behaviour, decisions, etc., especially your own

rationalisation (-zation)

to move up or climb something

to ascend

using facts to prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false

a factual refutation

very bright, tube-shaped electric lights, often used in offices

fluorescent lights

the act of climbing or moving upwards

the ascent of

large and with a lot of space

spacious

it seems to be true

it rings true