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| blindly |
without comprehension or reservation. [1/2 definitions] |
| cloze |
of, pertaining to, or being a measure of reading comprehension or language acquisition in which a learner is asked to supply words that are missing from a text. Such words will have been systematically deleted and typically range across various parts of speech. [1/2 definitions] |
| fool |
one who lacks good sense, judgment or comprehension, or who fails to display these qualities on a specific occasion. [1/11 definitions] |
| ken |
knowledge, range of vision, or comprehension. |
| noncomprehension |
combined form of comprehension. |
| parrot |
a person who repeats another's words or actions, often mindlessly or without comprehension. [1/3 definitions] |
| reach |
the scope or range of a person's comprehension, understanding, capacity, or effectiveness. [1/13 definitions] |
| rote |
a fixed procedure that relies on routine and repetition rather than deep comprehension of principles. [1/3 definitions] |
| supernormal |
beyond the normal powers of perception or comprehension; paranormal. [1/2 definitions] |
| understanding |
the intellectual process of getting the meaning of something; comprehension. [1/9 definitions] |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| whiz |
(informal) one who has exceptional skill or comprehension in a specified activity or subject. [1/6 definitions] |
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