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BBC 6 Minute English April 07, 2016 - Brain training
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/04/12Ever wondered if speaking more than one language actually makes your brain stronger? This '6 Minute English' episode dives into brain training and how bilingualism can boost your cognitive reserve, plus you'll pick up some fantastic new vocabulary along the way!
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cognitive
US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/
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UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/
- Adjective
- The process of knowing and remembering
- Relating to the ability to think and reason.
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US /bren/
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UK /breɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone forcefully on the head
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The part of the head that thinks
- A smart person who often makes good decisions
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US /rɛst/
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UK /rest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- State in which there is a lack of motion
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop working or avoid activity to recover
- (Of dead person) to lie in a grave
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US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
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UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Adjective
- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
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