cognition Pronunciation: \käg- ˈ ni-shən\ Function: noun

1. cognition Pronunciation: \käg-ˈni-shən\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English cognicion, from Anglo-French, from Latin cognition-, cognitio, from cognoscere to become acquainted with, know,— more at know Date: 15th century 1:cognitive mental processes; also : a product of these processes Thinking is the mental process called cognition.

3. lobotomy Pronunciation: \lō-ˈbä-tə-mē\ Function: nounInflected Form(s): plurallo·bot·o·mies Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1936 1: surgical severance of nerve fibers connecting the frontal lobes to the thalamus performed especially formerly for the relief of some mental disorders In the 1950’s phycratric doctors performed a controversial procedure on mental patients called a lobotomy.

4. rival Pronunciation: \ˈrī-vəl\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin rivalis one using the same stream as another,— more at run Date: 1577 1:  one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess 2: one striving for competitive advantage- The Dallas Cowboys arch rival is the Washington Redskins.

5. madrigal Pronunciation: \ˈma-dri-gəl\ Function: noun Etymology: Italian madrigale, probably from Medieval Latin matricale, from neuter of *matricalis simple, from Late Latin, of the womb, from mater mother Date: 1588 1: a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form 2 a: a complex polyphonic unaccompanied vocal piece on a secular text developed especially in the 16th and 17th centuries b:part-song:glee "The group was madrigaling beautifully" 

6. condone Pronunciation: \kən-ˈdōn\ Function: verb Etymology: Latin condonare to absolve, from com- + donare to give more at donation Date: 1805 1: to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless <a government accused of condoning racism> <condone corruption in politics> synonyms see excuse

7. This has been a… production

8. relinquish Pronunciation: \ri-ˈliŋ-kwish, -ˈlin-\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle English relinquisshen, from Anglo-French relinquiss- from Latin relinquere to leave behind,— more at loan Date: 15th century 1: to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind 2:give up<relinquish a title> 3: to stop holding physically :release<slowly relinquished his grip on the bar>

9. simulate Pronunciation: \ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt\ Function: transitive verb Etymology: Latin simulatus, past participle of simulare to copy, represent, feign, from similis like — more at same Date: 1652 1 : to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent todeceive : imitate 2 : to make a simulation of (as a physical system) synonyms see assume

10. loquacious Pronunciation: \lō-ˈkwā-shəs\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin loquac-, loquax, from loqui to speak Date: 1663 1 : full of excessive talk : wordy 2 : given to fluent or excessive talk : garrulous synonyms see talkative

11. grandiloquent Pronunciation: \gran-ˈdi-lə-kwən(t)s\ Function: noun Etymology: probably from Middle French, from Latin grandiloquus using lofty language, from grandis + loqui to speak Date: 1589 1 : a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language

12. archaic Pronunciation: \är-ˈkā-ik\ Function: adjective Etymology: French or Greek; French archaïque, from Greek archaïkos, from archaiosDate: 1832 1: having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses <an archaic word>2: of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or more primitive time :antiquated