Expressing Thoughts and Decisions: English Vocabulary List

to give careful thought to something, its various aspects, implications, or possibilities

"He paused to ponder the difficult question."

"He paused to ponder the difficult question before giving his final answer during the interview."

to think carefully about something and consider it before making a decision

"The jury will deliberate before reaching a verdict."

"The jury will deliberate for as long as necessary before reaching a verdict in this complex case."

to remember past events, experiences, or memories with a sense of nostalgia

"Old friends reminisce about their childhood days."

"Old friends often reminisce about their childhood adventures when they get together after many years apart."

to intentionally ignore or act without concern for something or someone that deserves consideration

"Do not disregard safety warnings."

"Drivers who disregard traffic laws put themselves and others at serious risk of injury or death."

to choose something over something else

"You can opt for home delivery."

"Customers can opt for home delivery or choose to pick up their orders at the store location instead."

to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting

"The citizens elect their representatives."

"The citizens will elect their new mayor in the upcoming election scheduled for next month."

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

"They finally settled on a wedding date."

"After viewing several apartments they finally settled on a small but cozy two bedroom unit near the park."

to assign or designate someone to a particular position or responsibility

"The committee will nominate a new chairperson."

"The committee will nominate three candidates for the position of department head next week."

to give a responsibility or job to someone

"The president will appoint a new judge."

"The board of directors will appoint a new chief executive officer after interviewing several qualified candidates."

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

"The teacher singled out one student for praise."

"The teacher singled out one student for praise because of his exceptional performance on the difficult exam."

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

"Keep my advice in mind."

"When you plan a trip, you should keep in mind that unexpected expenses can arise during your travels."

to have an unfavorable opinion or judgment about something

"Parents disapprove of their child's behavior."

"Many parents disapprove of their children's choice of music because they find the lyrics inappropriate and offensive."