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Based on observation or verifiable evidence rather than theory; e.g. empirical data, empirical research

A notable difference or inequality between two or more things; e.g. a disparity in test scores

The action of reducing the severity of something harmful; e.g. mitigation strategies for flooding

A lack of equality between two corresponding things; an imbalance; e.g. an asymmetry in how gains and losses are valued

Not allowing fluid to pass through; figuratively, unable to be affected by something; e.g. impervious surfaces, impervious to criticism

Relating to the immediate surroundings; existing as a background condition; e.g. ambient temperature, ambient noise

Relating to mental processes such as thinking, reasoning, and remembering; e.g. cognitive load, cognitive bias

To restrain, slow down, or prevent a process; e.g. noise can inhibit concentration

To combine into a whole; in psychology, to transfer information into long-term memory; e.g. sleep helps consolidate memories

The process of recovering information, especially from memory; e.g. retrieval practice improves retention

To reduce the force or effect of something; to weaken; e.g. the drug attenuated the symptoms

Most noticeable or important; prominent; e.g. the most salient point of the argument

A mental shortcut or rule of thumb used to make quick decisions; e.g. people rely on heuristics rather than calculating exact probabilities

The great size, extent, or importance of something; e.g. the magnitude of the disruption was unexpected

To make less severe or painful; to lessen the impact of something negative; e.g. green spaces help mitigate urban heat

Spreading widely throughout an area or group; present everywhere; e.g. the pervasive influence of social media

To combine parts into a whole; to bring different elements together; e.g. TOEFL tasks integrate reading and listening

To recognise what makes something different; to distinguish between two or more things; e.g. the study differentiated between stress and sleep deprivation effects