introspection

Day 19Level 1

in-truh-SPEK-shuhn

self-analysis

examining one's own thoughts and feelings

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

reflection, scrutiny

Example Sentence:

Our introspection leads us to look back at successes and forward to areas still needing improvement.

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uh-SKRAHYB

to assign to a source

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AT-uh-viz-uhm

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AA-troh-fee

wither from disuse, to waste away

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BOH-guhs

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kuh-MYOO-ter

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kuhn-TOO-zhuhn

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