VOA慢速英语:Improve Your Writing by Studying Critical Thinking

refer – v. to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)

critical thinking – n. actively turning a thought or information over in one's head and following its path to the end and decision; the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

objective – adj. based on facts rather than feelings or opinions

analysis – n. a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other

evaluation – n. a judgment about the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way

inference – n. the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence

analyze – v. to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by a close and careful examination

resource – n. an ability to deal with and find solutions for problems