1. Thinking is the mental process called 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: noun Inflected Form(s): plural lo·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
archaios Date: 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