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Instinct

/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
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(noun) A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

In making a decision, I rely not on logic but on instinct.
It cannot plausibly be argued that behaviour of such complexity derives entirely from instinct.
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Birds have an amazing ____ that allows them to migrate over thousands of miles without getting lost.

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