Key Science-Related and Social Science Terms Flashcards

A collection of vocabulary terms and definitions covering branches of science, social sciences, and general academic terminology from the lecture notes.

Advantageous

providing an advantage

Empirical

relying on hard data

Fauna

animal life

Flora

plant life

Astronomy

study of stars and planets

Botany

study of plants

Cognitive Science, Neuroscience

science of the bra

Ecology

study of the natural world

Hierarchy (adj., hierarchical)

system of rank; opposite of egalitarian

Entomology

study of insects

Isotope

alternate form of an element

Indigenous

native

Epidemiology

study of genetics

Genetics

study of genes

Geology

study of rocks

Inhibit

prevent, impede (e.g., a response)

Metabolism

the process of converting food to energy

Methodology

system of methods or procedures

Ornithology

study of birds

Paleontology

study of fossils

Zoology

study of animals

Microbial

relating to microscopic organisms

Pigment

color

Predisposed

having a tendency toward

Regenerate

regrow

Adept

skilled

Align (oneself with)

support or adopt the p

Authentic

genuine

Centrality

state of being central or essentia

Complement

to complete or perfect

Comprehensive

thorough, complete (N confused with comprehensible, which mea "understandable")

Contingent

dependent upon

Confer

give, grant

Cultivate

grow, raise, e.g., crops

Anthropology

study of human behavior and social organization, usually on a large scale; can include linguistics, biology, and archaeology

Elucidate

make clear

Replicate

repeat with the same result

Saturate

to become completely soaked with

Simulation

realistic (computer) model

Esteemed

held in high regard

Archaeology

study of historical human activity through the recovery or excavation (digging up) of physical objects

Stimulus (pl., Stimuli)

something that provokes a specific response

Economics

study of monetary systems

Invigorating

Intensely energizing

Extant

still in existence; be carefu word with extinct

Fervor (adj., Fervid)

excitement

Ethnography

study of individual cultures

Innovative

new and revolution

Folklore

study of traditional stories and myths

Mirth

happiness

Symbiosis (adj., Symbiotic)

interaction between two organisms living close together, benefits both

Sociology

study of everyday human social behaviors and interactions at a specific time

Mitigate

make less severe

Taxonomy

classification system

Trait

characteristic

Precocious

done at an earlier

Vegetation

plants (not vegetables)

Velocity

speed

Prevail

win; adj. Prevalent, generally accepted

Sovereignty

political indep