Lecture Vocabulary: Success and Scientific Discovery

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering terms related to scientific discovery, personal motivation, and professional achievement as presented in the lecture notes.

curiosity prompted

Being motivated or moved to action by a desire to know or learn something.

chance stumbling upon

To find or encounter something unexpectedly or by accident.

run-down

Describing something in a neglected or poor condition; dilapidated.

solidified

Made stronger, firmer, or more certain; to become stable.

enthusiasm

Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

immersed

To be deeply involved or engrossed in a particular activity or subject.

duotion

A term representing devotion; loyalty, enthusiasm, or dedication to a cause or person.

perceived

Become aware or conscious of something; to interpret or look at something in a particular way.

en cour aged

To be given support, confidence, or hope to do something.

attend series

To go to a sequence of related events, such as a set of lectures or speeches.

eminent

Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

institution

An organization founded for a specific purpose, such as education or science.

speeches

Formal addresses or discourses delivered to an audience.

succeded

To have achieved the desired aim or result.

en rol ment

The process of officially joining or registering for a course or institution.

headed

Moving or going in a specific direction.

soon caught

Quickly becoming interested in or noticed by someone or something.

Scientific

Relating to or based on the methods and principles of science.

breakthrough

A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.

fame and fortune

Widespread reputation (success) and the acquisition of wealth.