Natural and Social Sciences

Question 1

Hypothesis

Answer 1

a proposed insight or explanation

Question 2

Empirical

Answer 2

derived from experiment and observation

Question 3

Central claim

Answer 3

primary assertion

Question 4

Counterclaim

Answer 4

counterargument

Question 5

Hypothetical

Answer 5

theoretical;based on speculation

Question 6

Irreconcilable

Answer 6

unresolvable

Question 7

Context

Answer 7

the setting or background information

Question 8

Consensus

Answer 8

general agreement

Question 9

Fundamental

Answer 9

basic and essential

Question 10

Yield

Answer 10

to produce or generate

Question 11

Emphasize and Elaborate

Answer 11

to stress and fully develop

Question 12

Underscore

Answer 12

to emphasize

Question 13

Undermine

Answer 13

to weaken or damage

Question 14

Detrimental

Answer 14

very harmful

Question 15

Optimistic

Answer 15

confident of a positive outcome

Question 16

Pessimistic

Answer 16

confident of negative outcome

Question 17

Incongruous

Answer 17

incompatible;obviously inconsistent with particular situation

Question 18

Enumerate

Answer 18

to list

Question 19

Tentative

Answer 19

undecided;not certain

Question 20

Analogy

Answer 20

a comparison between two dissimilar ideas or objects

Question 21

Analogous

Answer 21

characterized by a parallel similarity

Question 22

Approximation

Answer 22

an estimate

Question 23

Innate

Answer 23

inborn

Question 24

Underlying Assumption

Answer 24

a basic belief that is not directly stated

Question 25

Haphazard

Answer 25

random

Question 26

Adept

Answer 26

very skillful