Science and the Social Sciences 241 - 287

Question 1

caustic

Answer 1

in chemistry a cuastic substance is one that burns or destroys organic tissue by chemical action.
regular: painful (a caustic comment hurts or burns)

Question 2

crystallize

Answer 2

to give a definate form to an idea or plan

Question 3

osmosis

Answer 3

(diffusion of a fluid) a gradual assimilation

Question 4

virulent

Answer 4

in chemistry: something infectious, malignant, or poisonous

regular: something hostile, hateful, and antagonistic

Question 5

empirical

Answer 5

science: something based on observation or experimentation
regular: guided by practical experience, not theory

Question 6

entomology

Answer 6

study of insects

Question 7

gestate

Answer 7

science: to carry within the uterus from conception to delivery (gestation)
regular: to concieve and develop in the mind

Question 8

cathartic

Answer 8

physically or emotionally purgative; cleansing

Question 9

paradigm

Answer 9

framework or model of thought