Barron's 18 Flashcards
1
Q
aver
A
to affirm; declare to be true
2
Q
porous
A
full of holes; permeable to liquids
3
Q
nostalgia
A
sentimental longing for a past time
4
Q
propensity
A
inclination, tendency
5
Q
inveterate
A
confirmed; long standing
6
Q
allay
A
to lessen; ease; soothe
7
Q
implode
A
collapse inward violently
8
Q
epistemology
A
branch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge
9
Q
vivisection
A
dissection, surgery, or painful experiments performed on a living animal for the purpose of scientific research
10
Q
artifact
A
item made by human craft
11
Q
vacuous
A
empty, void, lacking intelligence
12
Q
precursor
A
forerunner; predecessor
13
Q
incursion
A
sudden invasion
14
Q
machination
A
plot or scheme
15
Q
categorical
A
absolute; without exception
