Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment Vocabulary Flashcards
Heliocentric
The astronomical model of the solar system with the sun at its center, the accepted model of the solar system
Antiquity
The ancient past (predating the Middle Ages)
Metaphysics
The study of philosophy and reality
Deduce
To arrive at a fact or truth based upon logical reasoning
Conjecture
An educated guess based on known information
Timorous
Suffering from nervousness, fear or a lack of confidence
Subjugate
To bring under control, usually by conquest
Corporeal
Relating to the physical body
Magnum Opus
A large, prominent work
Subordinate
Lower in rank/position;
To regard as lesser
Salon
A reception room where Enlightened ideas of primarily women spread
Censorship
The suppression of parts of the press based on claims of obscenity or threats to national security
Succession
The process of inheriting a title or office
Toleration
Allowing the existence or practice of something controversial without interfering, usually something that the one doing the allowing doesn’t believe in themselves.
