Period E Study Material

Certitude

• doubt; uncertainty

• certainty; confidence

• ambiguity; confusion

• hesitation; indecision

Olfactory

• Relating to the sense of smell

• Relating to the sense of sight

• Relating to the sense of hearing

• Relating to the sense of taste

Conjure

• to summon, or call up, as if by magic

• to create a physical object

• to disappear suddenly

• to travel through time

Noncombustible

• not capable of igniting and burning; unexciting

• easily ignited and burned

• capable of producing flames

• highly reactive and explosive

Liquefaction

• the act of turning to gas

• the act of turning to liquid

• the process of solidifying

• the act of evaporating

Dentifrice

• toothpaste or tooth powder

• mouthwash

• dental floss

• toothbrush

Filigree

• delicate, ornamental work made from twisted wire of gold or silver

• a type of ancient pottery

• a style of painting using bright colors

• a method of weaving fabric with intricate patterns

Rationalize

• to offer a self-serving but incorrect reason

• to provide a logical explanation

• to justify an action with valid reasoning

• to analyze a situation critically

Welter

• a confused mass; a jumble

• a state of calmness

• a type of dance

• a form of exercise

Invigorate

• to give energy to; to animate

• to weaken or diminish

• to confuse or perplex

• to calm or soothe