Vocab for Hidden Figures Flashcards
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Aeronautics
The science of flight
Valedictorian
Person who graduates first in his/her highschool class.
Commuting
Going to and from work
Oppressed
People being pushed down socially or physically by unjust people in positions of authority
Intellectual
Someone with great ability to think deeply about things
Aerodynamics
The way air moves around planes causing them to go up or down
Economy
How money is spent - and on what - in a particular place
Groundbreaking
Introducing a new idea of method; being the first
Stereotypes
Unfair and often untrue beliefs that people have about a group of people
Supremacy
Having more power or
status than others
Excelled
To be better than others at one or more things
Versatile
Able to do many things well
Monotonous
When something is boring because it is frequently repeated
Prosperous
Achieving financial success or prosperity
Rift
A problem that occurs between two groups causing them to no longer have a friendly relationship
Scrutinized
To examine something with a critical eye
Editorial
Having to do with any published materials
Incomprehensible
Unable to be understood
Deflect
To cause something to move in a different direction
Trajectories
The curved path that a rocket takes in the air
Soap Box Derby
A race using a motorless car made by a child with adult supervision
Orbital
Able to go around Earth
Flawlessly
To do something with no mistakes
Mind-boggling
Something that is amazing, or perhaps, confusing
Nimble
Able to move quickly or easily
