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Hidden Figures Vocabulary

Terms in this set (18)

negotiate
To discuss something in an attempt to reach agreement
rational
based on or in accordance with reason or logic
intuition
the power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight
ambition
a strong drive for success
versatile
able to do many things well; capable of many uses
division
part of a group from a whole
disturbance
an event, caused by physical, chemical, or biological agents, resulting in changes in population size or community composition
morale
the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time
lifestyle
A person's pattern of living as expressed in his or her activities, interests, and opinions
void
(adj.) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n.) empty or unfilled space; (v.) to cancel or nullify
frugal
(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
contribution
the act of giving or doing something
turbulence
The unsteady or irregular movement of air or water
force
A push or a pull
orbit
The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
aeronatics
the study of aircraft design construction and navigation
atmosphere
A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.
Gravity
A force that pulls objects toward each other
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