Hidden Figures Flashcards

egress

the action of going out of or

leaving a place

audacious

very bold or adventurous

volatile

likely to change suddenly and

unexpectedly, especially by

getting worse

predilection

a particular liking for something

lucrative

producing a lot of money

credentials

a document showing evidence

of certain stated facts

circumvent

to find a way around

disseminate

spread or disperse widely

accolade

an award granted as a special

honour

coalesce

come together to form one

mass or whole

precocious

having the skills or knowledge

of a much older person

corroborate

to give evidence for

onerous

very difficult to deal with or do

anachronism

something that doesn't fit its

time period

erudite

having or showing a high level

of scholarly knowledge; learned

arcane

of a secret or mysterious nature

assiduously

actively, or with great endeavor

or resolve

foray

a new venture

contentious

inclined to argue

innate

belonging to or existing in

someone or some organism

from the time of birth