from The Wright Brothers Vocabulary Flashcards

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A scientific procedure to test a hypothesis or demonstrate a known fact.

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experiment

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A statement about what will happen in the future based on evidence or knowledge.

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prediction

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Free from errors; exact and correct in all details.

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accurate

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To determine the amount or number of something mathematically.

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calculate

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A set of equipment or tools used for a specific purpose.

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apparatus

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A large building where aircraft are kept and maintained.

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hangar

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

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Catastrophe

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upset; disappointed; hopeless

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Dejected

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to look for something blindly; without clear direction

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Groping

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A written account of a person's life, written by someone other than themselves (includes their experiences, relationships, and achievements)

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Biography