HF Ch 1-4 Vocabulary

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segregation (n.)

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The policy of keeping different groups of people separate.

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unprecedented (adj.)

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Something that has never, ever happened before.

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mathematician (n.)

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An expert in the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes.

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aeronautics (n.)

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The science of building and flying aircraft.

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prodigy (n.)

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A young person with exceptional, genius-level abilities.

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innovator (n.)

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A person who introduces new ideas, methods, or inventions.

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discrimination (n.)

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Unfair treatment of people based on differences such as race or gender.

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theorem (n.)

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A statement in mathematics that can be proven to be true.

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trailblazer (n.)

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A person who is the first to do something and makes it possible for others to follow.

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equality (n.)

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The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.