#4000_Essential_English_Words_6 Unit 17 - Part 2 innovative | English Exclusive ᴼᶠᶠⁱᶜⁱᵃˡ
#4000_Essential_English_Words_6 Unit 17 - Part 2
innovativeUK /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ US /ˈɪn.ə.veɪ.t̬ɪv/adj. If something or someone is innovative, they can think in creative ways. E.g. Since Peter was so innovative, he was chosen to lead the science team.
launchUK /lɔːntʃ/ US /lɑːntʃ/ v. To launch something means to make it go into motion. E.g. The boat launched from the dock and floated down the river.
meteorologicalUK /ˌmiː.ti.ə.rəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ US /ˌmiː.t̬i.ɚ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/ adj. If something is meteorological, it is concerned with the science of weather. E.g. The thunderstorm was so large that it became a great meteorological event.
meteorologyUK /ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɒl.ə.dʒi/ US /ˌmiː.t̬i.əˈrɑː.lə.dʒi/ n. Meteorology is the science that studies the weather. E.g. In order to understand the weather, you have to study meteorology.
penetrateUK /ˈpen.ɪ.treɪt/ US /ˈpen.ə.treɪt/ v. To penetrate something means to enter into it. E.g. The knife easily penetrated the surface of the orange.
propulsionUK /prəˈpʌl.ʃən/ US /prəˈpʌl.ʃən/ n. Propulsion is the force that moves something forward. E.g. The propulsion lifted the rocket into the sky.
simulate /ˈsɪm.jə.leɪt/ v. To simulate something means to copy its actions or characteristics. E.g. The French language teacher could simulate the accent of a French citizen.
spurUK /spɜːr/ US /spɝː/ v. To spur someone means to urge them into action. E.g. The coach’s speech spurred her team into playing the best game of their lives.
stimulate /ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt/ v. To stimulate something means to cause or to increase activity in it. E.g. Doctors sometimes use electric shock to stimulate a patient’s heartbeat.
tenacious /təˈneɪ.ʃəs/ adj. If someone is tenacious, then they do not easily give up. E.g. I’m sure that he’ll finish that difficult sale. He is very tenacious.