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Unit 17 - Part 2
innovative UK /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.
launch UK /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.
meteorological UK /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.
meteorology UK /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.
penetrate UK /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.
propulsion UK /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.
spur UK /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.
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