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If the drop tests, which will be conducted from stratospheric balloons, repeat past tearing problems, the rover mission will have to be postponed.
stratospheric
a. relating to the layer of the earth's atmosphere extending to about 50 km above the earth's surface
rover
n. a vehicle for driving over rough terrain
Added on: 2020-01-19
stratospheric
a. relating to the layer of the earth's atmosphere extending to about 50 km above the earth's surface
rover
n. a vehicle for driving over rough terrain
Added on: 2020-01-19
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30 Words list: 2020-01-05, 2019-10-06
spearhead
v. lead an attack or movement
disruptive
a. causing or tending to cause disorder or trouble
destabilize
v. upset the stability of; cause unrest in
In the public statement about the spearheading's death, the prime minister said he had been responsible for a pattern of disruptive, destabilizing behavior in the region.
v. lead an attack or movement
disruptive
a. causing or tending to cause disorder or trouble
destabilize
v. upset the stability of; cause unrest in
In the public statement about the spearheading's death, the prime minister said he had been responsible for a pattern of disruptive, destabilizing behavior in the region.
magnum
n. a thing of a type that is larger than normal, in particular
opus
n. any artistic work, especially one on a large scale
So concluded the historian Arnold Toynbee in his 12-volume magnum opus A Study of History, which was an exploration of the rise and fall of 28 different civilizations.
n. a thing of a type that is larger than normal, in particular
opus
n. any artistic work, especially one on a large scale
So concluded the historian Arnold Toynbee in his 12-volume magnum opus A Study of History, which was an exploration of the rise and fall of 28 different civilizations.
prequel
n. a story or movie containing events that precede those of an existing work
spin-off
n. a byproduct or incidental result of a larger project
There was talk of releasing a Star Wars film every year; of an interconnected universe stitched together through a combination of sequels, prequels, and spin-offs.
n. a story or movie containing events that precede those of an existing work
spin-off
n. a byproduct or incidental result of a larger project
There was talk of releasing a Star Wars film every year; of an interconnected universe stitched together through a combination of sequels, prequels, and spin-offs.
evangelist
n. a person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, especially by public preaching
resurrection
n. state of one risen from the dead
At huge rallies, German evangelist Bonnke claimed to heal people using the powers of God, and he also told followers he had witnessed resurrections.
n. a person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, especially by public preaching
resurrection
n. state of one risen from the dead
At huge rallies, German evangelist Bonnke claimed to heal people using the powers of God, and he also told followers he had witnessed resurrections.
purport
v. appear or claim to be or do something, profess
leniency
n. fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected
media outlet
n. a newspaper, television company or other mass media which publishes news stories
On the Internet, The media outlet has published a video purporting to show Wang pleading for leniency during a 2016 trial.
v. appear or claim to be or do something, profess
leniency
n. fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected
media outlet
n. a newspaper, television company or other mass media which publishes news stories
On the Internet, The media outlet has published a video purporting to show Wang pleading for leniency during a 2016 trial.
trove
n. a store of valuable or delightful things
infiltrate
v. access to somewhere surreptitiously and gradually, especially to acquire secret information
Wang is seeking asylum in Australia after he has offered a trove of confidential information, such as his organization having infiltrated into some universities.
n. a store of valuable or delightful things
infiltrate
v. access to somewhere surreptitiously and gradually, especially to acquire secret information
Wang is seeking asylum in Australia after he has offered a trove of confidential information, such as his organization having infiltrated into some universities.
remorseful
a. annoyed, regretful, vexed
hindsight
n. understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed
Prince Andrew was, if not remorseful, then clear that with hindsight he had done the wrong thing.
a. annoyed, regretful, vexed
hindsight
n. understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed
Prince Andrew was, if not remorseful, then clear that with hindsight he had done the wrong thing.
intercession
n. the action of intervening on behalf of another
preeminent
a. surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way
His request was aided by the intercession of the public Polish TV network, and the support of Poland's preeminent World War II expert, who approved the script.
n. the action of intervening on behalf of another
preeminent
a. surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way
His request was aided by the intercession of the public Polish TV network, and the support of Poland's preeminent World War II expert, who approved the script.
enmity
n. state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone
longstanding
a. having existed or continued for a long time
push back
v. delay something; postpone; oppose or resist a plan
Turkey has a longstanding enmity with the Kurds and wants to push back the YPG from its border.
n. state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone
longstanding
a. having existed or continued for a long time
push back
v. delay something; postpone; oppose or resist a plan
Turkey has a longstanding enmity with the Kurds and wants to push back the YPG from its border.
painstaking
a. extremely careful and correct, and involving a lot of effort
post-mortem
n. a medical examination of a dead person's body in order to find out the cause of death
As the painstaking process of 39 individual post-mortem examinations begin, a Chinese newspaper said that the UK and Europe must accept responsibility for the deaths.
a. extremely careful and correct, and involving a lot of effort
post-mortem
n. a medical examination of a dead person's body in order to find out the cause of death
As the painstaking process of 39 individual post-mortem examinations begin, a Chinese newspaper said that the UK and Europe must accept responsibility for the deaths.
short-change
v. give less than the correct amount of change to
prosthetic
a. denoting an artificial body part, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant
The sequel short-changes Angelina Jolie's heroine, of the glaring green contact lenses, black horns on her head and ultra-sharp prosthetic cheekbones.
v. give less than the correct amount of change to
prosthetic
a. denoting an artificial body part, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant
The sequel short-changes Angelina Jolie's heroine, of the glaring green contact lenses, black horns on her head and ultra-sharp prosthetic cheekbones.
debacle
n. a sudden failure
jog
v. rouse to alertness
vibe
n. atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
The Thomas Cook debacle should jog policymakers into realizing that few travelers merely sign up to a package based on a destination's climate or vibes.
n. a sudden failure
jog
v. rouse to alertness
vibe
n. atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
The Thomas Cook debacle should jog policymakers into realizing that few travelers merely sign up to a package based on a destination's climate or vibes.
prompt
v. give or show without delay
whistle-blower
n. one who reveals something covert or who informs against another
v. give or show without delay
whistle-blower
n. one who reveals something covert or who informs against another