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innovative [Inouveitiv] adj.
If something or someone is innovative, they can think in creative ways.
—* Since Peter was so innovative, he was chosen to lead the science team.launch [lo.ntj] *
To launch something means to make it go into motion.
—» The boat launched from the dock and floated down the river.meteorological [mi:tiaralad3ikal] adj.
If something is meteorological, it is concerned with the science of weather.
—» The thunderstorm was so large that it became a great meteorological event.meteorology tmktiaraledsi] n.
Meteorology is the science that studies the weather.
—»In order to understand the weather, you have to study meteorology.penetrate [penatreit] v.
To penetrate something means to enter into it.
—► The knife easily penetrated the surface o f the orange.propulsion [prapAIJan] n.
Propulsion is the force that moves something forward.
—► The propulsion lifted the rocket into the sky.Simulate [slmjaleit] v.
To simulate something means to copy its actions or characteristics.
—* The French language teacher could simulate the accent o f a French citizen.Spur [spa:r] v.
To spur someone means to urge them into action.
—► The coach’s speech spurred her team into playing the best game o f their lives.Stimulate [stfmjaleit] V.
To stimulate something means to cause or to increase activity in it.
—* Doctors sometimes use electric shock to stim ulate a patient’s heartbeat.tenacious [taneijas] adj.
If someone is tenacious, then they do not easily give up.
-> I’m sure that he’ll finish that d ifficult sale. He is very tenacious.