Rooftop energy – The Hindu (Mar 08 2018)

Rooftop energy – The Hindu (Mar 08 2018)

Bengaluru’s aerial mission to produce a three dimensional map of rooftop solar power potential using Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) data can give this key source of power a big boost. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

  1. map (verb) – trace out, delineate, survey.
  2. scale up (phrasal verb) – increase.
  3. imposition (noun) – applying, execution, enforcement.
  4. apprehensive (adjective) – anxious, worried, concerned.
  5. attune (verb) – accommodate, accustom, adjust/adapt.
  6. augment (verb) – increase, supplement, enlarge.
  7. on stream (phrase) – into operation; available.
  8. commission (verb) –bring something into working condition.
  9. underscore (verb) – call attention to, emphasize, highlight.
  10. exploit (verb) – use/utilize, make use of.
  11. incentive (noun) – motivation, stimulus, encouragement.
  12. tap (verb) – exploit, use/utilize, make use of.
  13. forward-looking (adjective) – progressive, ambitious, reforming.
  14. climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
  15. strive (verb) – try, attempt, make an effort.

Note:   

  1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/.
  2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. Use it with the corresponding article published on the source (website) via the link provided. 
  3. This word list is for personal use only. Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited.

A Brief History of Modern India

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*