Down but not out – The Hindu (Sep 05, 2017)

Down but not out – The Hindu (Sep 05, 2017)

After 39 consecutive successful launches, the Indian Space Research Organisation had almost made it appear that launching satellites was indeed child’s play when it used its workhorse rocket,…. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. child’s play (phrase) – easily accomplished task/work.
2. workhorse (noun) – a machine which works dependably for a long period of time.
3. setback (noun) – problem/issue, difficulty, misfortune.
4. lift-off (noun) – a vertical take off (of a rocket/helicopter/spacecraft).
5. heat shield (noun) – heat-dissipating materials on the surface of a spacecraft that can be sacrificed vaporized) during re-entry into earth’s atmosphere at hypersonic speeds.
6. pivotal (adjective) – central, crucial, vital/critical.
7. enviable (adjective) – excellent, attractive, admirable.
8. altitude (noun) – height, elevation, distance above the ground/sea.
9. utmost (adjective) – greatest, maximum, most extreme.
10. scrutiny (noun) – observation, examination, inspection/surveillance.
11. anomaly (noun) – abnormality/irregularity, oddity, deviation.
12. disheartening (adjective) – disappointed, discouraged, saddened.
13. consortium (noun) – union, league, syndicate/corporation.
14. throw open (phrasal verb) – make something accessible.
15. atomic clocks (noun) – the most accurate clocks in the world.
16. rely on (verb) – depend on; resort to.
17. encrypt (verb) – convert data/information into code; encode.
18. self-reliant (adjective) – self-sufficient, self-supporting, self-sustaining.

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