The Hindu Editorial (Eye in the sky) – May 23, 2019

Editorial Words

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With the successful pre-dawn launch of RISAT-2B satellite on May 22, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has added another feather to its cap. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Eye in the sky) – May 23, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Eye in the sky) – May 23, 2019:

eye (verb) – watch, observance, lookout/powers of observation, observation, perception.
pre-dawn (adjective) – taking place before dawn (early morning).
a feather in one’s cap (phrase) – an achievement to be proud of.
forestry (noun) – forest management, forest planting, tree growing/forestation.
deforestation (noun) – it is when humans remove or clear large areas of forest lands and related ecosystems for non-forest use.
overcast (adjective) – overclouded, cloudy, dull.
rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
susceptible (adjective) – subject to, prone to, at risk of.
haze (noun) – fog, smog; very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility.
passive (adjective) – (a satellite) receiving/reflecting radiation from a transmitter or target rather than generating its own signal.
synthetic aperture radar (SAR) (noun) – it is a coherent mostly airborne or spaceborne side looking radar system which utilizes the flight path of the platform to simulate an extremely large antenna or aperture electronically, and that generates high-resolution remote sensing imagery.
indigenously (adverb) – in an indigenous (originating from native/local) manner, something is produced in a particular region/country.
discrimination (noun) – differentiation, distinction, telling the difference.
surveillance (noun) – view, scrutiny, monitoring.
enhance (verb) – increase, improve, reinforce.