Vocabulary Enrichment 98 with IPA Practice

SATELLITE 
/ ˈsæt lˌaɪt / [SAT-l-ahyt] (n.) 
– a machine or device sent into space

Example: The satellite took images of the moon.
Additional info: It may also refer to an organization managed and controlled by a larger organization.

BREAKTHROUGH 
/ ˈbreɪkˌθru / [BREYK-throo] (n.) 
– any significant innovation or discovery

Example: The invention of the telephone was a breakthrough in communication.
Additional info: Synonyms for breakthrough include advancement and development.

RECONFIGURE 
/ ˌri kənˈfɪg yər / [ree-kuh n-FIG-yer] (v.) 
– to change the form or the way something is used

Example: Some aircraft can be reconfigured for high altitude flights.
Additional info: Synonyms for reconfigure include modify and rearrange.

DEFINE 
/ dɪˈfaɪn / [dih-FAHYN] (v.) 
– to explain, identify, or describe something

Example: The manager defined the employee’s new role.
Additional info: It can also mean to specify or lay down clearly.

MARITIME 
/ ˈmær ɪˌtaɪm / [MAR-i-tahym] (adj.) 
– referring to any business or activity done by sea

Example: The maritime industry is one of the country’s most important sources of income.
Additional info: It may also refer to anything located near or by the sea.

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