The newspaper said that the newly developed rocket had been successfully launched from Tanegashima Space center the day before.
launch /lôn(t)SH,län(t)SH/lunch
launch = set in motion, get going, start, commence
(in this case) to send a spacecraft into the sky
Some of Gailʼs photographs had won prizes in competitions.
As a result, he thought of himself as a professional photographer.
Competition - contest
A: Richard, Iʼd like to secretly plan a surprise party for Kellyʼs birthday.
B: That sounds like a good idea. But donʼt tell George about it. Heʼll tell Kelly and it wonʼt be a surprise.
Secretly-in a way that involves doing/saying something without telling anyone else
A: Iʼm sorry to bother you, but can you tell me the time, please?
B : Sure. Itʼs seven thirty by my watch.
Bother -to disturb or interrupt someone
A: You look pale, Bob. Youʼd better see a doctor right away.
B: I know, but Iʼve got a very tight schedule today, so I canʼt.
Tight schedule-a schedule that leaves no free time
A Canadian university did study of many different occupations to see how much stress workers suffered.
Suffer- to be in great discomfort; to be affected by something
The other choices are incorrect:
To support - to encourage someone because you want them to succeed
To refuse-to decline, to not accept
To charge- to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity
Roy turned on the light in the room, but it was too dim for him to read the magazine.
Dim - not bright
timid /ˈtimid/ (adjective) = fearful / scared / afraid
Lucy is too timid to do anything by herself, so she is looking for someone to accompany her to the dance.
Accompany - to come with someone; to go somewhere with someone
One day Rebeccaʼs son Mark came home from school with a scratch on his cheek, and she was upset that her son got hurt.
Scratch - a small cut on the skin
Iʼm tired of talking about money. Letʼs change the subject.
To change the subject - to talk about something else
