Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word endeavors?

• to cut or carve

• to make an effort; try

• to meet as an enemy; fight

• to give courage

What is the meaning of the word inspire?

• to give an inspiration to; encourage

• the part of a country away from the coast

• one of the parts of a series

• happening or done at once

What is the meaning of the word ensure?

• a flag flown as the symbol of nationality

• to put a covering completly around

• to make sure: certain

• to feel envy towards or because of

What is the meaning of the word vowed?

• a singer

• electric force measured in volts

• uttered by the voice

• to make a solemn promise of statement

What is the meaning of the word failure?

• a failing to do or perform

• very hungry

• retreat

• closely aquainted

What is the meaning of the word disintegration?

• to displace a bone from its connection to another bone

• the act of breaking up into small parts or pieces

• to strip of furniture or equipment

• a strong feeling of not liking or disapproving

What is the meaning of the word waned?

• to grow smaller of less; decline

• to be without; lack

• a going on foot

• items of baked clay

What is the meaning of the word ill-fated?

• an unfriendly feeling

• in the event that

• destined to fail or have bad luck

• very cold

The Challenger tragedy will ____________ future generations of NASA employees to do better.

• failure

• inspire

• vowed

• ill-fated

NASA's space exploration program _____________ after the Challenger tragedy.

• failure

• ensure

• waned

• ill-fated