29. transportation 3 Flashcards
a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
Any process aimed at supporting people through to a complete #solution will be difficult to manage.
an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness.
Location conferred environmental advantages and #disadvantages with respect to the shifting fish stocks.
belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only.
The prank revolved around Michael getting on a #private plane only to find out it was falling apart.
of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds.
I painted my fingernails bright #green and put on black lipstick.
(especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width.
The chair is also capable of being pushed down the aisle due to its very #narrow track width.
a sharp pinch, squeeze, or bite.
He remained, wallet intact, unharmed by so much as a single scratch or #nip.
fasten with a zipper.
Liz stood at the door in gray sweatpants and a black jacket that was #zipped up.
keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
By #avoiding excessive reverence, Lucas makes the first appearance of the black mask and costume a moment of profound sadness.
a hard or padded protective hat, various types of which are worn by soldiers, police officers, firefighters, motorcyclists, athletes, and others.
Armed police with their distinctive navy blue bullet-proof vests and protective #helmets joined other officers for regular briefings in their mobile office van.
store electrical energy in (a battery or battery-operated device).
She made a mental note to plug her charger in and #charge the battery.
showing all of the face.
And, as Dr Ubhi’s #full-face photographic records attest, clients look happier, healthier and younger.
the protruding part of the face below the mouth, formed by the apex of the lower jaw.
Typical adult females have smaller jaws, noses, and #chins , and thus eyes and cheekbones that are more prominent and appear to be larger than in typical males.
a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
Some of these individuals might be at an #advantage over their predecessors, because they might be more able to adapt to new conditions.
of or concerning the people as a whole.
It was icy on the road inside the residential area while the #public roads are completely clear of snow already.
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
We in the west need to give careful thought as to how we can reduce environmental #pollution.
an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.
Judo, I have been told, is all about exploiting subtle changes in #balance and weight distribution.
the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
Charges of censorship, however, will not impress a country that likes to consider itself a champion of literary #freedom.
a temporary stop in action or speech.
They often required careful, unnatural speech, with #pauses after every word, and their transcription error rate was unacceptably high.
an act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily.
I autographed some books, including McTeer’s, posed for a few photos, and, running late for my plane, made a #dash for the exit.
firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.
Most visitors came to inspect the institution in the first three years of its existence, but a #steady stream continued to come in the years following.
a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic beverages).
It is the official #licence holder for the English, Scottish and German football associations and most of the Premiership and Nationwide League clubs.
keep safe from harm or injury.
I hope outrage is expressed - we have got to #protect what we have.
a stiff brim at the front of a cap.
The #visor of his cap is pulled low over his brow, so that he tilts back his skull to see.
