Box 3 Flashcards
ethical
connected with beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong
promising
Something that is promising shows signs that it is going to be successful or enjoyable
precision
the quality of being very exact or correct
procedure
a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something
bias
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way
inquiry
(the process of asking) a question
reinforce
to make something stronger
manipulate
to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly
biodiverse
having many different types of animals and plants
similarly
in a similar way
logging
the activity of cutting down trees in order to use their wood
urbanization
the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities
accelerate
to happen or make something happen sooner or faster
displacement
the situation in which people are forced to leave the place where they normally live
enhance
to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
fraud
the crime of getting money by deceiving people
efficiency
the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy
regarding
in relation to; about
anticipate
to expect that something will happen and be ready for it
autonomous
independent and having the power to make your own decisions
crucial
extremely important or necessary
liability
legal responsibility for something, especially for paying money that is owed, or for damage or injury
pose
to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty
enforcement
the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted
unify
to bring together; combine
dominant
more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type
formidable
causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult
debate
serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part
cardinal
very important or basic
facilitate
to make something possible or easier
elaborate
containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts
thrive
to grow, develop, or be successful`
erupt
When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it
excavations
dig carefully to find ancient objects, bones
inscriptions
words that are written or cut in something
beware
used to warn someone to be very careful about something or someone
pile
a group of several things of the same type that are put on top of each other
belongings
the things that a person owns, especially those that can be carried
frustrating
making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want
principle
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works
clutter
a condition of disorder, or a lot of objects that are in a state of disorder
drain
to reduce or cause something to reduce
anchor
a piece of heavy metal that is lowered to the bottom of the sea, support
