Ch. 10 Vocab Flashcards

1
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die Mondfluss

A

period/menestration

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2
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Mode

A

fashion

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3
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aktuelle

A

immediately

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4
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der Abfeleiner

A

trash bin

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5
Q

Schmück

A

jewelry

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6
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ünzählige

A

countless, innumerable

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7
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überquere

A

enthusiastically

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8
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thronen

A

to rest on a throne

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9
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der Fußganger

A

pedestrian

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10
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angeblich

A

allegedly

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11
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die Süßwasser

A

freshwater

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12
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der Schlamm

A

mud, sludge, slime, etc.

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13
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die Dürre

A

drought

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14
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die Wasserknappkeit

A

water shortage (less severe)

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15
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durstig

A

thirsty

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16
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die Salzwasser

A

salt water

17
Q

die Mega-Dürre

A

mega drought

18
Q

austrocken

A

to drain (typically a swamp)

19
Q

die Knappe

A

shortage, scarcity

20
Q

vermüllen

A

(slang term) to litter

21
Q

die Flusse

22
Q

umweltfreundlich

A

environmentally friendly

23
Q

knappe Ressource

A

scarce resource

24
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vertrocken

A

to dry out, go dry, wither, etc.

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verschmutzen
to pollute, to dirty, etc.
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Klimanwandel
climate change
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Auswirkungen
impacts
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Ursachen
causes
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Wirküngen
effects
30
Mega-Concernen
corporations
31
recyclen
recycling, to recycle
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die Kohle
coal
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erneuerbar (Ressourcen)
nonrenewable (resources)
34
sparen
saving, conserving