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ban

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an official order that prevents someone doing something, or something from happening

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distress

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a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain

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mug

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to attack a person in a public place and steal their money

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outweigh

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to be more important than something else

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forefront

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important

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conventional

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traditional

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frantically

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done in a hurried way and in a state of excitement or confusion

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landfill

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a place where rubbish is buried

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incinerate

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to burn something completely

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consensus

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a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people

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scheme

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an organized plan for doing something

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emissions

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. amount of a substance that is produced and sent out into the air that is harmful to the environment

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deforestation

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the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people

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.drawback

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a disadvantage

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vegan

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a person who does not eat or use any animal products

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silage

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grass or other green plants that are cut and stored

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assume

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to accept something to be true without question or proof

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premature

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happening or done too soon

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plainly

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clearly

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.prearrange

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arranged at an earlier time

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preview

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. to describe something or be shown before it officially begins

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accompaniment

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something done in support of something else