Lesson2 Flashcards
entwine
to twist something together around something
manipulate
to control something or someone to your advantage often unfairly or dishonestly
gradual
happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or a distance
aqueduct
a structure for carrying water across land
sewer
canalization pipe for carrying waster water, often under the ground
unprecedented
never having happened or existed
inferior
not good or not as good as something else
reiterate
to say something again
adequate
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
jeopardize
to put something such as plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged
reservoir
a place for storing water for a city or something, especially artificial lakes and dams///large supply of something
withdraw
to take or move out or back or to remove
thrive
to grow, develop, or be successful
degrade
to reduce the quality of something
replenish
to fill something up again
outset
the start or beginning of something
provision
the act of providing something
nevertheless
despite what has just been said or happened
diminish
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance
throughout
in every part or during the whole period of time
tenfold
ten times as big or as much
quadruple
to become four times as big
