Nuclear power Flashcards

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flaw

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a fault, a disadvantage, a weakness

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2
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institutional

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organized for a specific job, the way things are done by an organisation

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3
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evacuate

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to move out of an unsafe place to safety

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4
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radioactive

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the poison that comes from nuclear energy

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5
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contamination

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something that pollutes and poisons

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6
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self-regulation

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to make rules for yourself to follow

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7
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reactor

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the machine that makes nuclear power

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8
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compensation

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to give people money when they lose something

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9
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regulators

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the people who make laws and rules

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10
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hazardous

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involving risk or danger

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11
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renewable energy

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energy such as solar or wind power

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12
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negligible

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so small that it is meaningless/ worthless

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13
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vulnerable

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easy to break

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14
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industry-led(adj)

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used to describe something that is done by companies in a particular industry, rather than by the government:

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15
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dismissive

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reacting to something in a way that shows you do not think it is worth paying attention to

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16
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near miss

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an occasion when an accident or injury almost happens, but does not

17
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decomission

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to stop using something such as a weapon, ship, or nuclear power station

18
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misery

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the state of being extremely unhappy or uncomfortable

19
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initial

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happening at the beginning of a process, or when you first see or hear about something

20
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cost overrun

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take more money than was intended

21
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distraction

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something that gets your attention and prevents you from concentrating on something else