Survivalism Flashcards

1
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Mindset

A

a way of thinking

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2
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Interchangeably

A

things that are interchangeable can be used instead of each other

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3
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Perceptions

A

beliefs or opinions

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4
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Feasible

A

able to be done, possible

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5
Q

Shortages

A

situations where there isn’t enough of something

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6
Q

Bunkers

A

shelters, usually underground, to protect the people inside

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7
Q

Kitted out

A

provided with the necessary equipment

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8
Q

Stockpiling

A

building a supply of goods (for future use)

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9
Q

Crops

A

a plant grown for food

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10
Q

Self-sufficient

A

able to provide for yourself without the help of others

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11
Q

Ticking over

A

continues working without input

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12
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Written in stone

A

if something is written in stone, it does not change

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13
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Monetary

A

related to the money in a country

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14
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Apocalyptic

A

connected with the final destruction of the world

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15
Q

Ridicule

A

make fun of

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16
Q

Poked fun

A

made fun of

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17
Q

Doomsday

A

the end of the world

18
Q

Airtight

A

completely closed so no air can come in

19
Q

Fortresses

A

large, strong, building

20
Q

Meltdown

A

complete collapse

21
Q

Shone a light

A

helped explain (something)

22
Q

Missile silo

A

a large structure under the ground from where missiles can be fired

23
Q

Disrupt

A

prevent from continuing as normal

24
Q

Status quo

A

the present situation

25
Q

Paint

A

describe, portray

26
Q

Madwoman

A

a woman who is mad / crazy

27
Q

Overcome

A

“if you are overcome by a feeling, you can’t continue your normal life without thinking about it

28
Q

Handy

A

useful

29
Q

Out of the blue

A

completely unexpected

30
Q

Bunker

A

a shelter, usually underground, to protect the people inside

31
Q

Elite

A

the richest, most powerful in society

32
Q

Firsthand

A

if you experience something firsthand, you experience it for yourself

33
Q

Regulating

A

controlling

34
Q

Disproportionately

A

in a way that is too large or too small when compared to something else

35
Q

Fractures

A

breaks

36
Q

Underlined

A

shown

37
Q

Crumbling down

A

falling down

38
Q

Duty

A

something that you have to do

39
Q

It’s all well and good

A

good used to say that something may be ok, but it has disadvantages

40
Q

Spare

A

extra

41
Q

Sewer

A

a large pipe, normally underground, used to carry away waste water from buildings

42
Q

Apocalypse

A

the end of the world