The green revolution in China Flashcards
contradict
(of people) to say the opposite of what someone else has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong
Ex: If you’re both going to lie, at least stick to the same story and don’t contradict each other!
scheme
an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good result for you
Ex: He has a hare-brained/crazy scheme for getting rich before he’s 20.
outstanding
clearly very much better than what is usual; excellent
Ex: an outstanding performance/writer/novel/year
wax
Noun: a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm: mum
Ex: She watched the wax as it dripped down the side of the candle.
equitable
treating everyone equally; fair
Ex: She charged that women are being denied equitable pay.
treat
to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way
Ex: My parents treated us all the same when we were kids.
keen
very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much
Ex: keen to - They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.
keen on - She’s keen on (playing) tennis.
terrify
to frighten someone very much:
Ex: The idea of parachuting out of a plane terrifies me.
emission
an amount of a substance that is produced and sent out into the air that is harmful to the environment, especially carbon dioxide
Ex: These health risks are caused by vehicle emissions
misleading
causing someone to believe something that is not true
Ex: misleading information/statements
policy
a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party: siyosat
Ex: They believe that Europe needs a common foreign and security policy.
emphasis
the particular importance or attention that is given to something
Ex: emphasis on - I think we should put as much emphasis on preventing disease as we do on curing it.
whilst
although; but; during
Ex: 1) Whilst I do agree with some of his opinions, I find his manner very rude.
2) He found work immediately, whilst I was turned down again and again
3) I visited several large cities whilst I was in Scotland.
aid
a piece of equipment that helps you to do something: ko’mak
Ex: teaching aids, such as books and videos
biomass
dead plant and animal material suitable for using as fuel
Ex: biomass fuel/energy
subsidy
money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen: yordam puli
Ex: The company received a substantial government subsidy.
burden
something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about: yuk, tashvish
Ex: the burden of responsibility
incentive
something that encourages a person to do something: rag’bat, undov
Ex: There is little incentive for people to leave their cars at home when public transport remains so expensive.
photovoltaic
able to produce electricity from light, or relating to the process of doing this
Ex: Homeowners are encouraged to install photovoltaic panels on their roofs.
loom
to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object
Ex: Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon.
back someone up
to support or help someone
Ex: My family backed me up throughout the court case.
capture
to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force
Ex: Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured.
refine
to improve an idea, method, system, etc. by making small changes
Ex: Engineers spent many months refining the software
constructively
in a useful or helpful way
Ex: We ought to deal constructively with the problems.
Not all pupils will work constructively with other children in the class.
unison
birlik, hamjihatlik, birgailk
