Topic-Specific Words Flashcards
Consumption
The use of resources
(usage, expenditure)
Correlation
A connection between two things
(association, link)
Deforestation
Cutting down of forests
(clearance, destruction)
Dependency
Reliance on something
(reliance, addiction)
Disparity
A great difference
(inequality, imbalance)
Emissions
Release of gases
(discharge, pollution)
Expenditure
Spending
(expense, outlay)
Globalization
The spread of ideas worldwide
(internationalization, expansion)
Hypothesis
A proposed explanation
(theory, assumption)
Immigration
Moving to another country
(migration, resettlement)
Industrialization
The growth of industries
(development, mechanization)
Inequality
Lack of equality
(imbalance, disparity)
Innovation
A new method or idea
(invention, modernization)
Mitigation
Reducing the severity of something
(alleviation, reduction)
Obesity
Extreme overweight condition
(overweight, fatness)
Productivity
Efficiency in work
(output, efficiency)
Repercussion
An unintended consequence
(consequence, effect)
Skepticism
Doubt or disbelief
(doubt, uncertainty)
Unemployment
Joblessness
(job loss, redundancy)
Urbanization
Growth of cities
(expansion, modernization)
