Unit 1 - Saving Gala Flashcards by laily qodariyah

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A time of great danger

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Crisis (noun)

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To observe an event

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Witness (verb)

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Causing huge damage

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Disastrous

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Unpleasantly hot

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Sweltering (adj)

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Extremely strong

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Intense (adj)

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The amount of carbon dioxide released imto the atmosphere from an activity

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Carbon footprint (noun)

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To release a substance

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Emit (verb)

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The gradual increase in world temperature caused by greenhouse gases

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Global warming (noun)

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A gas that traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere

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Greenhouse gas (noun)

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To take in

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Absorb (verb)

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The destruction of forested areas

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Deforestation (noun)

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To keep something as it is

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Preserve (verb)

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To begin the use of something

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Implement (verb)

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A strong effect or influence on something

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Impact (noun)

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A consequences of something

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Repercussion (noun)

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Able to decay naturally

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Biodegradable (adj)

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Able to operate with minimum waste

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Efficient (adj)

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Not readily available

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Scarce (adj)

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Able to continue for a long time

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Sustainable (adj)

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Having knowledge about a situation

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Awareness (noun)

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A topic that people discuss

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Issue (noun)

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A person’s way of living

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Lifestyle (noun)

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Able to be used by someone

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At one’s disposal (a phrase)

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Not harmful to the environment

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Eco-friendly (adj)

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Money paid to an authority

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Levy (noun)

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A decision between two or more parties

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Agreement (noun)

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To prepare a preliminary version of a document

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Draft (verb)