Unit 12 Flashcards
a crop that is grown to be sold rather than being used by people who live in the area where it is grown
cash crop
intentional and planned
deliberate
something that could cause a fire
fire risk
barriers or other methods used to stop an area from flooding
flood defences
a fuel such as coal or oil that is obtained from under the ground
fossil fuel
when the air around the world becomes warmer because of pollution
global warming
a period of time, usually a few days or weeks, when the weather is much hotter than usual
heat wave
a state in which your body is protected from disease
immunity
able to pass a disease from one person, animal, or plant to another
infectious
mental problems that affect a person’s ability to learn things
learning difficulties
energy that comes from sources such as wind or the sun
natural energy
to achieve everything you are capable of
reach your potential
a place where people who have escaped from their own country can live, usually in bad conditions and only expecting to stay for a limited time
refugee camp
learning something in order to be able to repeat it from memory, rather than in order to understand it
rote learning
a system of communication using hand movements, used by people who cannot hear
sign language
to give someone a formal, written suggestion for doing something
submit a proposal
needing a lot of time
time-consuming
