Unit 2 Flashcards

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capacity

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(n) the amount that something can contain or produce

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2
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decline

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(v) to decrease

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3
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dispose

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(v) to throw away

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4
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eliminate

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(v) to completely remove

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5
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equivalent

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(n) something that is the same as something else

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6
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guarantee

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(v) to promise something

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7
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protest

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(v) to express opposition to something

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8
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steep

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(adj) involving a big increase or decrease

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9
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substitute

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(n) a replacement

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10
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utilize

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(v) to use something for a particular purpose

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11
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comprehensive

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(adj) complete; including everything

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12
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cooling

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(adj) making something less warm

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13
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distribute

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(v) to spread evenly throughout an area

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14
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efficiency

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(n) ability to perform well with very little waste

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15
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emissions

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(n) pollution released into the air

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16
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regulation

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(n) a rule set by an authority

17
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resident

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(n) someone who lives in a particular place

18
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sustainable

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(adj) able to be maintained

19
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unrealistic

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(adj) not sensible or practical

20
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wealthy

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(adj) rich; having a lot of money