Unit 7 Flashcards
conservation(n)
the protection of something, especially nature
fatigue(n)
a strong feeling of physical or mental tiredness
get over (v phr)
to return to normal after an illness or bad situation; to overcome
inspire (v)
to encourage or motivate someone to do something
optimistic (adj)
having a positive feeling about a future event
paralyzed (adj)
unable to take action
passionate (adj)
very enthusiastic about an activity or idea
perceive (v)
to think of something in a certain way
pessimistic (adj)
having a negative feeling about a future event
resource (n)
a supply of something that is available to use
took over
became responsible for,
взял на себя
think over
consider, подумать
hand over
give, сдавать
talk over
discuss, обсуждать
look over
review
go away
Уходить
put away
убрать
give away
отдавать
take away
увезти, забрать
throw away
выбросить
turn off
выключить
call off
отозвать
laugh off
смеяться
rush off
спешить
neglect (v)
to not pay attention to something
miracle (n)
an incredible event that cannot be
explained using science
corporation (n)
a large company
greedy (adj)
always wanting more (e.g., money, food,
power)
crisis
a very difficult or dangerous time or situation
renewable (adj)
can be replaced
depressing (adj)
making people feel unhappy
stand for (v phr)
to be an abbreviation of a name or longer phrase
deny (v)
to say something is untrue
ran out of (v phr)
to use up the amount available
feature (v)
to include, usually as an important part
discouraged (adj)
feeling a loss of confidence or hope
give in (v phr)
to finally agree to do something you did not want to do
raise (v)
to increase the amount of something; to collect
deforestation (n)
the act of cutting down trees
commendable (adj)
deserving of praise
