Vocabulary b 8 and 9 words 5 Flashcards by Cyrille Verkuyl | Brainscape

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morally right

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Ethical

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appear / arise

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Emerge

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intended to be thrown away

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Disposable

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used / not new

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Second-hand

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things you own / belongings

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Possessions

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give money or goods to charity

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Donate

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what makes you different or unique

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Individual

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sudden urge or desire

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Impulse

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company making goods / producer

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Manufacturer

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physical / related to possessions

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Material

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inequality / lack of balance

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Imbalance

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unable to cope / strongly affected

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Overwhelmed

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lack / not enough of

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Shortage

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rich / wealthy / prosperous

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Affluent

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poor / disadvantaged

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Deprived

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having too much traffic

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Congested

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system to remove dirty water or waste

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Sanitation

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the issue of people having no home

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Homelessness

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the condition of being poor

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Poverty

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facilities / conveniences

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Amenities

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pressing / needing quick attention

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Urgent

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a substance that pollutes

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Pollutant

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all living thing in an area

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Ecosystem

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plants and trees in an area

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Vegetation

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never seen before / unheard-of

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Unprecedented

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step in / become involved

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Intervene

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dangerous to health or safety

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Hazardous

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become spoiled or lower in quality

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Degrade

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keep safe / protect

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Safeguard

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removal of tree / logging

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Deforestation

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in large quantities / plentiful

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Abundant

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control something with rules

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Regulate

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not easy to find / rare

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Scarce

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give or provide a supply

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Supply

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using more than can be replaced

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Unsustainable

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waste (money , supplies or opportunity)

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Squander

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take advantage or make the most of

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Exploit

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fuel made from a waste material (agricultural waste)

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Bio-fuels

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realistic / attainable

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Achievable

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limited / have end

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Finite