W5 D3 Flashcards
toxic
poisonous.
“Pollution is toxic to our bodies”
adapt
make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.
“Companies must adapt to their customer needs or nobody will buy their products”
banished
send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.
“they were banished to an isolated island due to their crimes”
reform
make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic practice) in order to improve it.
“He thought it was time to reform education because it was a failure in America”
deforestation
the action of clearing a wide area of trees.
“a key aim is to try to stop widespread deforestation in the Amazon rain forest”
ratified
sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
“New Hampshire was the first state to ratify the US Constitution”
sensible
(of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom and likely to be of benefit.
“I don’t think it is sensible to play golf with a tennis ball”
altitude
the height of an object in relation to sea level or above ground level.
“flight data from the plane includes airspeed and altitude”
thermal
relating to heat
persist
continue firmly in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.
“the people who persist in smoking is stupid”
Did you know?
The meat industry contributes most to the increase in global warming every year. Deforestation is second. Around 68% plants are likely to become extinct.
Did you know?
90% of the hunting is done by the lioness while the lion steps in only when required
Hmmmmm
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” Life is hard for everyone sometimes. Everyone feels sad sometimes. Everyone gets embarrased sometimes. Everyone feels jealous sometimes.
The focus should be on: how will you respond to it?
