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sustainableadj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
forestryn: the science, art, and practice of managing forests, including planting, cultivating, and caring for trees and conserving and developing natural forests
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
maximumadj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
povertyn: the condition of being extremely poor
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
swellv: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important
scarcityn: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
centigraden: a system of temperature measurement in which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees; also known as the Celsius scale
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
emissionn: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
peakn: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
inevitableadj: certain to happen and unavoidable
decisiveadj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
blueprintn: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
referv: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
commitmentn: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
illustrationn: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something
vastadj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
affordableadj: not expensive and able to pay
attractiveadj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
disappointv: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
detergentn: a substance used for washing or cleaning, especially one that can remove dirt or stains effectively
efficientadj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
bulbn: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
roughadj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
recyclev: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
toiletn: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
compromisev: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
uglyadj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
functionaladj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
uselessadj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
daylightn: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
old-fashionedadj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern
incandescentadj: emitting light as a result of being heated; shining brightly; passionate or enthusiastic
electrifyv: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
smartphonen: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
grandkidn: the grandchildren of a particular person
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
halogenn: a non-metallic element from Group 17 of the periodic table, such as chlorine, bromine, or iodine, which has properties similar to those of the alkali metals
banv: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
chainn: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
circularadj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
cottonn: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
brilliantadj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
textilen: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting
pesticiden: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
fertilizern: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
initiativen: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
halvev: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
yieldn: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
importv: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
topicn: a subject that is being discussed or written about
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
businesspersonn: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
clarityn: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
illegaladj: not allowed by law
deforestationn: the act of cutting down or burning trees in a large area
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
stewardn: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc.
counciln: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
collaborationn: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
certifyv: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
hectaren: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters
volumen: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
renewableadj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
distributev: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
installv: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
paneln: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
fortunateadj: having good luck or lucky
conductv: to organize and carry out a particular activity
auditn: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation
laborn: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
unacceptablyadv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory
auditorn: a person who officially examines and verifies financial accounts and records; an official who evaluates and reports on the quality or effectiveness of something
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
surveyn: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
improvev: to make or become better
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
phrasen: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
launchv: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
discerningadj: able to make good judgments about what is true or right
transparentadj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
dialoguen: a conversation in a book, play, or film
weavev: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
urgev: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
luxuryn: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things