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ReadingExplorer3 - 7
Unit 7 A & B vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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capacity (N) | the amount of space a container, room etc has to hold things or people |
steep (adj) | something that slopes at a high angle |
eliminate (V) | to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted |
substitute (V) | to use something new or different instead of something else |
equivalent (adj) | having the same value, purpose, job etc as a person or thing of a different kind |
utilize (V) | to use something for a particular purpose |
protest (V) | to come together to publicly express disapproval or opposition to something |
decline (V) | a decrease in the quality, quantity, or importance of something |
guarantee (V) | to promise to do something or to promise that something will happen |
dispose of (V) | to get rid of something, especially something that is difficult to get rid of |
comprehensive (adj) | including all the necessary facts, details, or problems that need to be dealt with |
regulation (N) | a rule set forth by an authority or agency |
distribute (V) | to spread evenly throughout an area |
sustainable (adj) | able to be maintained |
efficiency )N) | ability to perform well with very little waste |
unrealistic (adj) | not sensible or practical |
emissions (N) | pollution released into the air |