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Making Connections 3

Unit 4, Reading 4

abundant more than enough
atmospheric relating to the mixture of gases that surround the planets
convert change something from one form to another
costly expensive
enforcement the action of making sure a law is followed and obeyed
exacerbate make a bad situation worse
filter remove solids from water
highlight draw attention to something
insufficient not enough
moist damp
periodic happening periodically
precipitation rainfall
prevailing winds winds from a specific direction
proximity to the state of being close to something
purify rid something of harmful substances
rain shadow an area protected from rainfall by high mountains
resolution a formal statement of a decision or an opinion
runoff chemicals and animal waste that flow into water
staggering shocking because of being so huge
strain put a lot of pressure on something
subsidize pay part of the cost of something
thereby because of this; as a result of this
topography the natural and physical features of land
trap contain, catch, or hold something
underlying real, but not obvious or easily seen
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