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hazardous waste waste that poses large or potential threats to public health or the environment
motion the formal proposal that will be discussed and voted on in a debate
nuclear reactor a machine that converts the energy stored in atoms into heat or electricity
resolution a formal expression of opinion or intention agreed on by a legislative body or other formal meeting, typically after taking a vote
proposition a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion
rebuttal an instance of claiming or proving that (evidence or an accusation) is false
proposition speakers speakers who agree with the resolution, they have the burden of proof
opposition speakers speakers who disagree with the resolution by presenting a logical negative case
idleness the state of doing nothing
nectar the drink of the Greek gods
ambrosia the food of the Greek gods
beasts animals
alight on fire, burning
incendiary involving setting fire to something
pallid unattractively or unnaturally pale in appearance
Brazen very bold, without shame. Or made of brass
zany crazy, strange
guineas an old British unit of money
menagerie a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition
fanged having fangs
vivid colourful, striking, strong
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