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Reading for Today 10
Chapter 10 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lure (V) | to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or dangerous, by making it seem attractive or exciting |
| irresistible (adj) | so attractive, desirable etc that you cannot prevent yourself from wanting it |
| remote (adj) | distant and isolated |
| conflicting (adj) | ideas, beliefs, opinions etc that cannot exist together or both be true, opposite |
| unparalleled (adj) | bigger, better, or worse than anything else |
| pollute (V) | to make air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use |
| contend (V) | to argue or state that something is true |
| deprive (V) | deny (a person or place) the possession or use of something. |
| exploitation (N) | an attempt to get as much as you can out of a situation, sometimes unfairly, misuse |
| ban (N) | an official order that prevents something from being used or done |
| inhospitable (adj) | describes a place that is difficult to live or stay in because the weather conditions are unpleasant or there is no shelter |
| mere (adj) | used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is |
| vital (adj) | extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist |
| teem (V) | be full of or swarming with. |
| food chain (N) | a series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food. |
| depletion (N) | when an amount of something is greatly reduced or nearly all used up |
| dismissed (adj) | to refuse to consider someone’s idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true, or important |
| come to a head (idiom) | reach a crisis. become very important |
| treaty (N) | a formal written agreement between two or more countries or governments |
| sovereignty (N) | complete freedom and power to govern |
| handful (N) | an amount that you can hold in your hand, a small amount |
| negotiate (V) | to discuss something in order to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics |
| binding (adj) | involving an obligation that cannot be broken. |
| push for (V) | try to get |
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