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Unit 1 Vocabulary

Study the vocabulary words and know what they mean

TermDefinition
debris pieces of broken things
emphasis use of special force or stress
encounter an unexpected meeting
generations common family ancestor
indicated show a sign
naturalist a person who specialize in the study of thins in nature
sheer steep
spectacular unusual and impressive
afford you have enough money to pay for it
loan borrowed money
risk chance of loss or harm
profit amount of money left after all business costs have been paid
prosper you do well and become successful
savings money set aside for the future
scarce difficult to get or find
wages payments received for work done
access to get something from a source
advance to move forward or make progress
analysis careful examination or study of something
cite to mention it as proof or evidence
counterpoint an opposing or disagreeing point of view
data facts, figures, and other kinds of information
drawbacks problems or disadvantages
reasoning having the ability to think in a logical way
representatives people chosen to speak or act for others
situation a condition or state of affairs
resolve to settle, explain, or solve it
convention a formal meeting for a special purpose
proposal a plan or suggestion
committees groups of people chosen to do certain work
union joining two or more groups or people together
debate to argue or discuss
assuring making someone feel certain or sure about something
detected to find it or notice it
emerging something coming into view and can be seen
gratitude feeling of thankfulness
guidance given leadership or direction
previous before or earlier
pursuit a chase
outcome a result or consequence
transformations changes
require something needed
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