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The Debt We Owe Voca
The Debt We Owe Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adaptable | Able to adjust easily to new conditions or environment changes. |
| insulate | To protect or isolate something from heat, cold, noise, or electricity to prevent loss or intrusion. |
| lethal | Capable of causing death; deadly or fatal. |
| dependable | Trustworthy and reliable; able to be relied on. |
| deplete | To use up or reduce the supply or quantity of something significantly. |
| paradox | A statement or situation that seems self-contradictory or absurd, but in reality expresses a possible truth. |
| adolescent | A young person who is developing from a child into an adult; a teenager. |
| streamline | To simplify, organize, or alter a system or process to make it more efficient and effective. |
| diminish | To make or become smaller, fewer, or less impressive. |
| reckless | Doing something without thinking or caring about the potential danger, bad consequences, or risks. |