W1 Vocabulary Flashcard - G12s

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Carbon footprint

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The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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Affluence

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The state of having a great deal of money; wealth.

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Apologetic

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Expressing or showing regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure.

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Direct address

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A rhetorical device where the speaker or writer communicates directly to another individual or group.

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Credibility

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The quality of being trusted and believed in.

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Refugee

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A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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Displaced

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Forced to leave one's home, typically because of war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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Intangible

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Unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.

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Rhetorical question

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A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

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Anecdote

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A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.