Vocabulary Flashcards

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to subsidize (Verb)

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To pay part of the cost of something.

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a side effect (Noun)

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Something unplanned and usually unpleasant that happens in addition to the main effects of that situation

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the grid (Noun)

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A network of cables or pipes for distributing power, especially high-voltage transmission lines for electricity

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fossil fuels (Noun)

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A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in

the geological past from the remains of living

organisms

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a commodity market (Noun)

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Buying, selling, or trading a raw product, such as oil, gold, or coffee.

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to plummet (Verb)

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A steep and rapid fall or drop

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abundant (Adjective)

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Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful

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greenhouse gasses (Noun)

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A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, e.g., carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons

fumes (Noun)

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to bend the curve of emissions (Verb)

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To flatten the upward trajectory of human-caused warming trends

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fumes (Noun)

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Gas, smoke, or vapor that smells strongly or is

dangerous to inhale.