U10 Sustainability

Chapter  19   reaching our  limits  Welcome  to  2100
Chapter  20  Desert  state  puts  oil  wealth  into  world's  first  sustainable  city.


vocabulary(U19)
1.abandon  v.
def:1.to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection or help)
ex:The child had been abandoned (by his parents) as an infant.
2.abuse v.
def:1.to treat (a person or animal) in a harsh or harmful way
      2.to use or treat (something) in a way that causes damage.
ex:He abused his body with years of heavy drinking.
3.collapse v.
def:1.to break apart and fall down suddenly
      2.to fall down or become unconscious because you are sick or exhausted
ex:The roof collapsed under a heavy load of snow.
4.drought n.
def:a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain
ex:The drought caused serious damage to crops.
5.harsh  adj.
def:unpleasant and difficult to accept or experience.
ex:The climate there is very harsh.
6.linked  to  phr.
def:1.to say or show that two things are related, or that one of the things causes the other.
ex:Police have evidence linking Bates to a drug-importation operation.
7.out  of  the question  phr.
def:1.used for saying that something is definitely not a possibility.
ex:Taking a holiday then is out of the question.
8.resources  n.
def:something that a country has and can use to increase its wealth
ex:The country has vast mineral resources.
9.settlement  n.
def:a formal agreement or decision that ends an argument or dispute
ex:I got the house in the divorce settlement.
10.spray n.
def:liquid that is forced out of a container in a stream of very small drops
ex:The paint was applied in a fine spray.
11.standard  of  living  phr.
def:the type of life that a person or society has according to the amount of money that they have
ex:Japan has a very high standard of living.
12.starvation  n.def:suffering or death caused by having nothing to eat or not enough to eat : the condition of someone who is starving
ex:The famine brought mass starvation.


vocabulary(U20)
1.breeze  n./v.
def:a gentle wind
ex:The flag fluttered in the breeze.
2.dust  n.
def:fine dry powder that builds up inside buildings on surfaces that have not recently been cleaned
ex:The floor was covered with dust.
3.flush  out  phr.
def:to clean something using a lot of water
ex:Flush the pipes out with clean water.4.generate  v.
def:to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced
ex:windmills used to generate electricity
5.humid  adj.
def: having a lot of moisture in the airex:It's very hot and humid [=muggy] today.
6.microclimate  n.
def:the weather or temperature in a specific small area, especially when this is different from the weather or temperature in the area surrounding it
ex:Most  roads  will be 10 feet(3m) wide  and just  223  feet(70m)   long  to  develop  a  microclimate.
7.orient v.
def:to change or create (something, such as a book or a film) so that it appeals to a particular group of people or is suitable for a particular group of people
ex:They are planning to orient the movie toward teenagers.
8.outskirts  n.
def:the parts of a city or town that are far from the center
ex:We live on the outskirts of town.
9.pedestrian n.
def:a person who is walking in a city, along a road, etc.
ex:The car slid off the road and almost hit a group of pedestrians.
10.promising  adj.
def:likely to succeed or to be good : full of promise
ex:The neighborhood didn't look very promising.
11.put into  perspective  phr.
def: sensible way of judging how good, bad, important etc something is in comparison with other things
ex:This kind of tragedy puts a mere football match into perspective.
12.renewable  adj.
def:able to be extended for another time period
ex:Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.
13.self-sufficient  adj.
def:able to live or function without help or support from others
ex:His new job allowed him to become more self-sufficient.
14.take over  phr.
def:an occurrence in which a person, company, etc., takes control of something
ex:The company was trying to protect itself from a hostile takeover.