Total English Intermediate "Unit 8 - Lesson 2" Vocabulary

climate change

noun

/ˈklaɪmət ˌʧeɪndʒ/

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a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

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Climate change is a major concern for future generations.

Climate change is causing shifts in agricultural practices.

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compound noun

conflict

noun

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ɑ

n

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ɪ

c

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a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

to cure

Verb

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k

u

jʊ

r

e

to make someone regain their health

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transitive

debt

noun

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ɛ

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t

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

disease

noun

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ea

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an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

global warming

noun

/ɡlˈoʊbəl wˈɔːɹmɪŋ/

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

intensive

Adjective

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involving a lot of effort, attention, and activity in a short period of time

farming

noun

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n

g

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

organic

Adjective

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g

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æ

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ɪ

c

k

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

peace

noun

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a period or state where there is no war or violence

war

pollution

noun

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ʃ

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ə

n

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

poverty

noun

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v

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ɜ

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t

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the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

wealth

recycling

noun

/riˈsaɪklɪŋ/

the process of making waste products usable again

solar power

noun

/sˈoʊlɚ pˈaʊɚ/

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

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compound noun

standard of living

phrase

/stˈændɚd ʌv lˈɪvɪŋ/

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

war

noun

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a

ɑ

r

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

basically

Adverb

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eɪ

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used to state one's opinion while emphasizing or summarizing its most important aspects

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interrogative adverb

fortunately

Adverb

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used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

unfortunately

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adverb of manner

hopefully

Adverb

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oʊ

p

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ə

ll

l

y

i

used for expressing that one hopes something will happen

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interrogative adverb

obviously

Adverb

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iou

iə

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in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

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adverb of degree

personally

Adverb

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n

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ə

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used to show that the opinion someone is giving comes from their own viewpoint

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adverb of manner

surprisingly

Adverb

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aɪ

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in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

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adverb of manner

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