Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - Reference in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "root", "formulate", "exploration", etc.
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the use of living organisms, or their parts or products, in industrial, agricultural, medical, or other technological applications to produce or modify useful products or processes
the act of banning or deleting information that could be valuable to the enemy
the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.
a form of government where the power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives
the fact that the cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar as a result of improvement in communications and development of multinational corporations
the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect
the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there
the illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge, particularly to gain money or goods
the act of traveling through unfamiliar areas in order to gain knowledge or discover new information
the belief that cultural diversity within a society should be respected
the state of being without a job
the reduction or exhaustion of a resource, supply, or quantity, resulting in a decrease or loss
a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through
the scientific process of creating an identical or near-identical copy of a living organism, cell, or DNA sequence through asexual reproduction or genetic engineering techniques
the right to express any opinions or ideas without censorship, restraint, or fear of retaliation from the government or other authorities
a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law
a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous
to give something or someone more credit than is deserved
to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are
very harmful or bad
able to cause death
an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation
essential and impossible to do without
holding such great value or importance that it cannot be measured or replaced
to forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping
in a way that involves danger yet is full of excitement and adventure
a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel
the ultimate or most important thing
non-stop and continuing through the whole day and night
a highly favorable or advantageous chance or situation that holds great potential for success or achievement
a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere
serious and of great importance
having significant effects, implications, or consequences that extend over a wide area or range
the primary cause of something
to be the reason for a specific incident or result
to create a particular situation or event
to cause something to occur
to originate from a particular source or factor
used to specify or emphasize a particular aspect or detail within a broader context
used to introduce additional information
used to introduce an opposing statement
used to add extra or supplementary information
used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation, especially when comparing it to a previous point
to suggest without explicitly stating
to highlight something and make it easier to notice by drawing attention toward it
to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter
to emphasize a particular point or aspect
to cause or give rise to something
to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation
to thoughtfully prepare or create something, paying close attention to its details
used to introduce the most important part of what is being said
to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something
