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Total English - Advanced - Unit 8 - Reference

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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Total English - Advanced
biotechnology

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

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censorship

the act of banning or deleting information that could be valuable to the enemy

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poverty

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

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democracy

a system of government based on the vote of the public who choose their representatives periodically by free election

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globalization

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

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global warming

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

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immigration

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

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identity theft

the illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge, particularly to gain money or goods

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exploration

the act of traveling through unfamiliar areas in order to gain knowledge or discover new information

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multiculturalism

the belief that cultural diversity within a society should be respected

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unemployment

the state of being without a job

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depletion

the reduction or exhaustion of a resource, supply, or quantity, resulting in a decrease or loss

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ozone layer

a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

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cloning

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

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freedom of speech

the right to express any opinions or ideas without censorship, restraint, or fear of retaliation from the government or other authorities

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corporation

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

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pollution

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

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to overrate

to give something or someone more credit than is deserved

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to underrate

to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

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disastrous

very harmful or bad

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deadly

having the potential to cause death

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benefit

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

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indispensable

absolutely necessary or crucial, to the point that being replaced or substituted is not possible

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invaluable

extremely valuable and essential, to the point that the true worth of something is immeasurable

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to tear out

to forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping

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in the fast lane

in a way that involves danger yet is full of excitement and adventure

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wake-up call

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

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be-all and end-all

the ultimate or most important thing

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around the clock

non-stop and continuing through the whole day and night

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to burn out

to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time

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golden opportunity

a highly favorable or advantageous chance or situation that holds great potential for success or achievement

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itchy feet

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

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major

serious and of great importance or significance

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far-reaching

having significant effects, implications, or consequences that extend over a wide area or range

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root

the primary cause of something

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to bring about

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

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to give rise to

to create a particular situation or event

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to result in

to cause something to occur

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to stem from

to originate from a particular source or factor

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in particular

used to specify or emphasize a particular aspect or detail within a broader context

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furthermore

used to introduce additional information

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nevertheless

used to introduce an opposing statement

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in addition to

used to add extra or supplementary information

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on the other (hand)

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation, especially when comparing it to a previous point

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to imply

to suggest without explicitly stating

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to emphasize

to highlight something and make it easier to notice by drawing attention toward it

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to infer

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

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to stress

to emphasize a particular point or aspect

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to generate

to cause or give rise to something

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to assess

to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

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to formulate

to thoughtfully prepare or create something, paying close attention to its details

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notably

used to introduce the most important part of what is being said

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to sum up

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

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chronological

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

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alphabetical

arranged according to the order of the letters in the alphabet

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