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Ecological: relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to
their physical surroundings

Constituted: be (a part) of a whole

Deliberative: relating to or intended for consideration or discussion

Critique: a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or

political theory

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sketched: a rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more
finished picture

diverse: showing a great deal of variety; very different

flourishing: developing rapidly and successfully; thriving

appreciation:  recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something

inexhaustible: (of an amount or supply of something) unable to be used up because existing in

abundance

vulnerable: susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm

strange: unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand

profoundly:  to a profound extent; extremely

polymath: a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning

prominence: the state of being important or famous

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uncritically: with a lack of criticism or consideration of whether something is right or wrong

pesticide:a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plant
s or to animals

complaining: the expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

doom: death, destruction, or some other terrible fate

unprecedented: never done or known before

grazing: grassland suitable for pasturage

degradation: the condition or process of degrading or being degraded

pollute: contaminate (water, air, or a place) with harmful or poisonous substances

assumes: suppose to be the case, without proof

appeals: make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public

guilt: the fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime

irrationally: in an illogical or unreasonable manner

eventually: in the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems

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utopianism: the belief in or pursuit of a state in which everything is perfect, typically regarded

as unrealistic or idealistic

qualified:  officially recognized as being trained to perform a particular job; certified

Passmore: a person who gives or transfers something to someone else

Pillars: a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as
an ornament or monument

Distinctive: characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others

Defended: resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger

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starvation: suffering or death caused by hunger

consumer: a person who purchases goods and services for personal use

ponentially: with the capacity to develop or happen in the future

sumption: shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness

innovation: the action or process of innovating

substitutes: a person or thing acting or serving in place of another

grazing: grassland suitable for pasturage

coercion: the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

exploit: make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)

ubiquitous: present, appearing, or found everywhere

Ecological: relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to
their physical surroundings

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Obscure: not discovered or known about; uncertain

Presented:  give or award formally or ceremonially

Ecological: relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to

their physical surroundings

Plausible: (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable

Sustainability: the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level

Precautionary: carried out as a precaution

Polluter: a person or thing responsible for contaminating the environment with harmful or
poisonous substances

Disposal: the action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something

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Pessimists: a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will
happen
tl'asting:  a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outward from an explosion

Tossing: throw (something) somewhere lightly, easily, or casually

Sewage: waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers

Pollutants: a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere

Catastrophic: involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering

Erosion: the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents

Combustion: the process of burning something

Consumption:  the using up of a resource

Emissions: the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation

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Extent: the area covered by something

Contributed: give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something

Motivating: provide (someone) with a motive for doing something

Sophistication: the quality of being sophisticated

Exposure:  the state of being exposed to contact with something

Sewage: waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers

Abilistic: having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something

Molecule: a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a
chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction

Drought: a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water

Obituary: a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of

the deceased person

Contribution: a gift or payment to a common fund or collection

Swept:  clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter

emitting: produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation)

incentive: a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something

Densities: the degree of compactness of a substance

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ambiguous:(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

regimentation: a permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a colonel and divided into

several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions

merely: just; only

ambiguous: (of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

assumption: a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

participate:  take part in an action or endeavour

disenfranchised: deprive (someone) of the right to vote

vivacity: (especially in a woman) the quality of being attractively lively and animated

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diverge: (of a road, route, or line) separate from another route, especially a main one, and go in
a different direction

evolved: develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

asserting: state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

antithetical: directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible

Prising: use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something)

Anchored: a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a vessel to the sea
bottom, typically one having a metal shank with a ring at one end for the rope and a pair of
curved and/or barbed flukes at the other

Constant: occurring continuously over a period of time

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conception: the action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived

broader: having an ample distance from side to side; wide

anthropocentrism: regarding humankind as the central or most important element of

existence, especially as opposed to God or animals

trivial: of little value or importance

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mindfulness: the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something

appreciate: recognize the full worth of

chasing: pursue in order to catch or catch up with

cultivation: the action of cultivating land, or the state of being cultivated

ecological: relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to
their physical surroundings

prising: use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something)

relevant: closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered

distinctions: a difference or contrast between similar things or people

wilderness: an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region

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folks:  people in general

slogan: a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising

enthusiast: a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

hiker: a person who walks for long distances, especially across country

critique: a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or

political theory

toleration: the practice of tolerating something, in particular differences of opinion or behavior

substantive: having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable

broadly: in general and with the exception of minor details

perspective: the art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the

right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when
viewed from a particular point

flourishing: developing rapidly and successfully; thriving

strike:  hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement

tenability:  able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection

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ronmentalism: a small remaining quantity of something

enforceable: (of a law, rule, or obligation) able to be imposed so that it must be complied with

tutional:  a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university

Distributive: concerned with the supply of goods to stores and other businesses that sell to
consumers

Assessed: evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

Ecosystems: a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

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annual: occurring once every year

perspective: the art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the

right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when
viewed from a particular point

ceiling: the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment

emit: produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation)

frustrated: feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to

change or achieve something

toxic: relating to or caused by poison

dump: a site for depositing garbage

cease: bring or come to an end

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participation: the action of taking part in something

domain: an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government

burdens: a load, typically a heavy one

discount: a deduction from the usual cost of something, typically given for prompt or advance
payment or to a special category of buyers

emitting: produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation)

defend: resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger

entities: a thing with distinct and independent existence

criteria: a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided

distributive: concerned with the supply of goods to stores and

other businesses that sell to consumers

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increasingly: to an increasing extent; more and more

severe: (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense

biodiversity: the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

consumption: the using up of a resource

anthropogenic: (chiefly of pollution or environmental change) originating in human activity

speculated: form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

Framework: an essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object

Ratified: sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially
valid
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pledged: a solemn promise or undertaking

undertaking: a formal pledge or promise to do something

emissions: the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation

renounced: formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)

ratification: the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement,

making it officially valid

renunciation: the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action

foreseeable: able to be foreseen or predicted

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residency: the fact of living in a place

emissions: the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation

acute: (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a

severe or intense degree

catastrophic: involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering

evade: escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery

inundate: overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with

altruism: the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of

others

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integrated: (of an institution, body, etc.) desegregated, especially racially

strophic: a structural division of a poem containing stanzas of varying line-length, especially an

ode or free verse poem

chaotic: in a state of complete confusion and disorder

multilateral: agreed upon or participated in by three or more parties, especially the
governments of different countries

catastrophic: involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering