eng 7.6

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incentive
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something that motivates,
executive
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person responsible for managing, directing,
occur
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Occur" primarily means to happen, take place,
portable
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Portable defines an object that is easily carried around or moved
economist
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economist is a professional expert who studies, researches, and analyzes the production,
Businessfolk
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Businessfolk" referring to people involved in business activities, commerce, or specific professions.
outweigh something
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outweigh something" to be greater or more significant in value, importance, or weight than another factor
stuffy
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lack of fresh air, a congested physical state, or an overly formal personality.
overall
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a general view
To put up with something
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To put up with something" is a phrasal verb meaning to tolerate, accept, or endure an unpleasant, annoying, or difficult person or situation without complaining
slot
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A slot is a narrow, elongated opening,
to insert something
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means to put, add, or introduce an object,
to override something
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to use authority or power to reject, set aside,
key card
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air conditioning
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a system or process that controls the temperature,
patron
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person who supports an artist, organization, or cause, often through financial donations.
overstate
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to describe a situation, fact, or case as more important, or larger than it actually is
mitigate
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to make something less severe
renewable
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natural resources or energy sources that are replenished
Deforestation
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Deforestation is the permanent removal or clearing of forests and undergrowth
thereby
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"as a result of that," or "in that connection".
A rocket stove
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A rocket stove is an extremely efficient, hot-burning wood stove
property
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anything owned by a person or
lease
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A lease is a contractual agreement where an owner (lessor) conveys the temporary possession
employ sb
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to hire someone
vanish
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disappear suddenly
developer
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person who builds or creates something
resolve something
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settle/solve a problem
conservation
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protection, and preservation of natural resources,
agent
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a person, entity, or substance authorized to act on behalf of another (a principal)
unspoilt
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untouched, nature for example
comparatively
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measuring something in relation to, or in contrast with, another person, thing, or standard
to brush something up
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to quickly improve, refresh, or polish knowledge or skills that were previously learned but have been partly forgotten
on a day to day basis
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doing something regularly,
wisdom
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knowledge, and insight.
refute
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refute means to prove a statement, theory, charge, or argument is false or incorrect through evidence or reasoning
find your way around
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becoming familiar with a new place, system, or subject,
carbon
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CO2
aviation
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design, development, production, operation, and use of heavier-than-air aircraft, such as airplanes and helicopters
reuse
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reusable stuff
composting toilet
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natural toilet
notion
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opinion, understanding, or a vague idea about something,
fall short of something
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to fail to reach something
step off the beaten track
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or adopt a method, that is unconventional, remote, or rarely visited by tourists
preserve something
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maintain its original state, or prevent it from decaying, damage, or loss
gain
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profit, advantage
overcrowded
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place filled with too many people

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