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able to be broken down by living organism such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment
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biodegrade
describing a state in which the carbon dioxide emission reaches zero or there is a balance between the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and absorbed
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carbon-neutral
not producing gases harmful to the environment
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zero-emission
unprocessed and in raw form
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crude
related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment
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ecological
related to a type farming in which animals and birds can move around and eat freely, instead of being kept in a limited area
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free-range
to make impure or unsuitable by contact or mixture with something unclean, bad, etc
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to contaminate
to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil’s quality to help plants grow more quickly
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to compost
to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner
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to dump
to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substane
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to refine
to use somethink once more, usually for a different purpose
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to reuse
someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm
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conservationist
a feeling of great worry regarding the current and future state of the environment threatened by humans
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eco-anxiety
the act of getting rid of waste material
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disposal
a truck with a container that can elevate to unload waste material
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dumper
used to describe a building or area that is in poor condition
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run-down areas
the inability to read or write
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illiteracy
the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a politicial refugee
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political asylum
movement of persons from one state to another, or within their own country of residence, for the purpose of employment
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labour migration
people who do not have a home, usually because they are poor
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homeless people
the state of being very poor
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poverty
a serious and emotional request for something
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to make a plea
in distress and having a great need or desire; moved by or showing despair or hopelessness; despairing
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to be in desperate need
refer to a situation that encourages criminal activity
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to breed crime
any behaviour in a public place which is likely to cause or intends to cause harassment, alarm or distress
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public disorder
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
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vigilant
done, given, or acting of one’s own free will
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voluntary
any dwelling found to be unsafe or unhealth for people to live in
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unfit for human habitation
houses, flats, etc. that can be bought or rented by people who do not earn a lot of money
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affordable housing
a temporary way to deal with a problem or situation
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urgent short-term measures
officially allow (someone) to do something
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permitted
laws of rules that are really hash and repressive
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draconian measures
the help, money, etc., given to the needy
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charitable projects
poor or homeless children who live on the streets of a city, town, or village
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street children
a child who lacks proper parental care or control, subsistence, education, or other care and control for their physical, mental, or emotional well being
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deprived children
the state of being extremely poor
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deep poverty
the estimated minimum level of income needed to secure the necessities of life
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poverty line
major sources of social change include population growth and composition, culture and technology, the natural environment, and social conflict
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force of change
when someone encourages to behave aggressively or illegally
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to incite violence
a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life
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natural disasters
a serious threat to the health of men, women and children living in these communities
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poor sanitary conditions
extreme scarcity of food
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famine
to request payment for money from a government department or company
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to claim benefits
people without money, food, a home, or possessions
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destitute people
aims to improve the quality of life for those people currently living in poverty
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poverty alleviation
these people who live outside of socially accepted norms
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margin of society
the state of being very poor; extreme poverty
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penury
not possible to change; impossible to return to
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irreversible damage
the average period that a person may expect to live
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life expectancy
action inspired by a genuine concern for others
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force of good
families where incomes do not exceed eighty percent of the median income for the area
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low-income families
sleep in uncomfortable conditions, typically outdoors
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to sleep rough
the relationships and connections we make with one another; making us all a part of the common thread of society as a whole
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the social fabric
a person who has left their home country as a political refugee and is seeking asylum in another
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asylum seeker
an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in public, often as a protest
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riots erupt
a situation where not everyone has equal access to the opportunities and services
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social exclusion
behaviour that causes nuisance, annoyance or distress in society
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antisocial behaviour
means living at a low standard, having an income at which one is considered poor
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to live below the breadline
when you spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food and do not have anything left
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to live from hand to mouth
the act of buying or obtaining something, especially something that is valuable
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acquisition
a second university degree in business management
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MBA
a member of an organization with limited membership
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associate
a store, person or business that sells goods to the public for their own use, not for resale
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retailer
(economics) a basic product or raw material that can be purchesed or sold
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commodity
goods offered for sale or the ones bought or sold
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merchandise
an organization or business that is jointly owned and run by its members
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cooperative
a formal inspection of a business’s financial records to see of they are correct and accurate or not
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audit
the difference between the needed amount that is higher than the amount that is available, especially money
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deficyt
a list of goals or services received and their total cost
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invoice
(business) the differnce between the amount of money spent to buy or produce something and amount of money gained from its sale
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margin
the overall amount of profit made by a business or company over a specific period of time
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turnover
an amount of profit gained from an investment or business
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yield
a company or business
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enterprise
a permission granted to a person or group by a government or company that enables them to sell their services or products in a specific area
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franchise
the providing or supplying, especially of flood or other necessities
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provision
the act of process or reapairing, renewing to good condition
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renovation
a business or company that has just begun operation
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start-up
used after the name of a company to indicate that its owners are legally responsible for all money that the company owes but only for the amount they have invested in it
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Ltd
a business activity that is mostly very risk
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venture
final amount after the deduction of all costs
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net
involving the partnership of a group of people working toward a common goal
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cooperative
having become a legal business company
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incorporated
(of a business) making or yielding profit
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profitable
to be responsible for a company, organization, etc. and manage its affairs, including financial matters
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to administer
to finalize a business deal
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to close
to publicly state that are supports or approves of someone or something
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to endorse
to join together or make things do so
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to merge
to draw the public’s attention to something about it as an act of advertisement
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to publicize
to take control of a company or business, particularly by buying more shares
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to take over
a formal document that gives someone the right to be the only one who makes, uses, or sells an invention or product for a limited amount of time
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patent
the work of creating a good image of a person, product, or company among people
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pr
the act of transporting goods, particularly by sea
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shipping
related to the way in which a business, organization, machine, etc. functions
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operational
to perform extremely well in something, especially a test
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to ace
to give a resposibility or job to someone
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to appoint
to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal
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to collaborate
to start something or to start happening
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to commence
to discover more about something
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to follow up
excussively proud and boastful talk about one’s achievement
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bragging [noun]
exhibiting or characterized by excussive pride or boastfulness
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bragging [adjective]
can be singular or plural, define people, places and things
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noun
describe people, places and things
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adjective

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