GEO Vocab Prep (UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size | BBC News)

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phasing out

slowly stopping something

to minimize

to make something as small/low as possible

cartographer

a person who makes maps

purpose

the reason for doing something

surface

the outside/top part of something

cartography

the science/art of making maps

Mercator projection

a type of map that was designed to help sailors navigate

equal area projection

a map that shows places with their correct relative size

to address something

to deal with or solve something

disproportionately

more or less than is fair or expected

to have an inkling

to have a small idea or feeling about something

remit

a person's area of responsibility or work

to be concerned

to be worried about something

landmass

a large area of land

ideological

based on a particular set of beliefs or ideas

radical

wanting big or extreme changes

pragmatic

practical and focused on what works

development

growth or improvement

prosperity

being successful, wealthy, and doing well