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Geo-engineering
the study of finding ways to change the earth’s atmosphere in order to reduce global warming
Ambitious
determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.
Dependence on
the situation in which you need something all the time to continue existing
Fossil fuel
a fuel such as coal or oil that is produced by the very gradual decaying of animals or plants over millions of years
volume
capacity, size, extent
Atmosphere
air in environment
Inevitable
unavoidable, certain
Reasonable
acceptable, appropriate
Emission
release, discharge
Stride
advance, progress, development
sterm
stop
Reverse
to change something, such as a decision, judgment, or process so that it is the opposite of what it was before (re=again, back.i.e react, recede)
Alternative
an alternative idea, plan etc is different from the one you have and can be used instead
Intentional
planed, intended
Manipulation
the action of influencing or controlling something
Proponent
advocate, supporter
equivalent
parallel, similar (equ=equal.i.e equate, equilibirum)
backup
smt that you can use to replace something that does not work or is lost
Grand scheme
important and large plan
Localize
to limit smt to a particular area
Parade
a public celebration when musical bands, brightly decorated vehicles etc move down the street
Aircraft
a plane or other vehicle that can fly
Deposit
place, drop, put down
Disperse
melt away, get rid of
eye-catching
attractive, noticeable
Employ
use
Minute
tiny, little, small
Transparent
see-through, clear
orbit
a curved path followed by a planet or an object as it moves around another planet, star, moon, etc.
Deposit
put, place, lay
Stimulate
quicken, speed up, promote
Reverse
to change something, such as the direction, order, or process, so that it is the opposite of what it was before
Replenish
refill (plen=full .i.e plenty)
Reflect
to show the image of smb/smt on the surface of smt (fle=bend.i.e reflex, flexible)
Aerosol
a metal container in which liquids are kept under pressure and forced out in a spray
spray
liquid which is forced out of a special container in a stream of very small drops
Stratosphere
a very high position
Propose
suggest, recommend
dim
make less bright, make less intense
Explosion
bang
Scrutinise
examine, study, analyze
Preserve
protect (serv=protect .i.e conserve, reserve)
Reinforce
strengthen, support
High-tension
strong, tight
Evergreen
an evergreen tree or bush does not lose its leaves in winter
Absorb
take in or soak up (energy, liquid or other substance...)
Radiation
powerful and very dangerous rays come especially from nuclear reactions
shed
lose, get rid of, drop
Enable
make it possible for someone / something
Re-routing
change the direction
Implement
put into practice, apply
Cautious
careful
Substitute
alternate, replacement
Renewable energy
type of energy replaces itself naturally or is easily replaced because there is a large supply of
Permanent
everlasting, eternal, enduring
Guard
protect, defend
Inject
insert, add, bring in
The tropics
the hottest part of the world, which is around the equator
distribution
spreading, allocation
Precipitation
rainfall
Overshoot
exceed, surpass
Impact
influence, effect
pole
the most northern or most southern point on a planet, especially the Earth
Industrialisation
the process of developing industries in a country or an area
Scenario
the description of possible actions or events in the future
Faith
belief
Conservation
Preservation, protection
Potential
likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future
Human-induced
caused by human
Exclude
omit, miss out, eliminate, not include