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Science |
Science is the study of nature and how it affects us and our environment |
Body of knowledge |
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Affects |
To act on , produce an effect or change -the cold weather affected the crops -the music affected him deeply |
Change, influenced, interest, upset Order,hold,stagnate, remain, stay |
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Environment |
The aggregate of surrounding things , conditions or influences; surroundings. |
Climate, habitat, setting, situation, status, surroundings. Ambiance, aura,element, backdrop, background, domain, scenery, terrain, territory |
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Application |
The special use or purpose to which something is put |
Function, operation, utilization |
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Technology |
The application of science |
Automation , machinery |
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Disease/diseases |
Any abnormal condition in a plant that interferes with its vital psychological processes Any harmful , depraved or morbid condition |
Bug, cancer, condition, contamination, defect, disorder, epidemic, infection, inflammation, plague, sickness, stroke, virus,malady |
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Agriculture |
The science, art or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops and feeding, breeding and raising livestock; farming |
Culture, cultivation |
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Disaster |
A calamitous (adj.) event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage or hardships. |
Calamity, catastrophe, tragedy, hazard, fiasco , mishap |
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Calamity |
A great misfortune or disaster |
Misery, Sames as disaster |
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Modification/ modifying (verb) |
To change somewhat the form or qualities of something. Eg-modify a contract |
Adjustments, adaptation, correction, change |
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Apparatus |
Any complex instrument or mechanism for a particular purpose |
Appliance, device, gear,machine, means,mechanism, Contraption, utensils |
