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31 Cards in this Set
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'access (n) |
when you have the right or opportunity to use or see something |
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a'ccessible (adj) |
easy to find or reach |
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a'ccount for 'something (vp) |
to be the reason for something |
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benefit (n) |
something that helps you or gives you an advantage |
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con'struct (v) |
something large that is built |
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con'struction (n) |
the work of building houses, offices, bridges, etc. |
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cultivate crops (vp) |
to grow plants such as grains, fruit or vegetables in large amounts |
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the developing world (np) |
describes an area of the world which is poorer ans has less-advanced industries, especially in Africa, Latin America or Asia |
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drain away (vp) |
If a liquid drains away, it flows out of a place. |
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drought (n) |
a long period when there is n rain and people do not have enough water |
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fetch (v) |
to go to another place to get something or someone and bring them back |
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follow (v) |
to understand something |
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geo'logical (adj) |
relating to geology (= study of rocks and the structure of the Earth) |
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'human 'consumption (np) |
when people eat or use something |
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'human waste (np) |
substances that come out of your body after your food has been digested |
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'hygiene (n) |
the process of keeping things clean, especially to prevent disease |
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irri'gation (n) |
the process of providing water to an area of land so that crops can be grown |
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the 'natural world (np) |
all the things in the world that were not created by people, especially the countryside, animals, etc. |
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po'lluted (adj) |
water, air, soil, etc. that has become dirty or harmful to humans or animals |
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pour (v) |
to make a liquid flow from or into a container |
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the pros and cons (np) |
the advantages and disadvantages of something |
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'rainwater (n) |
water that has fallen as rain, rather than water which has come from a tap |
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'running 'water (n) |
water that comes through a system of pipes |
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'rural (adj) |
having a lot of experience, knowledge or skill in a particular subject |
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treat 'someone for a di'sease (vp) |
to give medical care to someone to try to cure their illness |
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turn on a tap (vp) |
to turn the part at the end of a pipe to start the flow of water |
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'water su'pplies (np) |
amounts of water that are available to be used |
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water source (p) |
a place where water comes from, especially under the ground |
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water sports (np) |
sports which take place on or in water |
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water purifi'cation (np) |
the process of removing harmful substances from water |
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wet suit (np) |
a piece of clothing covering the whole body that keeps you warm when you are under water |
