C1 Advanced 6 (Living Planet)

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spark
This proposal will almost certainly spark another countrywide debate about immigration.
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to cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting
consist of
It's a simple dish to prepare, consisting mainly of rice and vegetables.
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to be made of or formed from something
trigger
There are fears that the incident may be a trigger for more violence in the capital.
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an event or situation, etc. that causes something to start
greenhouse gas
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a gas that causes the greenhouse effect, especially carbon dioxide
endure
The political system established in 1400 endured until about 1650.
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to continue to exist for a long time
emerge
She emerged from the sea, blue with cold.
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come out
thrive
His business thrived in the years before the war.
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to grow, develop, or be successful
roasting
It was a roasting summer day.
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very hot
drizzly
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If the weather is drizzly, it is raining in small light drops.
spew
The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust, and gases into the air.
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If something spews liquid or gas, or liquid or gas spews from something, it flows out in large amounts.
blistering/sweltering
We went out in the blistering heat.
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extremely hot
soil
The soil in this area is very chalky.
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the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow
pollutant
Sulphur dioxide is one of several pollutants that are released into the atmosphere by coal-fired power stations.
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a substance that pollutes
landfill
90 percent of American rubbish is dumped in landfill sites.
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the process of getting rid of large amounts of rubbish by burying it, or a place where rubbish is buried
blow up
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When a storm blows up, it begins.
weary
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tired
unaware
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not knowing
scorched
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burnt by sun
laid
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relaxed, unrushed
be in two minds
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be undecided
inconclusive
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not having a clear result

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