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able to be broken down by living organism such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment start learning		biodegrade
describing a state in which the carbon dioxide emission reaches zero or there is a balance between the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and absorbed start learning		carbon-neutral
not producing gases harmful to the environment start learning		zero-emission
unprocessed and in raw form start learning		crude
related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment start learning		ecological
related to a type farming in which animals and birds can move around and eat freely, instead of being kept in a limited area start learning		free-range
to make impure or unsuitable by contact or mixture with something unclean, bad, etc start learning		to contaminate
to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil’s quality to help plants grow more quickly start learning		to compost
to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner start learning		to dump
to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substane start learning		to refine
to use somethink once more, usually for a different purpose start learning		to reuse
someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm start learning		conservationist
a feeling of great worry regarding the current and future state of the environment threatened by humans start learning		eco-anxiety
the act of getting rid of waste material start learning		disposal
a truck with a container that can elevate to unload waste material start learning		dumper
used to describe a building or area that is in poor condition start learning		run-down areas
the inability to read or write start learning		illiteracy
the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a politicial refugee start learning		political asylum
movement of persons from one state to another, or within their own country of residence, for the purpose of employment start learning		labour migration
people who do not have a home, usually because they are poor start learning		homeless people
the state of being very poor start learning		poverty
a serious and emotional request for something start learning		to make a plea
in distress and having a great need or desire; moved by or showing despair or hopelessness; despairing start learning		to be in desperate need
refer to a situation that encourages criminal activity start learning		to breed crime
any behaviour in a public place which is likely to cause or intends to cause harassment, alarm or distress start learning		public disorder
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties start learning		vigilant
done, given, or acting of one’s own free will start learning		voluntary
any dwelling found to be unsafe or unhealth for people to live in start learning		unfit for human habitation
houses, flats, etc. that can be bought or rented by people who do not earn a lot of money start learning		affordable housing
a temporary way to deal with a problem or situation start learning		urgent short-term measures
officially allow (someone) to do something start learning		permitted
laws of rules that are really hash and repressive start learning		draconian measures
the help, money, etc., given to the needy start learning		charitable projects
poor or homeless children who live on the streets of a city, town, or village start learning		street children
a child who lacks proper parental care or control, subsistence, education, or other care and control for their physical, mental, or emotional well being start learning		deprived children
the state of being extremely poor start learning		deep poverty
the estimated minimum level of income needed to secure the necessities of life start learning		poverty line
major sources of social change include population growth and composition, culture and technology, the natural environment, and social conflict start learning		force of change
when someone encourages to behave aggressively or illegally start learning		to incite violence
a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life start learning		natural disasters
a serious threat to the health of men, women and children living in these communities start learning		poor sanitary conditions
extreme scarcity of food start learning		famine
to request payment for money from a government department or company start learning		to claim benefits
people without money, food, a home, or possessions start learning		destitute people
aims to improve the quality of life for those people currently living in poverty start learning		poverty alleviation
these people who live outside of socially accepted norms start learning		margin of society
the state of being very poor; extreme poverty start learning		penury
not possible to change; impossible to return to start learning		irreversible damage
the average period that a person may expect to live start learning		life expectancy
action inspired by a genuine concern for others start learning		force of good
families where incomes do not exceed eighty percent of the median income for the area start learning		low-income families
sleep in uncomfortable conditions, typically outdoors start learning		to sleep rough
the relationships and connections we make with one another; making us all a part of the common thread of society as a whole start learning		the social fabric
a person who has left their home country as a political refugee and is seeking asylum in another start learning		asylum seeker
an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in public, often as a protest start learning		riots erupt
a situation where not everyone has equal access to the opportunities and services start learning		social exclusion
behaviour that causes nuisance, annoyance or distress in society start learning		antisocial behaviour
means living at a low standard, having an income at which one is considered poor start learning		to live below the breadline
when you spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food and do not have anything left start learning		to live from hand to mouth
the act of buying or obtaining something, especially something that is valuable start learning		acquisition
a second university degree in business management start learning		MBA
a member of an organization with limited membership start learning		associate
a store, person or business that sells goods to the public for their own use, not for resale start learning		retailer
(economics) a basic product or raw material that can be purchesed or sold start learning		commodity
goods offered for sale or the ones bought or sold start learning		merchandise
an organization or business that is jointly owned and run by its members start learning		cooperative
a formal inspection of a business’s financial records to see of they are correct and accurate or not start learning		audit
the difference between the needed amount that is higher than the amount that is available, especially money start learning		deficyt
a list of goals or services received and their total cost start learning		invoice
(business) the differnce between the amount of money spent to buy or produce something and amount of money gained from its sale start learning		margin
the overall amount of profit made by a business or company over a specific period of time start learning		turnover
an amount of profit gained from an investment or business start learning		yield
a company or business start learning		enterprise
a permission granted to a person or group by a government or company that enables them to sell their services or products in a specific area start learning		franchise
the providing or supplying, especially of flood or other necessities start learning		provision
the act of process or reapairing, renewing to good condition start learning		renovation
a business or company that has just begun operation start learning		start-up
used after the name of a company to indicate that its owners are legally responsible for all money that the company owes but only for the amount they have invested in it start learning		Ltd
a business activity that is mostly very risk start learning		venture
final amount after the deduction of all costs start learning		net
involving the partnership of a group of people working toward a common goal start learning		cooperative
having become a legal business company start learning		incorporated
(of a business) making or yielding profit start learning		profitable
to be responsible for a company, organization, etc. and manage its affairs, including financial matters start learning		to administer
to finalize a business deal start learning		to close
to publicly state that are supports or approves of someone or something start learning		to endorse
to join together or make things do so start learning		to merge
to draw the public’s attention to something about it as an act of advertisement start learning		to publicize
to take control of a company or business, particularly by buying more shares start learning		to take over
a formal document that gives someone the right to be the only one who makes, uses, or sells an invention or product for a limited amount of time start learning		patent
the work of creating a good image of a person, product, or company among people start learning		pr
the act of transporting goods, particularly by sea start learning		shipping
related to the way in which a business, organization, machine, etc. functions start learning		operational
to perform extremely well in something, especially a test start learning		to ace
to give a resposibility or job to someone start learning		to appoint
to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal start learning		to collaborate
to start something or to start happening start learning		to commence
to discover more about something start learning		to follow up
excussively proud and boastful talk about one’s achievement start learning		bragging [noun]
exhibiting or characterized by excussive pride or boastfulness start learning		bragging [adjective]
can be singular or plural, define people, places and things start learning		noun
describe people, places and things start learning		adjective

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