Vocabularies

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noun
ɪˈkɒnəmi

The wealth and resources of a country or region.

"The global economy is recovering after the pandemic."

noun
ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃən

The action of making use of and benefiting from resources.

"The exploitation of workers for low wages is a serious issue."

noun
ˌɛkstərˈnælɪtiz

A side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity.

"Pollution is a negative externality of industrialization."

adjective
ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl

Relating to ecology or the environment.

"Deforestation threatens the ecological balance of the planet."

noun
səsˌteɪnəˈbɪləti

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

"Sustainability is important for the long-term health of our planet."

noun
ˌriːfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən

The process of replanting an area with trees.

"Reforestation helps combat climate change by absorbing carbon."

noun
ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən

The action of conserving something, in particular.

"Conservation of wildlife is essential for maintaining biodiversity."

verb
sɪˈkwɛstər

To isolate or hide away.

"The carbon captured by trees can be sequestered for years."

noun
ˈkɑːbən

The chemical element of atomic number 6.

"Carbon is essential for life on Earth."

noun
rɪˈzɪlɪəns

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.

"Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity."

noun
ˌmɒnɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən

The process of converting or establishing something as legal tender.

"The company focused on the monetization of its online platform."

noun
ɪnˈdaʊmənt

An income or form of property given or bequeathed to someone.

"The university received a large endowment for research."

noun
ˌvæljuˈeɪʃən

An estimation of the worth of something.

"The valuation of the property was much higher than expected."

noun
ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

"Protecting ecosystems is crucial for maintaining biodiversity."

adjective
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənəri

Relating to or denoting the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

"The evolutionary changes in species are fascinating."

adjective
ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk

Belonging to the time before written records.

"The prehistoric era was marked by the rise of early humans."

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nomadic

adjective
nəʊˈmædɪk

Living the life of a nomad; wandering.

"The nomadic tribes moved from place to place in search of resources."

noun
dəˌmɛstɪˈkeɪʃən

The process of taming an animal and keeping it as a pet or for farm produce.

"Domestication of animals has been crucial for human survival."

adjective
ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl

Connected with farming.

"Agricultural practices have evolved over centuries."

noun
ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs

The origin or mode of formation of something.

"The genesis of the internet changed the world forever."

adjective
ˈkʌltʃərəl

Relating to the arts and to intellectual achievements.

"Cultural diversity enriches society and promotes tolerance."

noun
səˈsaɪəti

The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.

"Society plays a pivotal role in shaping an individual's values."

adjective
ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk

Relating to or denoting prehistoric monuments made of or containing large stones.

"The megalithic structures in ancient civilizations are fascinating."

noun
ˈɑːkɪtɛktʃər

The art or science of designing and constructing buildings.

"The architecture of ancient temples reflects the culture of the time."