211-225 Flashcards
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Pro-lifeandpro-choice
pro-life -> support the life of the unborn
Pro-choice -> support the choices of the mothers
theunborn
the unborn child
humanfetus
the unborn child
malevolent
evil and bad
thekeyargument
main argument
impose legalrestrictionsagainst
limit by law against
thereproductionrights
the choices of the mothers on whether they want to give birth
unintendedpregnancies
EX: it is inevitable for women to have unintended pregnancies
maternalchoices
the choices of the mothers
upholdthereverence
deeply respect
lawmakers
good noun to know
twodivergingviews
two opposite views
carriessomenegativeconnotations
negative feeling on a particular idea
mediaportrayals
how the media tells the story and wants you to believe their ways
mostsustainableenergysources
energy sources that can be used without worring about the future
reduce carbonemissions
the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the environment
theprimarycause
the primary cause
Forcivilianpurpose
not for military purpose
Nuclearweaponproliferation
the making of nuclear weapon
Nationalsecurity
IS is now a threat to national security
deleteriouseffects
“Deleterious” is not equal “bad” and thereby
cannot substitute “bad” in most cases.
very bad effects
“Deleterious” means harmful and ~deadly
(like a poison)
ecologicalcommunity
species (plants or animals)
inhabit
living
radioactivewaste
nuclear waste
