Box 3 Flashcards
(43 cards)
ethical
connected with beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong
promising
Something that is promising shows signs that it is going to be successful or enjoyable
precision
the quality of being very exact or correct
procedure
a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something
bias
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way
inquiry
(the process of asking) a question
reinforce
to make something stronger
manipulate
to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly
biodiverse
having many different types of animals and plants
similarly
in a similar way
logging
the activity of cutting down trees in order to use their wood
urbanization
the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities
accelerate
to happen or make something happen sooner or faster
displacement
the situation in which people are forced to leave the place where they normally live
enhance
to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
fraud
the crime of getting money by deceiving people
efficiency
the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy
regarding
in relation to; about
anticipate
to expect that something will happen and be ready for it
autonomous
independent and having the power to make your own decisions
crucial
extremely important or necessary
liability
legal responsibility for something, especially for paying money that is owed, or for damage or injury
pose
to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty
enforcement
the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted