Chapter 1 Flashcards
Capacity
The maximum amount that something can contain.
Complex
Consisting of many different and connected parts.
Consequences
A result or effect of an action or condition.
it is usually negative
Contemporary
Belonging to or occurring in the present.
Contrast
The state of being strikingly different from something else.
Decline
a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.
Diverse
Showing a great deal of variety; very different.
Element
A part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.
Encounter
An unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.
Environment
The natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity.
Estimate
Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.
Eventually
In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.
Evidence
Something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.
Evolve
Develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
Generation
All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.
