词汇表

Relating to the most exciting or important moment of something.

The moderation of climate conditions through natural or artificial processes.

Able to cope with the adverse effects of climate change; sustainable and adaptable.

To secure or settle something decisively; to grasp tightly.

a small, exclusive group of people

to block or become blocked; a type of heavy wooden shoe

a thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood; to form such a mass.

influence or power, especially in politics or business

a person who drives a horse-drawn carriage or coach

to come together to form one whole or unite into a single entity

to persuade someone gently or gradually to do something

a person who repairs shoes and other leather goods

a large parrot with a prominent crest that can be raised or lowered

to arrange laws, rules, or ideas into a clear and systematic code

to persuade or force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

the practice of forcing someone to act in a certain way by using threats or pressure

Relating to or using force or threats to make someone do something.

A tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear; metaphorically, a minor but necessary part of a larger system.

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

having knowledge or being aware of something

To live together, often as partners without being married.

The quality of being logical and consistent.

The act or state of sticking together or being united.

Characterized by or causing unity and sticking together.

Groups or organizations that work together as unified wholes, with members closely bound together.

A group of people with a shared characteristic, usually of the same age or with a common experience.

Groups of people who share a common feature or experience.

Occurring at the same time; occupying the same position in space or time.

A bowl with holes used for draining liquid from food such as pasta or vegetables.

able to be folded down or reduced in size

either of the pair of bones joining the breastbone to the shoulder blades; clavicle

to collect, arrange, and combine in order

something pledged as security for repayment of a loan

The practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it.

used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary

a word or phrase used in informal speech or writing

To secretly cooperate or conspire with others, often for a deceitful purpose.

A secret agreement or cooperation, especially for an illegal or dishonest purpose.

Extremely large in size, extent, or degree; gigantic.

a young male horse, especially one under four years old

a journalist who regularly writes articles or opinions for a newspaper or magazine

A deep state of prolonged unconsciousness caused by illness or injury.

An economic system where economic activities are controlled by the government.

the supreme leader of a nation's armed forces

To honor and remember someone or something through a ceremony or action.

Serving as a reminder or in honor of a person or event.

the beginning of something; a ceremony for conferring academic degrees

Praiseworthy efforts or actions that deserve admiration and approval.

The action of sending a person to prison or a mental hospital; also the act of committing something to a particular place.

A large freshwater fish widely cultivated for food