UNIT 1 GLOSSARY

The current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment.

Turn away or aside

Example: She averted her eyes from the terrible scene in front of her.

Collocation: ​avert something ; 

​                      avert your eyes/gaze/face (from something) 

- A combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously.

- Strike a chord (with somebody).

- The speaker had obviously struck a chord with his audience.

decipher something to succeed in finding the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand

Verb

Ex: She watched the girl’s expression closely, trying to decipher her meaning.

word definition: use up, as resources or materials

collocation: to deplete something

example: If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources, we will cause seriousdamage to the environment.

Definition: that can be recognized or understood

Ex: there is often no discernible difference between rival brands

Word definition : end, take out, or do away with

Ex: The company also said it woud eliminate features on children's videos, like comments and notifications, that involved the use of personal data

•a period marked by distinctive character 

•non available of collocation 

•the death of the emperor marked the end of an epoch in the country’s history 

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. Definition: equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc.

. Collocation: equivalent to something

. Example: Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles.

Word definition: remove soil or rock

Collocation: erode (something) away 

Example: The rock has eroded away overtime

Image definition: 

- Word definition: a treeless grassy plain.

- Example: The North American prairie was once the world’s largest grassland.

Definition : a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the water's surface 

Collocation : to take in a reef

Example: It was meant to restore dying reef near the island

The solid material that settles at the bottom of the liquid

Ex: under the sea, there are mud, sand, stones,... They are called sediment. Shell, crab, shrimp often lives under sediment and eat seaweed there.

Example: Coffee seeped through the filter bag.