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What is the primary meaning of the term 'dispose of'?
What is the primary meaning of the term 'dispose of'?
What does the term 'extract' primarily refer to in the context provided?
What does the term 'extract' primarily refer to in the context provided?
Which term best describes the process of making a substance pure by removing impurities?
Which term best describes the process of making a substance pure by removing impurities?
Which process is described as throwing something away?
Which process is described as throwing something away?
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What does 'provision' refer to in legal or contractual terms?
What does 'provision' refer to in legal or contractual terms?
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What does the word 'obsolete' imply about equipment?
What does the word 'obsolete' imply about equipment?
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In the phrase 'relative to other countries', what does 'relative' mean?
In the phrase 'relative to other countries', what does 'relative' mean?
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What does it mean to 'obviate' a difficulty?
What does it mean to 'obviate' a difficulty?
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Which of the following describes a place where waste is disposed of?
Which of the following describes a place where waste is disposed of?
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What does 'traverse' mean in the context provided?
What does 'traverse' mean in the context provided?
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What does it mean to 'obviate' a requirement?
What does it mean to 'obviate' a requirement?
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Which of the following describes a 'counterpart'?
Which of the following describes a 'counterpart'?
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What is a 'dilemma'?
What is a 'dilemma'?
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What does the term 'viable' imply?
What does the term 'viable' imply?
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What does it mean to 'confront' a problem?
What does it mean to 'confront' a problem?
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What does the term 'trade-off' refer to?
What does the term 'trade-off' refer to?
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Which word describes the ability to measure or state the amount of something?
Which word describes the ability to measure or state the amount of something?
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What does 'deteriorate' mean?
What does 'deteriorate' mean?
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Which of the following is a criterion?
Which of the following is a criterion?
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What does 'feasible' generally imply?
What does 'feasible' generally imply?
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Which term describes a cheerful or nervous character?
Which term describes a cheerful or nervous character?
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What is the meaning of 'ultimate' in reference to goals?
What is the meaning of 'ultimate' in reference to goals?
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What is an example of a hazard?
What is an example of a hazard?
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What does the term 'diminish' mean?
What does the term 'diminish' mean?
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Which term refers to tearing something into small pieces?
Which term refers to tearing something into small pieces?
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What is the primary function of cladding?
What is the primary function of cladding?
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Which of the following best describes the term 'reclaimed'?
Which of the following best describes the term 'reclaimed'?
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What is the function of an incinerator?
What is the function of an incinerator?
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What is meant by the term 'amenable'?
What is meant by the term 'amenable'?
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Which material is referred to as cullet?
Which material is referred to as cullet?
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What does the term 'liability' imply in a general context?
What does the term 'liability' imply in a general context?
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Which word best describes goods that are durable?
Which word best describes goods that are durable?
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What does reclamation refer to?
What does reclamation refer to?
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What is the meaning of the term 'residue'?
What is the meaning of the term 'residue'?
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What does the word 'challenge' imply in a general context?
What does the word 'challenge' imply in a general context?
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Which of the following best describes 'junk'?
Which of the following best describes 'junk'?
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Which definition best applies to the term 'render'?
Which definition best applies to the term 'render'?
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What does 'salvaged' refer to?
What does 'salvaged' refer to?
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What is soda ash commonly known as?
What is soda ash commonly known as?
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Study Notes
Environmental and Societal Considerations
- Extract: A formal verb meaning to take something out, often forcefully.
- Mining: A process of extraction.
- Drilling: A process of creating a hole.
- Harvesting: The process of gathering a crop.
- Refine: To purify a substance.
- Bulk: The mass or volume of something.
- Assembly: Building something by joining parts.
- Obsolete: Not used anymore; outdated.
- Virtually: Almost; practically.
- Relative to: In comparison to.
- To some degree: Partly.
- Measure: A way to quantify something.
- Traverse: To travel through an area.
- Expel: To force something out.
- Dispose of: To get rid of something.
- Discard: To throw something away.
- Dump: To throw away.
- Land-fill: A site for waste disposal.
- Provision: A rule or part of an agreement.
- Obviate: To prevent a difficulty from arising.
- Conserve: To protect or preserve something.
- Counterpart: An equivalent in another place or organization.
- Issue: A problem or topic of discussion.
- Mandate: To give official permission.
- Incumbent: Obligatory; required.
- Viable: Capable of success; practical.
Additional Considerations (Page 2)
- Concern: To worry or upset someone.
- Wherein: In which.
- Confront: To face a problem.
- Dilemma: A difficult choice.
- Trade-off: Accepting something negative for something positive.
- Assess: To evaluate something.
- Assessment: An evaluation of quality.
- Quantify: To measure the amount of something.
- Disposition: The nature of a person's character.
- Ultimate: The final or most important thing.
- Criterion: A standard for judgment or decision.
- Deteriorate: To get worse.
- Hazard: A danger or risk.
- Feasible: Possible to accomplish.
- Diminish: To decrease or reduce.
- Dismantling: The act of taking something apart.
- Shredding: Tearing or cutting into small pieces.
- Ingenious: Clever or inventive.
- Bolting: Using bolts or screws to fasten.
- Riveting: Using rivets to fasten.
- Cladding: A protective covering.
- Render: To cause something to be in a particular state.
- Reclaimed: Recovered or reused materials.
- Accommodate: To provide for or adjust to someone's needs.
- Incinerator: A furnace for burning waste.
Additional Considerations (Page 3)
- Residue: The remaining substance after something is removed.
- Soda ash: Industrial-grade sodium carbonate.
- Salvaged: Saved from loss or damage.
- Cullet: Broken glass.
- Liability: Someone or something likely to cause trouble.
- Junk: Worthless items.
- Durables: Goods that are long-lasting.
- Amenable: Willing or open to something.
- Reclamation: The treatment of waste materials.
- Challenge: Something that tests one's ability.
- Mud flap: A piece of equipment to prevent mud kickup.
- Recapped: When a tire is replaced with new rubber.
- Chunk: A significant piece or portion.
- Inherently: Inherent to the nature or character.
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