Vocabulary and Definitions: Cop28 and Disaster Response
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What does the term 'far-flung' mean?

  • Running at full speed
  • Distant or remote (correct)
  • Walking
  • Being slow or wasting time

What does the term 'envoy' refer to?

  • Supervising or keeping an eye on
  • Violently hostile or aggressive
  • A jump
  • A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission (correct)

What is the meaning of 'drastic'?

  • Extreme or serious (correct)
  • Resistant or protected from
  • Jumping
  • Disturbance or diversion

What is the definition of 'oversee'?

<p>Supervise or keep an eye on (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do 'greenhouse gas emissions' refer to?

<p>Emission of various gases contributing to the greenhouse effect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'fossil fuel'?

<p>Generic term for non-renewable energy sources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to preside over a meeting or organization?

<p>To lead or be in charge of something (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if someone is sprinting?

<p>Running at full speed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be hellish?

<p>Of or like hell (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'far-flung'?

<p>Distant or remote (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'tackle'?

<p>Approach, make determined efforts to deal with a problem or difficult task. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term best describes the situation when someone is running at full speed to hurry?

<p>Sprinting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term means 'running at full speed, hurry'?

<p>Sprinting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'fortnight-long' mean?

<p>A period of two weeks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to 'dealing directly with the most dangerous, important part of a situation'?

<p>Frontline (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best description for 'greenhouse gas emissions'?

<p>The emission into the earth’s atmosphere of gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'preside over' mean?

<p>To be in charge of something such as a meeting or organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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