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What does 'dawdling' mean in the context of the text?
What does 'dawdling' mean in the context of the text?
- Dealing directly with the most dangerous part of a situation
- Running at full speed
- Being slow, wasting time (correct)
- Supervising, keeping an eye on
Which term best describes 'greenhouse gas emissions'?
Which term best describes 'greenhouse gas emissions'?
- A generic term for non-renewable energy sources
- A period of two weeks
- Running at full speed, hurry
- The emission into the earth’s atmosphere of gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect (correct)
What is the meaning of 'perilously' as used in the text?
What is the meaning of 'perilously' as used in the text?
- In a way that is full of danger or risk (correct)
- Resistant, protected from
- Violently hostile or aggressive
- Supervising, keeping an eye on
What does 'fierce' mean based on the text?
What does 'fierce' mean based on the text?
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What best describes 'far-flung' as mentioned in the text?
What best describes 'far-flung' as mentioned in the text?
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What is the meaning of 'envoy' as per the given text?
What is the meaning of 'envoy' as per the given text?
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- 'Dawdling' means moving slowly and wasting time, often in a lazy or careless manner.
- 'Greenhouse gas emissions' can be termed as 'pollution'.
- 'Perilously' means in a way that is dangerously close to disaster or harm.
- 'Fierce' means showing a strong and powerful intensity, often in terms of emotion or action.
- 'far-flung' describes something that is located a great distance away, often in a remote area.
- An 'envoy' is a person who is sent as a representative or ambassador to convey a message or negotiate on behalf of another party.
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