sustainable |
an action or process that is sustainable can continue or last for a long time |
adopt |
to formally approve a proposal, especially by voting |
outline |
to describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details |
follow-up |
a book, movie, article etc. that comes after another one that has the same subject or characters |
overshadow |
to make an occasion, period, event etc. seem less enjoyable by making people feel sad or worried |
chair |
to be the CHAIRPERSON of a meeting, committee, or college department |
delegate |
someone who has been elected or chosen to speak, vote, or make decisions for a group |
apartheid |
a situation in which people of different races and economic groups live in separate areas, do not have equal rights etc |
lengthy |
a speech, piece of writing etc. that is lengthy is long and often contains too many details |
environmentalist |
someone who is concerned about protecting the environment |
wordy |
using too many formal words |
toothless |
a law that is toothless has no power to make someone obey it |
renewable |
something that is renewable can be replaced by natural processes or good management, so that it is never used up |
solar |
relating to the sun |
fierce |
done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violent |