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The total amount of greenhouse gases produced, directly or indirectly, by a person, organization, or activity.
A colourless, odourless and highly toxic gas produced when fuels burn without enough oxygen.
The process of adding carbon dioxide gas to a liquid, creating bubbles.
A substance capable of causing cancer.
A small, flat piece of stiff paper, used for games, messages, or information.
A stiff, thick material made from layers of paper, used for boxes and packaging.
A knitted sweater that opens at the front, usually fastened with buttons.
Of the greatest importance, forming the basic foundation of something.
The four main points of a compass: north, south, east, and west.
One of the four basic moral qualities, traditionally wisdom, justice, courage, and moderation, considered the foundation of good character.
To feel concern about someone or something, or to look after them.
The series of jobs a person has in a particular field over the course of their working life.
Paying close attention so as to avoid mistakes or danger.
In a way that pays close attention and avoids mistakes or damage.
Not paying enough attention to what you are doing, so that mistakes happen.
Goods carried by a ship, aircraft, train, or truck.
A picture or description of someone that exaggerates certain features for comic or critical effect.
Widespread and violent destruction, especially killing.
A festival, often held outdoors, with rides, games, music, and sometimes a parade.
An animal that eats mainly meat.
Feeding mainly or entirely on the flesh of other animals.
A person who makes or repairs things from wood.
A thick, soft covering that fits over the floor of a room.
A section of a passenger train, or a vehicle pulled by horses.
A person or organism that has a gene for a condition without showing symptoms themselves, but who can pass it on.
A long, orange root vegetable, usually eaten cooked or raw.
To hold and move something from one place to another.
The maximum number of people, animals, or organisms that an environment can support without becoming degraded.
The science and practice of drawing maps.
A humorous drawing, often in a newspaper, or an animated film or show.
A small waterfall, or a series of things happening one after another in quick succession.
A particular situation or example, or a container for holding something.
Money in the form of coins and paper bills, rather than checks or cards.
A person whose job is to handle payments in a shop, bank, or restaurant.
A hard covering, usually made of plaster, worn to protect a broken bone while it heals, or the group of actors in a play or film.
A rigid social class that a person is born into and usually cannot leave.
To criticize someone severely and publicly, usually to punish or correct them.
A large building with thick walls, built in the past to protect the people living inside.
A small animal with soft fur that many people keep as a pet.
A sudden, violent event that causes huge damage or change.
A printed or online list of items that are available, usually with descriptions or pictures.
A list of items, often with descriptions, available for viewing or purchase.
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being changed itself, or a person or event that causes a significant change to happen.
A device used to throw or launch an object with great force, historically used as a weapon.
A sudden event that causes great suffering, damage, or destruction.
To take hold of something that is moving through the air.
Data that can be sorted into distinct groups or categories rather than measured on a numerical scale.
In a way that is clear, direct, and without any doubt or exception.