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pose a danger
Meaning: To create a risk or threat.
Example: Asteroids pose some danger to Earth.
separation of powers
Meaning: A political system where branches of government are independent.
Example: The presidential system has a strict separation of powers.
let’s face it
Meaning: Used to introduce an uncomfortable but true fact.
Example: Let’s face it, losing a language is tragic.
do one’s share
Meaning: To contribute to a situation, often negatively.
Example: English has done its share of damage to smaller languages.
result in
Meaning: To cause something to happen.
Example: No other wind farm has resulted in so many bird kills.
get rid of
Meaning: To remove or eliminate something.
Example: They did not ask the university to get rid of outdoor lighting.
square peg in a round hole
Meaning: Something that does not fit into a system or situation.
Example: Classifying bacteria as plants was like putting square pegs in round holes.
asteroid
IPA (UK): /ˈæs.tər.ɔɪd/
IPA (US): /ˈæs.tə.rɔɪd/
Meaning: A rocky object in space that can approach Earth.
Meaning: A rocky object in space that can approach Earth.
Example: Large asteroids hit Earth about every 100,000 years.
executive branch
IPA (UK): /ɪɡˈzek.jʊ.tɪv brɑːntʃ/
IPA (US): /ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv bræntʃ/
Meaning: The part of government that enforces laws.
Meaning: The part of government that enforces laws.
Example: The executive branch is separate from Congress.
regional language
IPA (UK): /ˈriː.dʒən.əl ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
IPA (US): /ˈriː.dʒə.nəl ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
Meaning: A language spoken in a specific geographic area.
Meaning: A language spoken in a specific geographic area.
Example: Hindi has replaced smaller languages in India.
migration route
IPA (UK): /maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən ruːt/
IPA (US): /maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən ruːt/
Meaning: The path birds or animals follow when migrating.
Meaning: The path birds or animals follow when migrating.
Example: The wind farm was built in a major migration route for birds.
light pollution
IPA (UK): /laɪt pəˈluː.ʃən/
IPA (US): /laɪt pəˈluː.ʃən/
Meaning: Bright artificial light that blocks the view of the night sky.
Meaning: Bright artificial light that blocks the view of the night sky.
Example: Light pollution makes astronomy difficult.
classification system
IPA (UK): /ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən ˌsɪs.təm/
IPA (US): /ˌklæs.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən ˌsɪs.təm/
Meaning: A method for organizing living organisms into groups.
Meaning: A method for organizing living organisms into groups.
Example: The two-kingdom system lasted over 200 years.
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