Global Threats Vocabulary
a situation in which something no longer exists
extinction
the act of damaging or destroying things deliberately
vandalism
The first Press was invented by ___________ .
Gutenberg
One of the owners of a business
partner
to disappear or stop existing completely
die out
something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage
hazard
the crime of driving faster than legal limit
speeding
The first motor car was invented by____________ .
Carl Benz
Someone who starts their own business
entrepreneur
to write to, telephone, or meet a friend regularly, so that you do not forget each other
keep up with somebody
one of many large rocks that circle the sun
asteroid
an act of attacking someone and stealing their money
mugging
The World Wide Web was invented by __________ .
Tim Berners-Lee
A business that provides goods and services for other businesses
supplier
to become interested in a new activity and to spend time doing it
take up
to hit something violently (especially of moving objects)
collide
the act or process of taking things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally
smuggling
Algebra was invented by ____________ .
Al-Khawarizmi
A company that sells directly to the public
retailer
to become fashionable or popular
catch on
to (cause to) change direction, or to prevent something from being directed at you
deflect
the crime of getting money by deceiving people
fraud
The Cotton Gin-a machine that separates seeds, hulls, and other unwanted materials from cotton after it has been picked - was invented by ____________ .
Eli Whitney
A firm that buys large amounts of goods from producers and sells to other firms
wholesaler
to accept that an idea is completely right and allow it to influence you
buy into