Thinking in English 140. Why Do We Still Have Nuclear Weapons? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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They are terrifying, destructive, and devastating weapons which could kill millions if used… in fact they are so powerful that most people believe nuclear weapons should never be used again. So, why do we still have nuclear weapons? Let’s discuss this on today’s episode of Thinking in English!
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Vocabulary List
To deter (v) - to prevent someone from doing something by making it difficult to do it or threatening bad results if they do (also in the form deterrence and deterrent)
High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses
To decimate (v) - to reduce something severely
Populations of endangered animals have been decimated
Proliferation (n) - a great and quick increase in number or amount
The proliferation of social media has changed how we communicate
Disarmament (n) - the act of taking away or giving up weapons
She said she supported nuclear disarmament
Self-interest (n) - the act of considering the advantage to yourself when making decisions
The company’s donation was motivated by self-interest
Conventional (adj) - traditional and ordinary
He lives a very conventional life
To stabilise (v) - if something stabilises, it becomes fixed or stops changing
The medicine stabilised his heart rate
Verification (n) - the act of proving or checking that something exists, is true, or is correct
We require verification of your age before you can buy beer
Rational (adj) - based on clear thought and reason
She made the rational decision and went home early
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