Inflict (v)	1. Climate change could inflict $69 trillion in damage on the global economy 2. To think that anyone would want to inflict harm on a gathering of music lovers is beyond our comprehension	to cause (something unpleasant) to be endured
Stem (v)<br /> stem	1. Two-degree Celsius threshold widely seen as the limit to stem its most dire effect<br /> 2. efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered [in-ˈdān-jərd] species [ˈspē-(ˌ)shēz]	to restrain or check oneself: to become checked or stanched<br /> <br /> to stop the progress or spread of (something)
dire (ad)<br /> dī(-ə)r	1. Two-degree Celsius threshold widely seen as the limit to stem its most dire effect<br /> 2.The internal discussions show Deutsche Bank’s dire straits, buffeted by dismal profit expectations and exasperated investors looking for a reason to believe in the shares	2 : warning of Desaster: showing a verybad future<br /> 3a : desperately urgent<br /> 3b : EXTREME
Tipping point (n)	1. North Korea and Iran represent tipping points in their regions. 2.The two-degree Celsius threshold "could hit tipping points for even larger and irreversible warming feedback loops	the critical point in a situation, process, or system beyond which a significant and often unstoppable effect or change takes place
feedback loop	1.The two-degree Celsius threshold "could hit tipping points for even larger and irreversible [ˌir-i-ˈvər-sə-bəl] warming feedback loops	Channel or pathway formed by an 'effect' returning to its 'cause,' and generating either more or less of the same effect.
Stab (n)	1. The first stab at trying to quantify what the macroeconomic consequences might be 2. everybody will get a stab at solving the problem	an effort to do or accomplish something
Cliff (n)	1. The committee is right up to the cliff with no deal in sight. 2.Not a cliff event. It´s not a shock to the economy. It's more like a corrosive.	a critical point or situation beyond which something bad or undesirable may occur
Harm (n) härm	1. The scandal has done irreparable [ i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-bəl]/lasting/great harm to his reputation 2. He claims that he didn't mean any harm. [=that he didn't mean to hurt or bother anyone] 3. The new report highlights the harm done to human health, labor productivity, crop yields and tourism.	physical or mental damage or injury : something that causes someone or something to be hurt, broken, made less valuable or successful
tick (n)	Rissing temperatures will allow mosquitoes, ticks and fleas to move to new areas	any of a superfamily (Ixodoidea) of bloodsucking acarid arachnids that are larger than the related mites, attach themselves to warm-blooded vertebrates to feed, and include important vectors of infectious diseases
fleas (n)<br /> ˈflē	The Los Angeles Times reports there were pest complaints — rats, mice or fleas — made in 20 different locations within City Hall for a five-month period through February [fe-brə-wer-ē]
deal/ dealt dēl deal a blow	1. He dealt his enemy a mighty blow. [=he hit his enemy hard] 2. Her career as an ice skater was dealt a fatal blow [=her career was ruined] when she broke her leg. 3. The report forecasts lower oil demand, dealing a blow to oil-exporting countries	To deal a blow to someone means to hit someone.
Sink/Sank/Sunk	1. The company's stock sank after it announced that profits were less than expected. Saudi Arabia has suffered drops in GDP when highly cyclical [sī-kli-kəl] oil prices sink	to become lower in amount, value, etc. : to decline or decrease
carry out (phv)	1. The firm carried out different scenarios using international study by the World Bank. 2. The town has plans to build a new school, but it currently lacks the money to carry them out.	1. to do and complete (something) 2. to act on (a promise, plan, etc.) : to do something that you said you would do or that someone has asked you to do
wipe out (phv) wīp	1. It said that rising sea levels would damage coastal [kō-stᵊl] real estate, wiping out rental incomes in some areas. 2.Drought wiped out our crops this year. 3. Doctors think they can wipe out the disease.	to kill or destroy (someone or something) completely
distress (n) di-ˈstres	1. Donations were given to families in (financial) distress	a very difficult situation in which you do not have enough money, food, etc.
Compound (v) kəm-ˈpau̇nd compounded; compounding; compounds	1. the distress compounds over time and is far more severe [sə-ˈvir] in the second half of the century	to make (something, such as an error or problem) worse : to add to (something bad)
Comprehensive (adj) käm-pri-ˈhen(t)-siv	It is so hard to get people focused on this issue and get a comprehensive policy response	1 : covering completely or broadly : INCLUSIVE 2 : having or exhibiting wide mental grasp [mental hold or comprehension especially when broad]
Peer (v) pir peered; peering; peers	1. Other businesses are peering ahead on climate change 2. She peered into the dark closet looking for her missing shoe.	to look closely or carefully especially because something or someone is difficult to see
cut off (phv)	1. Cut off dead flowers to promote new growth.<br /> 2. The organization cut off its ties with the country's government.<br /> 3.Many of the town's roads were cut off when the river overflowed<br /> 4. More than a dozen leading insurance companies have already cut off insurance for coal companies	a : to remove (something) by cutting<br /> b : to stop or end (something)<br /> c : to stop people from seeing or using (something) : to block (something)<br /> d : to stop the movement or supply of (something)
Pull out (phv)	1. The buyers of the house pulled out at the last minute. 2. The invading army was outnumbered and was forced to pull out. [=withdraw] 3. Organizations are pulling out of the country [=are leaving the country] due to threats of civil war. 4. They has tried to pressure insurance companie to pull out of the coal market	1 : to decide not to do something that you had intended to do or started to do 2. to leave a place or position or to cause (someone or something) to leave a place or position
tar sand	JPMorgan Chase quadrupled [kwä-ˈdrü-pəld] its tar sands investments	a natural impregnation of sand or sandstone with petroleum from which the lighter portions have escaped
bet (v) bets; bet also betted; betting	1. Chubb just dealt a blow to the dozens of companies that are still betting on the expansion of coal globally	1 : to make a bet : to risk losing something (such as money) if your guess about what will happen is wrong 2. [+ object] : to risk losing (something) when you try to do or achieve something — usually + on
Halve (v) häv halved; halving	Oil demand would need to be halved	1 : to divide (something) into two equal parts : to divide (something) into halves 2 : to reduce (something) to one half of the original amount or size
Trim (v) trims; trimmed; trimming	1.a She trimmed the fat from/off the meat. 1. b He trimmed his mustache. 2. Natural gas demand trimmed by more than 10%	1 a : to cut (something) off something else : to remove (something) by cutting — often + away, from, or off b. to make (something) neat by cutting it 2 : to make the size, amount, or extent of (something) smaller
Sharply (adv)	1. He spoke sharply to the children and made them cry. 2. Renewables would have to increase sharply 3. She cried out sharply.	1 : in a harsh, critical, or angry way 2 : suddenly and by a large amount 4 : loudly and suddenly
Leap (n)	1. Wind and solar would equal the entire current electricity output, a leap from current levels. 2. She made the difficult leap [=transition] from college to the workplace. 3. Technology has taken a great leap forward.	2 [count] : a great and sudden change, increase, or improvement
tap in/into (phv) taps; tapped; tapping	Equinor has been investing more in projects such as offshore wind, where it can also TAP INTO its experience with offshore platforms and technology.	1 : to take or use money, knowledge, etc., from a source

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