globe
noun
°Any spherical object.
°The planet Earth.
verb
°To become spherical.

"banning" is not in the dictionary.


minimize
verb
°To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
°(computing) To cause a window to disappear without closing the program or file or discarding any data.

litter
noun
°A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.
°The offspring of a mammal born in one birth.
verb
°To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
°To give birth to, used of animals.
synonyms: palanquin, sedan chair, stretcher, cacolet more» , waste, rubbish, garbage, trash, junk

ban
verb
°To forbid or block from participation.
"Bare feet are banned in this establishment."
noun
°A public proclamation or edict; a summons by public proclamation. Chiefly, in early use, a summons to arms.
synonyms: forbid, prohibit, disallow, dit more» , hartley

irrational
adjective
°Not rational; unfounded or nonsensical.
"an irrational decision"
°(no comparative or superlative) Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.
"The number π is irrational."
noun
°A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.
"the quotient of two irrationals a and b is a rational if and only if there is an integer n>0 and an integer m such that a*n = b*m"

irresponsibly
verb
°In an irresponsible manner; so as to be irresponsible.

fortunate
adjective
°Coming by good luck or favorable chance.
°Bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain.
synonyms: lucky

accustomed
adjective
°Familiar through use; usual; customary.
"An accustomed action - Shakespeare, Macbeth, V-v"
°Inured to; adapted to existing conditions.
"accustomed to walking long distances"
verb
°past tense of accustom.

convenience
noun
°the quality of being suitable, useful or convenient.
°anything that makes for an easier life.

checkout
noun
°the process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.
°the process of checking out items at a supermarket or library, or the place where this is done.

recycled
verb
°past tense of recycle.
adjective
°That has been through a recycling process.

landfill
verb
°To dispose of garbage by burying it at a landfill site.
noun
°A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.
°The material so disposed of.

"strewn" is not in the dictionary.


intr
abbreviation

locally
verb
°With respect to place; in place; as, to be locally separated or distant.

sustainability
noun
°the ability to sustain something.
°a means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these ideals in the very long term.

ecotourism
noun
°Responsible travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy.

tiered
verb
°past tense of tier.
adjective
°having tiers.
°in tiers.

reusable
adjective
°able to be used again; especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing.
°(computing) (of a program) Able to be executed by several tasks without being reloaded; either reentrant or serially reusable.
synonyms: recyclable

"land-use" is not in the dictionary.


wildlife
noun
°animals living and plants growing in their natural environment.
°(Slang) members of a college fraternity.

pizzazz
noun
"The show had a lot of pizzazz, with glittering costumes and upbeat music."

meaningful
adjective
°Having meaning, significant.
"I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today."

"toughest" is not in the dictionary.


realm
noun
°An abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
°The domain of a certain abstraction.
synonyms: country, land, kingdom, field more» , province

ladder
noun
°A frame usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened cross strips or rounds forming steps.
°That which resembles a ladder in form or use; hence, that by means of which one attains to eminence, e.g. the corporate ladder.
verb
°To ascend a building or wall using a ladder.
°(of a knitted garment) To develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.
synonyms: stepladder, run

resort
noun
°A compound of buildings and facilities located in a scenic area, providing lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment to people on vacation.
verb
°To make one's way, go (to).
°To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.

"cents" is not in the dictionary.


footprint
noun
°The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
°Space required by a piece of equipment. Eg: This computer has a smaller footprint.

diversionary
adjective
°That serves as a diversion.

precious
adjective
°of high value or worth, or seemingly regarded as such.
"The crown had many precious gemstones"
°regarded with love or tenderness.
"My precious daughter is to marry"
noun
°someone (or something) who is loved; a darling.
"It isn't fair, my precious to ask us what it's got in its nasty pockets" - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
verb
°used as an intensifier.
"There is precious little we can do."
synonyms: saccharine, syrupy, twee

resource
noun
°Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
°A person's capacity to deal with difficulty.
verb
°To supply with resources.

cupboard
noun
°An enclosed storage space with a door, usually having shelves, used to store crockery, food, etc.
"Put the cups in the cupboard."
°(obsolete) A table or sideboard on which to display or store cups, dishes etc.
synonyms: closet, press, wardrobe

tolerance
noun
°The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance.
°The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry.

palette
noun
°A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
°The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.

appetite
noun
°Desire for, or relish of, food or drink; hunger.
°Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
synonyms: craving, longing, desire, appetency more» , passion