140. Why Do We Still Have Nuclear Weapons? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Season 1 Episode 140

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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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140. Why Do We Still Have Nuclear Weapons? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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