1. Words adoptive = to become parent of a child that isn't your own claim

poaching = to shoot or catch animals illegally

processing = here: when you make an elephant's tusk into jewellery and other objects

protect = here to keep animals safe

remaining = those that were left

similar = almost the same

status symbol = something that you have that you think shows high social rank or position

strict= here: law that must be obeyed

trading hub = here: a place where ivory is bought and sold

welcome = to be glad that something has happened

worldwide = around the world

World Wildlife Fund = organisation that tries to save and protect endangered animals


12.Words

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  according to = as reported by ...
  
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  air-safety record = here: facts about how safe travel has been in the past
  
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  aviation = everything that is connected to flying an airplane
  
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  bound to happen = probably will happen
  
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  cargo plane = plane that transports goods, but not passengers
  
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  civilian aircraft = private airplanes
  
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  commercial airplane = an airplane that flies on a regular schedule with passengers on board
  
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  decline = when something is reduced or goes down
  
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  due to = because of
  
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  estimate = to calculate how big something is based on the information that you have
  
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  fatal = deadly
  
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  fatality = death in an accident
  
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  foggy = cloudy air on the ground which is difficult to see through
  
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  however = but
  
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  in contrast = on the other side
  
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