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Anne Gregory

III. Match the following definitions with the word-combinations below.

  1. point of view in support of the natural world

  1. buzz word

  1. an angry expression of protest by a lot of people

  1. high-tech company

  1. a word that has become very popular

  1. lateral thinking

  1. an advantage relating to, characterized by, or based on competition

  1. environmental policy

  1. an interest group organized to influence public and especially government policy

  1. competitive edge

  1. worry or anxiety relating to or involving people in general

  1. stance

  1. a subject or problem which people are thinking and talking about relating to the environment

  1. environmental angle

  1. a way of solving a problem in which you use your imagination to try to think about it in a different or unusual way

  1. bandwagon

  1. the activity of making certain that someone or something attracts a lot of interest or attention from many people

  1. plaudits

  1. enthusiastic approval

  1. credential

  1. a company involved in the production or use of advanced or sophisticated devices

  1. backlash

  1. abilities and experience which makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

  1. pressure group

  1. an activity, group, movement, etc. that has become successful or fashionable

  1. brownie point

  1. the activity of influencing someone or something by people who hold or own a share in the property

  1. environmental issue

  1. a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations relating to the environment

  2. criticism and argument

  3. angry reaction to something

  4. position

  5. approval

  6. something done in advertising to attract people’s attention

  1. public outcry

  2. shareholder pressure

  3. publicity

  4. public concern

  5. flak

  6. publicity stunt