vocabulary 583
World Health Organization (WHO) the part
of the United Nations responsible for
international health.
World Trade Organization (WTO) a
powerful organization in which
governments make agreements
about trade among countries and
multinational corporations.
X
Xylene a toxic solvent.
Y
Yellow fever a serious illness in Africa and
some parts of South America, spread
by mosquitoes.
Z
Zero waste minimizing the amount of
waste produced and recycling all waste
materials to protect health and the
environment.
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