Key terms & definitions

A resource replenished by natural processes on a human timescale; biological resources can still be depleted if used faster than they are replaced.

A resource that is naturally replenished on a human timescale, provided it is not used faster than it is replaced.

An energy resource that is naturally replenished on a timescale comparable with its use, so it is not expected to run out in the foreseeable future.

A natural resource that is replenished as it is used, provided it is managed appropriately.

A resource that is naturally replenished and can remain available if it is managed responsibly.

A natural resource that can be replenished, such as timber when trees are replanted and allowed to grow.

A resource that can be replenished naturally, provided it is not used faster than it can be replaced.

Water supplies replenished through natural processes, such as rainfall feeding rivers and recharging groundwater.

An enzyme preparation used in cheese making to help milk coagulate into solid curds, which separate from liquid whey.

A German currency backed by land and industrial assets, introduced on 15 November 1923 as a temporary solution to hyperinflation.

A public rejection or abandonment of something; Arafat’s renunciation of terrorism committed the PLO to rejecting terrorism as a means of pursuing its aims.

Giving up worldly possessions and attachments to pursue a spiritual life.

Committing another offence after previously offending.

Committing another offence after previously being convicted or punished.

Committing another crime after previously offending.

Committing another offence after having previously offended.

Committing another criminal offence after a previous offence.

The stock level at which a business places a new order.

The amount of stock ordered in a delivery.

The replacement of damaged, dead or worn-out cells with new cells.

Fixing a damaged or broken product so that it can continue to be used.

Compensation demanded from a defeated country for damage caused during a war.

An attempt to repair harm caused by wrongdoing, rather than merely expressing regret.

Making up for harm caused by an offence, for example by repairing damage.

Making amends for harm caused by an offence, for example through compensation or work benefiting the community.

Payments required from a defeated country to compensate for damage caused during a conflict.

A lively exchange of witty replies between speakers.

A Spanish system requiring indigenous people to work for the colonisers for specified periods, for little or no pay.

The return of people to a country regarded as their country of origin. The National Front demanded the repatriation of non-white people, including people whose parents or grandparents had migrated.

The removal of a law by Parliament.