question_answer 1)

Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.

• a holistic and ecological view 
• inter alia
• sustainable development 
• decimated
• languish 
• catastrophic depletion
• ignominious darkness 
• transcending concern

 

Answer:

• a holistic and ecological view: a view of earth that is holy and has rich ecology
• inter alia: among other things
• sustainable development: a development that does not focus on the present alone but also saves some sources for the future
• decimated: to kill a large number of animals, plants or people in a particular area
• languish: lot of species are neglected and go unnoticed
• catastrophic depletion: a disastrous reduction in number of something
• ignominious darkness: disgraceful/dishonoured as nobody has their knowledge or is enlightened about them
• transcending concern: a concern that surpasses this generation, i.e., it is not about the present alone but more about the future