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  1. spin doctor
    a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person
    The delegation runs all the way from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd down to spin doctors, police, a driver and someone to handle baggage and passport issues.
  2. neutralise
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
    Denmark has vowed to neutralise all emissions from delegates' flights by funding new brick factories in Bangladesh to replace old, heavy-polluting ones.
  3. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
    Australia flies almost 100 delegates to Copenhagen
    December 11, 2009 - 3:55PM

    Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Water Penny Wong stands near a large globe in the main hall at the UN Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen.
  4. emission
    the act of causing to flow forth
    The greenhouse gas emissions of delegates flying to Copenhagen has worried the Danish organisers - and Australians are amongst the worst offenders because it's such a long flight.
  5. pollute
    contaminate; make impure
    Denmark has vowed to neutralise all emissions from delegates' flights by funding new brick factories in Bangladesh to replace old, heavy-polluting ones.
  6. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
    The biggest crowds are not expected until next week when world leaders arrive, but already long queues are forming to get in at certain times, as well as for food, technical support and toilets.
  7. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
    Some organisations have been told that not all their delegates will be allowed in next week due to space constraints.
  8. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
    Some states are sending their own delegates to add to the Australian contingent.
  9. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    South Australia leads the charge with four representatives, including Premier Mike Rann.
  10. replace
    put something back where it belongs
    Denmark has vowed to neutralise all emissions from delegates' flights by funding new brick factories in Bangladesh to replace old, heavy-polluting ones.
  11. technical
    of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill
    The biggest crowds are not expected until next week when world leaders arrive, but already long queues are forming to get in at certain times, as well as for food, technical support and toilets.
  12. in the air
    on everybody's mind
    The return journey is at least 40 hours in the air.
  13. vow
    a solemn pledge to do something
    Denmark has vowed to neutralise all emissions from delegates' flights by funding new brick factories in Bangladesh to replace old, heavy-polluting ones.
  14. handle
    touch, lift, or hold
    The delegation runs all the way from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd down to spin doctors, police, a driver and someone to handle baggage and passport issues.
  15. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
    A total of 30,100 delegates will attend the 11-day conference at Copenhagen's Bella Centre, which has a capacity of 15,000.
  16. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
    There are 3000 journalists, 22,000 observers (including lobby groups and activists), and 8000 delegates representing countries.
  17. fund
    a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
    Denmark has vowed to neutralise all emissions from delegates' flights by funding new brick factories in Bangladesh to replace old, heavy-polluting ones.
  18. hall
    an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
    Australia flies almost 100 delegates to Copenhagen
    December 11, 2009 - 3:55PM

    Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Water Penny Wong stands near a large globe in the main hall at the UN Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen.
  19. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
    The return journey is at least 40 hours in the air.
  20. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
    The delegation runs all the way from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd down to spin doctors, police, a driver and someone to handle baggage and passport issues.
Created on Fri Dec 11 00:20:17 EST 2009

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