Article Vocabulary #2 Flashcards
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decay
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to be slowly destroyed by natural processes
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devastating
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the act of causing great damage or harm
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toxins
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poisonous substances especially ones produced by living things
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gyre
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a circular or spiral motion or form
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converge
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to come together and meet
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biodegrade
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to be slowly destroyed and broken down into very small parts by natural processes or bacteria
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ingest
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to take something into your body (such as food)
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unsustainable
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unable to be used without being completely used up or destroyed
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contaminate
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to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
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debris
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the pieces left after something has been destroyed
