vocab (unit 4)

Question 1

survive

Answer 1

to continue to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions

Question 2

relocate

Answer 2

to move to a new place to live or work

Question 3

wash away

Answer 3

to be carried away by water, such as during a flood

Question 4

die out

Answer 4

to become extinct or disappear completely

Question 5

devastate

Answer 5

to cause great destruction or suffering

Question 6

preserve

Answer 6

to protect and keep something in its original condition

Question 7

contaminate

Answer 7

to make something dirty or harmful by adding unwanted substances

Question 8

spread

Answer 8

to move or expand over a larger area

Question 9

evacuate

Answer 9

to leave place, often because it is unsafe

Question 10

aid

Answer 10

help or assistance provided to those in need

Question 11

raise money

Answer 11

to collect funds for a specific purpose, such as charity

Question 12

climate change

Answer 12

long-term changes in the Earth’s weather patterns, often caused by human activity

Question 13

deforestation

Answer 13

the removal of forests, often leading to environmental issues

Question 14

disease

Answer 14

an illness or medical condition that affects people, animals, or plants

Question 15

drought

Answer 15

a long period with little or no rainfall

Question 16

earthquakes

Answer 16

sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements in the earth’s crust

Question 17

famine

Answer 17

extreme scarcity of food affecting a large population

Question 18

floods

Answer 18

an overflow of water that covers normally dry land

Question 19

pollution

Answer 19

harmful substances introduced into the environment, damaging air, water, or soil

Question 20

unemployment

Answer 20

the condition of being without a job despite actively seeking work

Question 20

poverty

Answer 20

the state of being extremely poor

Question 21

urbanization

Answer 21

the process of people moving to cities, leading to the growth of urban areas

Question 22

volcanic eruptions

Answer 22

the release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano

Question 23

campaign

Answer 23

a planned series of actions to achieve a specific goal, often social or political
(campaigner)

Question 24

organize

Answer 24

to arrange or plan an event or activity (organizer)

Question 25

work for charity

Answer 25

to provide unpaid help or assistance to organizations that help those in need (charity worker)

Question 26

participate

Answer 26

to take part in an activity or event (participant)

Question 27

compete

Answer 27

to try win or achieve something in a contest or competition (competitor)

Question 28

promote

Answer 28

to support or encourage a cause, product, or idea (promoter)

Question 29

distribute

Answer 29

to give out or deliver items to others (distributor)

Question 30

sponsor

Answer 30

to provide financial or other support to someone or something (sponsor)

Question 31

donate

Answer 31

to give money, goods, or time to help others (donor)

Question 32

support

Answer 32

to provide assistance or approval for cause or person (supporter)

Question 33

raise funds

Answer 33

to collect money for a specific purpose, often for charity (fundraiser)

Question 34

volunteer

Answer 34

to willingly offer to do something without being paid (volunteer)

Question 35

substance

Answer 35

a material with particular physical or chemical characteristic

Question 36

scarcity

Answer 36

a situation where there is not enough of something

Question 37

to continue to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions

Answer 37

survive

Question 38

to move to a new place to live or work

Answer 38

relocate

Question 39

to be carried away by water, such as during a flood

Answer 39

wash away

Question 40

to become extinct or disappear completely

Answer 40

die out

Question 41

to cause great destruction or suffering

Answer 41

devastate

Question 42

to protect and keep something in its original condition

Answer 42

preserve

Question 43

to make something dirty or harmful by adding unwanted substances

Answer 43

contaminate

Question 44

to move or expand over a larger area

Answer 44

spread

Question 45

to leave place, often because it is unsafe

Answer 45

evacuate

Question 46

help or assistance provided to those in need

Answer 46

aid

Question 47

to collect funds for a specific purpose, such as charity

Answer 47

raise money

Question 48

long-term changes in the Earth's weather patterns, often caused by human activity

Answer 48

climate change

Question 49

the removal of forests, often leading to environmental issues

Answer 49

deforestation

Question 50

an illness or medical condition that affects people, animals, or plants

Answer 50

disease

Question 51

a long period with little or no rainfall

Answer 51

drought

Question 52

sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements in the earth's crust

Answer 52

earthquakes

Question 53

extreme scarcity of food affecting a large population

Answer 53

famine

Question 54

an overflow of water that covers normally dry land

Answer 54

floods

Question 55

harmful substances introduced into the environment, damaging air, water, or soil

Answer 55

pollution

Question 56

the condition of being without a job despite actively seeking work

Answer 56

unemployment

Question 57

the state of being extremely poor

Answer 57

poverty

Question 58

the process of people moving to cities, leading to the growth of urban areas

Answer 58

urbanization

Question 59

the release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano

Answer 59

volcanic eruptions

Question 60

a planned series of actions to achieve a specific goal, often social or political (campaigner)

Answer 60

campaign

Question 61

to arrange or plan an event or activity

Answer 61

organize (organizer)

Question 62

to provide unpaid help or assistance to organizations that help those in need

Answer 62

work for charity (charity worker)

Question 63

to take part in an activity or event

Answer 63

participate (participant)

Question 64

to try win or achieve something in a contest or competition (competitor)

Answer 64

compete

Question 65

to support or encourage a cause, product, or idea

Answer 65

promote (promoter)

Question 66

to give out or deliver items to others (distributor)

Answer 66

distribute

Question 67

to provide financial or other support to someone or something

Answer 67

sponsor (sponsor)

Question 68

to give money, goods, or time to help others

Answer 68

donate (donor)

Question 69

to provide assistance or approval for cause or person

Answer 69

support (supporter)

Question 70

to collect money for a specific purpose, often for charity

Answer 70

raise funds (fundraiser)

Question 71

to willingly offer to do something without being paid

Answer 71

volunteer (volunteer)

Question 72

a material with particular physical or chemical characteristic

Answer 72

substance

Question 73

a situation where there is not enough of something

Answer 73

scarcity