Vocab worksheet #4 (2nd semester) Flashcards
(53 cards)
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Acid rain ?
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- meaning : rain that contains harmful chemicals that collect in the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
- Synonym :
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ban ?
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- meaning : to not allow something
- synonym : to prohibit , outlow
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carbon dioxide ?
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- meaning : a gas that released when carbon is burned or when people or animals breathe out.
- synonym :
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carbon footprint ?
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- meaning : a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide a person adds to the atmosphere.
- synonym :
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carcinogen ?
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- meaning : a substance that ha been linked to causing one or more types of cancer
- synonym :
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carpool ?
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- meaning : to share a car instead of driving one alone
- synonym :
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clear-cut ?
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- meaning : to destroy a forest by cutting down all the trees
- synonym :
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clear-cutting ?
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- meaning : a forestry or logging practice in which most or all trees in an area are cut down
- synonym : clearfelling
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compost ?
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- meaning : to put organic waste like vegetable peels uneaten food grass clippings and leaves into a large container that breaks it down into a healthy soil
- synonym : absorption , integration
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climate change ?
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- meaning : global changes in temperature wind patterns rainfall etc . mainly caused by the burning pf fossil fuels like coal and oil
- synonym :
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commute ?
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- meaning : to travel from home to work and back
- synonym :
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conservation ?
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- meaning : the protection and preservation of natural environments and resources
- synonym : conservancy , preservation , protection
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consume ?
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- meaning : to use things like energy fuel materials food water
- synonym : devour , eatup
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contaminated ?
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- meaning : carrying harmful bacteria or toxins that can cause disease or death
- synonym : polluted , impure .
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developing countries ?
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- meaning : a poor nation that’s gradually becoming richer and more advanced
- synonym :
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domestic waste ?
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- meaning : rubbish or garbage from a house or apartment
- synonym : household waste
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donate ?
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- meaning : to give money or goods to organizations to want to help or support
- synonym : give away , volunteer
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dump ?
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- meaning : to put waste in the wrong place
- synonym : throw away
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eco-community ?
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- meaning : a community with environmentally-friendly building clean technology and renewable energy like solar and wind
- synonym : eco-village
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endangered species ?
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- meaning : animals or plants in danger of becoming extinct or disappearing in the near future
- synonym : vulnerable , compromised
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energy-efficient ?
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- meaning : able to use less energy
- synonym :
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environmentalist ?
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- meaning : a person who protects the natural world and educates others about environmental problems
- synonym :
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ecosystem ?
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- meaning : the complex system of relationships between living things and their environment
- synonym :
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emit ?
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- meaning : to release or project something (light , sound , radiation , smoke , gas)
- synonym : release , give out , radiate
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extinct ?
- meaning : no longer existing or lost forever
| - synonym : non-extant , vanished
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fertilize ?
- meaning : to add chemicals or organic material to soil so that plants grow better
- synonym : richen , supplement
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global warming ?
- meaning : higher air and sea temperature partly caused by man-made increases in greenhouse-gas levels
- synonym : climate change
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green ?
- meaning : concerned with protecting the natural environment and the planet
- synonym :
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greenhouse gases ?
- meaning : a gas in the atmosphere that stops hear from escaping into space
- synonym :
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habitat ?
- meaning : the place in which a species normally lives
| - synonym : home ,
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hazardous waste ?
- meaning : dangerous substances that need careful disposal ( nuclear waste , toxic)
- synonym :
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minimize ?
- meaning : to reduce as much as possible
| - synonym : reduce, shorten
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pesticide ?
- meaning : a chemical that's sprayed on crops tp stop insects from destroying them
- synonym : toxicants
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pollutants ?
- meaning : a substance or material that damages the natural environment
- synonym : contaminants ,
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pollute ?
- meaning : to release waste substances into the air , water and soil
- synonym : contaminate , taint
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pollution ?
- meaning : the contamination of the environment by industrial waste products and chemicals like pesticides
- synonym : contamination ,
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preserve ?
- meaning : to keep something in its original state
| - synonym : maintain , conserve
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protect ?
- meaning : to keep from harm
| - synonym : defend , guard
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protest ?
- meaning : to show that you disagree with something as part of a group of protesters
- synonym : object
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recycle ?
- meaning : to make something new from materials that have been used before
- synonym : reuse
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reforestation ?
- meaning : the planting of trees and plants to help a damaged or destroyed forest recover
- synonym :
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renewable ?
- meaning : can be used without running out of energy sources like solar or wind
- synonym :
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renewables ?
- meaning : forms of energy that can be replaced naturally such as solar energy and wind power
- synonym :
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rely on
- meaning : to depend on someone or something
| - synonym : need ,
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reuse ?
- meaning : to use again
| - synonym : recylcle
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self-sufficient ?
- meaning : able to function , or produce all that's needed , without outside help
- synonym : self-dependent , independent
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smog ?
- meaning : a thick dirty cloud at ground level caused by pollutant reacting to sunlight
- synonym : fog , haze
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throw away ?
- meaning : to get rid of something you don't want
| - synonym : throw out , discard
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toxic
- meaning : deadly or poisonous
| - synonym : poisonous
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toxin ?
- meaning : a poisonous substance that damages health or the environment
- synonym : poison
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use up ?
- meaning : to use something until there's none left
| - synonym : consume , absorb
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waste ?
- meaning : to use more than necessary , or to use inefficiently
- synonym : squander
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wildlife ?
- meaning : animals . bird . insects living naturally in the wild
- synonym :
