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biodiversity
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environmentalist
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conservation
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deforestation
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eclipse
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solar
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lunar
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moonlight
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northern lights
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to float
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tide
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steam
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sunlight
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dawn
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eruption
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volcanic
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lava
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landslide
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ecology
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ecosystem
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nonrenewable
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hydroelectric
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turbine
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alternative energy
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fume
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to preserve
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slope
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pitch-black
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sub-zero
biodiversity
Biodiversity
[ noun ]
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the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

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The rainforest is known for its rich biodiversity, housing countless species of flora and fauna.
Conservation efforts are essential to protect the biodiversity of endangered ecosystems.
environmentalist
Environmentalist
[ noun ]
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ɪ
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a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

Conservation
[ noun ]
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n
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ə
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the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

deforestation
Deforestation
[ noun ]
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d
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ɪ
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
e
ɪ
s
s
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ʃ
io
ə
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n

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

eclipse
Eclipse
[ noun ]
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ɪ
c
k
l
l
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ɪ
p
p
s
s
e

a period during which the sun or the moon is shadowed by a dark circle

solar
Solar
[ Adjective ]
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s
o
l
l
a
ə
r
r

related to the sun

lunar
Lunar
[ Adjective ]
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l
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n
n
a
ə
r
r

relating to the moon

moonlight
Moonlight
[ noun ]
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n
n
l
l
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gh
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t

the light coming from the moon

northern lights
Northern lights
[ noun ]
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/nˈɔːɹðɚn lˈaɪts/

the mainly green and red lights that appear in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere of the earth

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to float
To float
[ Verb ]
f
f
l
l
oa
t
t

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

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tide
Tide
[ noun ]
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e

the rise and fall of the sea level, which happens regularly, as a result of the attraction of the sun and moon

steam
Steam
[ noun ]
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ea
i:
m
m

the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point

sunlight
Sunlight
[ noun ]
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ʌ
n
n
l
l
i
gh
t
t

the natural light coming from the sun

Dawn
[ noun ]
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a
ɔ:
w
n
n

the first time sunlight appears during the day

sunset
eruption
Eruption
[ noun ]
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ʌ
p
p
t
ʃ
io
ə
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n

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

Volcanic
[ Adjective ]
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v
o
ɑ
l
l
c
k
a
æ
n
n
i
ɪ
c
k

related to or formed by the activity of volcanoes

lava
Lava
[ noun ]
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l
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ɑ:
v
v
a
ə

a substance from the inner layers of the earth which is erupted out of a volcanic mountain

landslide
Landslide
[ noun ]
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l
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æ
n
n
d
d
s
s
l
l
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d
d
e

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

Ecology
[ noun ]
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ɪ
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ɑ:
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l
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ə
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ʤ
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the relation between plants and animals to each other and their environment

ecosystem
Ecosystem
[ noun ]
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k
o
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s
y
ɪ
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ə
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m

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

nonrenewable
Nonrenewable
[ Adjective ]
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ɑ
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n
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r
e
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n
n
e
u:ə
w
ə
a
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l
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e

(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in limited amounts and not replaceable after being used

hydroelectric
Hydroelectric
[ Adjective ]
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h
y
d
d
r
r
oe
oʊɪ
l
l
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
r
r
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ɪ
c
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relating to the electric power which is generated by the flow of water

turbine
Turbine
[ noun ]
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ɜ
r
r
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b
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n
n
e

a machine or engine that produces power from the pressure of a liquid or gas on a turning wheel

alternative energy
Alternative energy
[ noun ]
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/ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪv ˈɛnɚdʒi/

power generated by any source of energy in a way that does not harm the environment or consume the natural resources of the earth

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compound noun
fume
Fume
[ noun ]
f
f
u
ju:
m
m
e

smoke or gas that has a sharp smell or is harmful if inhaled

to preserve
To preserve
[ Verb ]
p
p
r
r
e
ə
s
z
e
ɜ
r
r
v
v
e

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

discontinue

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transitive
Slope
[ noun ]
s
s
l
l
o
p
p
e

an area of land or surface that is higher at one end or side than another

Pitch-black
[ Adjective ]
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/pˈɪtʃblˈæk/

without any light

Sub-zero
[ Adjective ]
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/sˈʌbzˈiəɹoʊ/

having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

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