Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Pollution

Here, you will learn some English words related to Pollution that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7)

smog [noun]

a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

Ex: Environmental activists are pushing for stricter regulations to reduce smog and improve air quality in metropolitan regions .

emission [noun]

the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment

contaminant [noun]

a substance or agent that makes something impure or harmful by contact or mixture

Ex: Chemical spills in the river introduced harmful contaminants , affecting the aquatic life and downstream communities .

toxin [noun]

a poisonous substance, especially one produced by living organisms, that can cause harm or illness when introduced into a living organism

Ex: Certain plants produce toxins as a defense mechanism against herbivores .

filth [noun]

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

Ex: The restaurant 's kitchen was shut down by health inspectors due to its egregious violations of sanitation standards , citing widespread filth and contamination .

greenhouse gas [noun]

any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

Ex: The use of fossil fuels contributes to greenhouse gas pollution .

methane [noun]

a colorless, odorless, flammable which is the main component of natural gasgas

Ex: The oil and gas industry implements measures to minimize methane leakage during the extraction and transportation of natural gas .

litter [noun]

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

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dump [noun]

a designated site where garbage and refuse are deposited and often processed

Ex: The dump 's smell of rotting food and plastic was hard to ignore .

oil spill [noun]

the accidental or deliberate release of liquid petroleum or its products into the environment, especially into bodies of water, causing ecological damage

Ex: Oil spills can devastate marine ecosystems for years .

sulfur dioxide [noun]

a colorless gas emitted from burning sulfur-containing fuels, industrial activities, and volcanic eruptions

Ex: The presence of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere can lead to the formation of acid rain , affecting ecosystems .

acid rain [noun]

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

Ex: Forest rangers noticed weakened pine needles on high-elevation trees where acid rain was most intense .

contamination [noun]

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

Ex: Food contamination can cause illness .

chemical [noun]

a substance or compound produced or used in a process involving chemistry

dioxin [noun]

a harmful chemical compound containing chlorine, often produced as an industrial byproduct with adverse environmental and health effects

Ex: Contaminated areas with high concentrations of dioxin may require remediation efforts to protect public health .

landfill [noun]

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

Ex: The old landfill site is being transformed into a park .

fume [noun]

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

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bottle bank [noun]

a collection point or recycling container specifically designed for the deposit and recycling of glass bottles

Ex: Environmental awareness campaigns promote the use of bottle banks to reduce glass waste and promote recycling habits .

exhaust [noun]

the waste gases or air expelled from an engine, furnace, or other machinery

Ex: The factory installed air filters to reduce the release of particulate matter in the exhaust expelled into the atmosphere .

debris [noun]

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

Ex: Crews worked to clear the debris from the fallen bridge .

pesticide [noun]

a type of chemical substance that is used for killing insects or small animals that damage food or crops

Ex: Excessive use of pesticides can harm beneficial insects and the environment .

herbicide [noun]

a chemical substance that kills plants, used for destroying plants that are not wanted

Ex: Environmentalists advocate for organic farming practices that minimize the use of synthetic herbicides .

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Time and Duration	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Insignificance
Strength and Influence	Uniqueness	Commonness	Complexity
High Quality	Low Quality	Value	Challenges
Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Age and Appearance	Body Shape
Wellness	Intellectual Capability	Intellectual Incapability	Positive Human Traits
Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits	Financial Behaviours	Social Behaviours
Short-tempered Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Tastes and Smells	Textures	Sounds
Temperature	Probability	Attempt and Prevention	Opinions
Thoughts and Decisions	Encouragement and Discouragement	Knowledge and Information	Request and Suggestion
Respect and Approval	Regret and Sadness	Relational Actions	Physical Actions and Reactions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Movements	Commanding and Giving Permissions
Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses	Predicting
Touching and Holding	Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food	Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting	Hobbies and Routines	Shopping
Finance and Currency	Workplace	Office Life	Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers	Service and Support Careers	Creative and Artistic Careers	House
Human Body	Health	Sports	Sports Competitions
Transportation	Society	Social Events	Animals
City Parts	Food and Drinks	Friendship and Enmity	Gender and Sexuality
Family	Relationship Styles	Romantic Relationships	Positive Emotions
Negative Emotions	Travel and Tourism	Migration	Materials
Pollution	Disasters	Adverbs of Comment and Certainty	Adverbs of Manner
Weather	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Time and Frequency	Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis
Conjunctive Adverbs