Words related to "The environment" | IELTS General Vocabulary

to consume

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(of fire) to destroy something completely

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The raging wildfire quickly consumed acres of forest.

The old building was consumed by flames, leaving only charred remnants of its structure.

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environmental

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relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

toxic

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consisting of poisonous substances

nontoxic

to pollute

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to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

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renewable

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(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

resource

noun

/ˈriˌsɔrs/

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

turbine

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

waste

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the act of putting something such a resource to wrong or careless use

alternative

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available as an option for something else

fuel

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any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

deforestation

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the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

diversity

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the presence of a variety of distinct characteristics within a group

ecology

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the scientific study of the environment or the interrelation of living creatures and the way they affect each other

ecosystem

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

habitat

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the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

to reserve

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to set something aside and keep it for future use

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landslide

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

landfill

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a piece of land under which waste material is buried

fossil fuel

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/ˈfɑsəl ˈfjuːəl/

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

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to erupt

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(of a volcano) to explode and send smoke, lava, rocks, etc. into the sky

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environmentalist

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a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

conservation

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the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

to contaminate

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to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

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disposal

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the act of getting rid of waste material

radioactive

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containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions

nonradioactive

carbon footprint

noun

/ˈkɑrbən ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

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compound noun

eco-friendly

Adjective

/ˌiːkoʊˈfrɛndli/ , /ˌɛkoʊˈfrɛndli/

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

green belt

noun

/ɡɹˈiːn bˈɛlt/

a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment

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to waste

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to use something without care or more than needed

conserve

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