CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 29
34 Words(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment
describing a state in which the carbon dioxide emission reaches zero or there is a balance between the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and absorbed
(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment
(of natural substances such as oil) unprocessed and in raw form
related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment
containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions
related to a type of farming in which animals and birds can move around and eat freely, instead of being kept in a limited area
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly
to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner
to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance
to use something once more, usually for a different purpose
someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm
a feeling of great worry regarding the current and future state of the environment threatened by humans
the act of getting rid of waste material
a truck with a container that can elevate to unload waste material
a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities
the act of cutting down trees to use their wood
an odorless, colorless, and poisonous gas that is produced from the burning of fossil fuels, which proves lethal in some cases
very small plastic pieces in the environment that originate from personal care products, clothing, etc. and the degradation of other plastic products
a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground
a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy
electricity that is produced from the power of water
a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through
a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity
an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted
the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.
a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction
a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction
a chemical substance that kills plants, used for destroying plants that are not wanted
any substance that is harmful to the environment
to cease to exist or disappear completely
the process of of being destroyed via natural causes
a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea
