TOEFL iBT Environment and science

Precise Responses: Environment & change

Precise verbs, connectors, and evaluative language for supported academic responses. Focus: environment & change.

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Teens and up
Environment & science
Advanced · C1
250 words

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cleft: a natural crack in something, especially the surface of rocks or the Earth; “Learners saw the word “cleft” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
geyser: a natural spring that sends hot water and steam suddenly into the air from a hole in the ground; “A clear definition of the word “geyser” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
glucose: a natural form of sugar that exists in fruit; “Learners saw the word “glucose” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
coherent: if a piece of writing, set of ideas etc is coherent, it is easy to understand because it is clear and reasonable; “The report describes the environmental project issue as coherent.”
barren: land or soil that is barren has no plants growing on it; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as barren.”
explicit: expressed in a way that is very clear and direct; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as explicit.”
obscure: to make something difficult to know or understand; “A clear example helps learners use “obscure” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
assert: to state firmly that something is true; “Learners hear “assert” while following the environmental project explanation.”
bizarre: very unusual or strange; “During the environmental project discussion, “bizarre” signals a particular quality.”
siege: a situation in which an army or the police surround a place and try to gain control of it or force someone to come out of it; “The speaker used the word “siege” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
eclipse: to become more important, powerful, famous etc than someone or something else, so that they are no longer noticed; “The speaker explains how “eclipse” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
languid: moving slowly and involving very little energy; “The report describes the environmental project issue as languid.”
artless: natural, honest, and sincere; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as artless.”
alleviate: to make something less painful or difficult to deal with; “A clear example helps learners use “alleviate” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
sturdy: someone who is sturdy is strong, short, and healthy looking; “During the environmental project discussion, “sturdy” signals a particular quality.”
diplomatic: relating to or involving the work of diplomats; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as diplomatic.”
negligible: too slight or unimportant to have any effect; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as negligible.”
symmetry: the quality of being symmetrical; “Learners saw the word “symmetry” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
graphite: a soft black substance that is a kind of carbon , used in pencils, paints, and electrical equipment; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “graphite.””
superb: extremely good; “The speaker uses “superb” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
prescription: a piece of paper on which a doctor writes what medicine a sick person should have, so that they can get it from a pharmacist; “Learners saw the word “prescription” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
slick: if something is slick, it is done in a skilful and attractive way and seems expensive, but it often contains no important or interesting ideas; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as slick.”
acquiesce: to do what someone else wants, or allow something to happen, even though you do not really agree with it; “A clear example helps learners use “acquiesce” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
pragmatic: dealing with problems in a sensible practical way instead of strictly following a set of ideas; “The report describes the environmental project issue as pragmatic.”
tribute: something that you say, do, or give in order to express your respect or admiration for someone; “A clear definition of the word “tribute” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
amass: if you amass money, knowledge, information etc, you gradually collect a large amount of it; “The speaker explains how “amass” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
compact: a small flat container with a mirror, containing powder for a woman’s face; “A clear definition of the word “compact” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
impede: to make it difficult for someone or something to move forward or make progress; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “impede” describes an action or change.”
sedentary: spending a lot of time sitting down, and not moving or exercising very much; “During the environmental project discussion, “sedentary” signals a particular quality.”
stun: to surprise or upset someone so much that they do not react immediately; “Learners hear “stun” while following the environmental project explanation.”
erode: to gradually reduce something such as someone’s power or confidence; “A clear example helps learners use “erode” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
exert: to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “exert” describes an action or change.”
sheer: A sheer cliff or drop is extremely steep or completely vertical; “During the environmental project discussion, “sheer” signals a particular quality.”
subsidiary: a company that is owned or controlled by another larger company; “A clear definition of the word “subsidiary” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
compliment: a remark that shows you admire someone or something; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “compliment.””
conceive: to think of a new idea, plan etc and develop it in your mind; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “conceive” describes an action or change.”
pertinent: directly relating to something that is being considered; “The speaker uses “pertinent” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
ample: large in a way that is attractive or pleasant; “During the environmental project discussion, “ample” signals a particular quality.”
discount: a reduction in the usual price of something; “The speaker used the word “discount” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
encompass: to include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etc; “The speaker explains how “encompass” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
exhale: to breathe air, smoke etc out of your mouth; “A clear example helps learners use “exhale” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
gloomy: making you feel that things will not improve; “During the environmental project discussion, “gloomy” signals a particular quality.”
jeopardize: to risk losing or spoiling something important; “The speaker explains how “jeopardize” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
leaven: a substance, especially yeast, that is added to a mixture of flour and water so that it will swell and can be baked into bread; “A clear definition of the word “leaven” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
malice: the desire to harm someone because you hate them; “A clear definition of the word “malice” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
nocturnal: an animal that is nocturnal is active at night; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as nocturnal.”
refute: to prove that a statement or idea is not correct; “A clear example helps learners use “refute” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
regenerate: to grow again, or make something grow again; “Learners hear “regenerate” while following the environmental project explanation.”
tangible: if something is tangible, you can touch or feel it; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as tangible.”
arboreal: relating to trees, or living in trees; “The report describes the environmental project issue as arboreal.”
buoyant: able to float or keep things floating; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as buoyant.”
imperative: something that must be done urgently; “Learners saw the word “imperative” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
perpendicular: an exactly vertical position or line; “Learners saw the word “perpendicular” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
adhere: to stick firmly to something; “The speaker explains how “adhere” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
lapse: A lapse of something such as concentration or judgment is a temporary lack of that thing, which can often cause you to make a mistake; “The speaker used the word “lapse” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
residue: a substance that remains on a surface, in a container etc and cannot be removed easily, or that remains after a chemical process; “The speaker used the word “residue” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
charisma: a natural ability to attract and interest other people and make them admire you; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “charisma.””
consolidate: to strengthen the position of power or success that you have, so that it becomes more effective or continues for longer; “The speaker explains how “consolidate” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
hover: to stay nervously in the same place, especially because you are waiting for something or are not certain what to do; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “hover” describes an action or change.”
inertia: the force that keeps an object in the same position or keeps it moving until it is moved or stopped by another force; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “inertia.””
ironic: an ironic situation is one that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true; “The report describes the environmental project issue as ironic.”
leakage: when gas, water etc leaks in or out, or the amount of it that has leaked; “Learners saw the word “leakage” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
mock: to laugh at someone or something and try to make them look stupid by saying unkind things about them or by copying them; “Learners hear “mock” while following the environmental project explanation.”
perversion: a type of sexual behaviour that is considered unnatural and unacceptable; “The speaker used the word “perversion” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
spiral: a line in the form of a curve that winds around a central point, moving further away from the centre all the time; “A clear definition of the word “spiral” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
whim: a sudden feeling that you would like to do or have something, especially when there is no important or good reason; “The speaker used the word “whim” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
overwhelm: to have such a strong emotional effect on sb that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react; “The speaker explains how “overwhelm” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
revitalize: To revitalize something that has lost its activity or its health means to make it active or healthy again; “A clear example helps learners use “revitalize” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
sprinkler: a piece of equipment used for scattering water on grass or soil; “Learners saw the word “sprinkler” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
counteract: to reduce or prevent the bad effect of something, by doing something that has the opposite effect; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “counteract” describes an action or change.”
hormone: a chemical substance produced by your body that influences its growth, development, and condition; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “hormone.””
photosynthesis: the production by a green plant of special substances like sugar that it uses as food, caused by the action of sunlight on chlorophyll (= the green substance in leaves ); “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “photosynthesis.””
precede: to happen or exist before something or someone, or to come before something else in a series; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “precede” describes an action or change.”
renown: when you are famous and a lot of people admire you for a special skill, achievement, or quality; “The speaker used the word “renown” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
salient: the salient points or features of something are the most important or most noticeable parts of it; “The report describes the environmental project issue as salient.”
babble: to make a sound like water moving over stones; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “babble” describes an action or change.”
donate: to give something, especially money, to a person or an organization in order to help them; “A clear example helps learners use “donate” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
effluent: liquid waste, especially chemicals or sewage; “The speaker used the word “effluent” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
exhilarating: making you feel happy, excited, and full of energy; “The report describes the environmental project issue as exhilarating.”
precursor: something that happened or existed before something else and influenced its development; “The speaker used the word “precursor” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
proliferate: if something proliferates, it increases quickly and spreads to many different places; “The speaker explains how “proliferate” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
slough: an area of land covered in deep dirty water or mud; “Learners saw the word “slough” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
vulgar: remarks, jokes etc that are vulgar deal with sex in a very rude and offensive way; “The speaker uses “vulgar” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
anomaly: something that is noticeable because it is different from what is usual; “The speaker used the word “anomaly” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
gourmet: someone who knows a lot about food and wine and who enjoys good food and wine; “A clear definition of the word “gourmet” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
quiescent: not developing or doing anything, especially when this is only a temporary state; “The speaker uses “quiescent” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
wade: to walk through water that is not deep; “The speaker explains how “wade” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
allude: If you allude to something, you mention it in an indirect way; “A clear example helps learners use “allude” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
cluster: a group of things of the same kind that are very close together; “Learners saw the word “cluster” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
dispel: to make something go away, especially a belief, idea, or feeling; “The speaker explains how “dispel” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
dissent: to say that you disagree with an official decision or accepted opinion; “Learners hear “dissent” while following the environmental project explanation.”
feign: to pretend to have a particular feeling or to be ill, asleep etc; “The speaker explains how “feign” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
pernicious: very harmful or evil, often in a way that you do not notice easily; “The speaker uses “pernicious” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
plateau: a large area of flat land that is higher than the land around it; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “plateau.””
preside: to be in charge of a formal event, organization, ceremony etc; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “preside” describes an action or change.”
substantiate: to prove the truth of something that someone has said, claimed etc; “A clear example helps learners use “substantiate” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
surplus: an amount of something that is more than what is needed or used; “Learners saw the word “surplus” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
voracious: having an extremely strong desire to do or have a lot of something; “During the environmental project discussion, “voracious” signals a particular quality.”
amenable: willing to accept what someone says or does without arguing; “The speaker uses “amenable” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
boost: to increase or improve something and make it more successful; “A clear example helps learners use “boost” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
default: to fail to pay money that you owe at the right time; “The speaker explains how “default” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
elongate: to become longer, or make something longer than normal; “A clear example helps learners use “elongate” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
embellish: to make something more beautiful by adding decorations to it; “The speaker explains how “embellish” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
evade: to not do or deal with something that you should do; “The speaker explains how “evade” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
imprecise: not clear or exact; “The speaker uses “imprecise” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
innate: an innate quality or ability is something you are born with; “During the environmental project discussion, “innate” signals a particular quality.”
optimism: a tendency to believe that good things will always happen; “Learners saw the word “optimism” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
palatable: palatable food or drink has a pleasant or acceptable taste; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as palatable.”
adept: good at something that needs care and skill; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as adept.”
ambivalent: not sure whether you want or like something or not; “During the environmental project discussion, “ambivalent” signals a particular quality.”
bolster: a long firm pillow , usually shaped like a tube; “A clear definition of the word “bolster” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
discern: to be able to see something by looking carefully; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “discern” describes an action or change.”
diverge: to separate and go in different directions; “Learners hear “diverge” while following the environmental project explanation.”
eschew: to deliberately avoid doing or using something; “A clear example helps learners use “eschew” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
extinguish: to make a fire or light stop burning or shining; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “extinguish” describes an action or change.”
gargoyle: a stone figure of a strange and ugly creature, that carries rain water from the roof of an old building, especially a church; “Learners saw the word “gargoyle” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
reign: the period when someone is king, queen, or emperor; “The speaker used the word “reign” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
sluggish: moving or reacting more slowly than normal; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as sluggish.”
sublimate: to use the energy that comes from sexual feelings to do something, such as work or art, that is more acceptable to your society; “Learners hear “sublimate” while following the environmental project explanation.”
temperate: behaviour that is temperate is calm and sensible; “During the environmental project discussion, “temperate” signals a particular quality.”
ailment: an illness that is not very serious; “Learners saw the word “ailment” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
cosmic: relating to space or the universe; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as cosmic.”
credence: the acceptance of something as true; “The speaker used the word “credence” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
deficiency: a lack of something that is necessary; “A clear definition of the word “deficiency” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
devoid: to be completely lacking in something; “During the environmental project discussion, “devoid” signals a particular quality.”
ecstasy: an illegal drug that gives a feeling of happiness and energy. Ecstasy is especially used by people who go out to dance at clubs and parties.; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “ecstasy.””
fluctuation: a change in a price, amount, level etc; “Learners saw the word “fluctuation” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
inventory: a list of all the things in a place; “Learners saw the word “inventory” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
olfactory: connected with the sense of smell; “During the environmental project discussion, “olfactory” signals a particular quality.”
refrain: to not do something that you want to do; “A clear example helps learners use “refrain” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
sparse: existing only in small amounts; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as sparse.”
denote: to mean something; “A clear example helps learners use “denote” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
genial: friendly and happy; “The report describes the environmental project issue as genial.”
gusher: a place in the ground where oil or water comes out very forcefully, so that a pump is not needed; “Learners saw the word “gusher” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
harrow: a farming machine with sharp metal blades, used to break up the earth before planting crops; “A clear definition of the word “harrow” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
limnetic: of, relating to, or inhabiting the open water of lakes down to the depth of light penetration; “The speaker uses “limnetic” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
noxious: harmful or poisonous; “The speaker uses “noxious” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
virility: the typically male quality of being strong, brave, and full of energy – used to show approval; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “virility.””
wallow: if an animal or person wallows, it rolls around in mud, water etc for pleasure or to keep cool; “Learners hear “wallow” while following the environmental project explanation.”
discretion: the ability to deal with situations in a way that does not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell any of their secrets; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “discretion.””
facilitate: To facilitate an action or process, especially one that you would like to happen, means to make it easier or more likely to happen; “Learners hear “facilitate” while following the environmental project explanation.”
excrete: to get rid of waste material from your body through your bowels, your skin etc; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “excrete” describes an action or change.”
gulch: a narrow deep valley formed in the past by flowing water, but usually dry now; “A clear definition of the word “gulch” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
macerate: to make something soft by leaving it in water, or to become soft in this way; “Learners hear “macerate” while following the environmental project explanation.”
orientation: the type of activity or subject that a person or organization seems most interested in and gives most attention to; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “orientation.””
untamed: untamed land is still in its natural state and has not been developed by people; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as untamed.”
bureaucracy: a complicated official system that is annoying or confusing because it has a lot of rules, processes etc; “Learners saw the word “bureaucracy” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
desiccate: to remove most of the water from (a substance or material); dehydrate; “The speaker explains how “desiccate” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
factitious: made to happen artificially by people rather than happening naturally; “During the environmental project discussion, “factitious” signals a particular quality.”
innovative: an innovative idea or way of doing something is new, different, and better than those that existed before; “During the environmental project discussion, “innovative” signals a particular quality.”
swill: to wash something by pouring a lot of water over it or into it; “A clear example helps learners use “swill” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
simulate: to make or produce something that is not real but has the appearance or feeling of being real; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “simulate” describes an action or change.”
contemplate: to look at someone or something for a period of time in a way that shows you are thinking; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “contemplate” describes an action or change.”
douse: to stop a fire from burning by pouring water on it; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “douse” describes an action or change.”
fissure: a deep crack, especially in rock or earth; “The speaker used the word “fissure” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
reconcile: to have a good relationship again with someone after you have quarrelled with them; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “reconcile” describes an action or change.”
amend: to correct or make small changes to something that is written or spoken; “The speaker explains how “amend” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
deflect: to change direction or make sth change direction, especially after hitting sth; “A clear example helps learners use “deflect” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
intrigue: to make secret plans to harm someone or make them lose their position of power; “A clear example helps learners use “intrigue” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
lassitude: tiredness and lack of energy or interest; “Learners saw the word “lassitude” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
prerequisite: something that is necessary before something else can happen or be done; “Learners saw the word “prerequisite” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
rudimentary: a rudimentary knowledge or understanding of a subject is very simple and basic; “The report describes the environmental project issue as rudimentary.”
surge: a sudden quick movement of a liquid, electricity, chemical etc through something; “Learners saw the word “surge” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
uphold: to defend or support a law, system, or principle so that it continues to exist; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “uphold” describes an action or change.”
assimilate: to completely understand and begin to use new ideas, information etc; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “assimilate” describes an action or change.”
frisky: full of energy and fun; “The report describes the environmental project issue as frisky.”
hardy: strong and healthy and able to bear difficult living conditions; “The report describes the environmental project issue as hardy.”
lucrative: a job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money; “During the environmental project discussion, “lucrative” signals a particular quality.”
potable: potable water is safe to drink; “During the environmental project discussion, “potable” signals a particular quality.”
preternatural: beyond what is usual or normal; “The speaker uses “preternatural” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
prudent: sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as prudent.”
transaction: a business deal or action, such as buying or selling something; “Learners saw the word “transaction” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
affluent: having plenty of money, nice houses, expensive things etc; “The speaker uses “affluent” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
entity: something that exists as a single and complete unit; “The speaker used the word “entity” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
galaxy: one of the large groups of stars that make up the universe; “Learners saw the word “galaxy” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
generic: relating to a whole group of things rather than to one thing; “The speaker uses “generic” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
gravel: small stones, used to make a surface for paths, roads etc; “The speaker used the word “gravel” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
implicit: suggested or understood without being stated directly; “During the environmental project discussion, “implicit” signals a particular quality.”
notify: to formally or officially tell someone about something; “The speaker explains how “notify” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
overlook: to not notice something, or not see how important it is; “The speaker explains how “overlook” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
polar: close to or relating to the North Pole or the South Pole; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as polar.”
provoke: to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one; “Learners hear “provoke” while following the environmental project explanation.”
restrict: to limit or control the size, amount, or range of something; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “restrict” describes an action or change.”
sediment: solid substances that settle at the bottom of a liquid; “The speaker used the word “sediment” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
shed: to get rid of something that you no longer need or want; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “shed” describes an action or change.”
catholic: A Catholic is a member of the Catholic Church; “A clear definition of the word “catholic” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
haunt: a place that someone likes to go to often; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “haunt.””
longevity: the amount of time that someone or something lives; “The speaker used the word “longevity” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
outrage: to make someone feel very angry and shocked; “A clear example helps learners use “outrage” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
unparalleled: bigger, better, or worse than anything else; “The speaker uses “unparalleled” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
abate: to become less strong or decrease; “The speaker explains how “abate” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
groove: a thin line cut into a hard surface; “Learners saw the word “groove” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
intact: not broken, damaged, or spoiled; “During the environmental project discussion, “intact” signals a particular quality.”
irritable: getting annoyed quickly or easily; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as irritable.”
rectify: to correct something that is wrong; “Learners hear “rectify” while following the environmental project explanation.”
transient: continuing only for a short time; “The report describes the environmental project issue as transient.”
trifle: something unimportant or not valuable; “Learners saw the word “trifle” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
curtail: to reduce or limit something; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “curtail” describes an action or change.”
detrimental: causing harm or damage; “The speaker uses “detrimental” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
proximity: nearness in distance or time; “The speaker used the word “proximity” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
sacred: relating to a god or religion; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as sacred.”
anonymous: unknown by name; “The speaker uses “anonymous” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
dilution: A dilution is a liquid that has been diluted with water or another liquid, so that it becomes weaker; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “dilution.””
drastic: extreme and sudden; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as drastic.”
kinetic: relating to movement; “During the environmental project discussion, “kinetic” signals a particular quality.”
ambiguous: something that is ambiguous is unclear, confusing, or not certain, especially because it can be understood in more than one way; “The report describes the environmental project issue as ambiguous.”
camouflage: a way of hiding something, especially soldiers and military equipment, by using paint, leaves etc to make it look like the things around it; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “camouflage.””
insignificant: Something that is insignificant is unimportant, especially because it is very small; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as insignificant.”
by-product: something additional that is produced during a natural or industrial process; “The speaker used the word “by-product” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
refurbish: To refurbish a building or room means to clean it and decorate it and make it more attractive or better equipped; “Learners hear “refurbish” while following the environmental project explanation.”
salvage: to save something from an accident or bad situation in which other things have already been damaged, destroyed, or lost; “A clear example helps learners use “salvage” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
Saturn: the planet that is sixth in order from the sun and is surrounded by large rings; “The speaker used the word “saturn” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
species: a group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals or plants; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “species.””
affiliation: the connection or involvement that someone or something has with a political, religious etc organization; “Learners saw the word “affiliation” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
aurora: an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands, curtains, or streamers of light, usually green, red, or yellow, that move across the sky in polar regions; “Learners saw the word “aurora” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
authoritative: an authoritative book, account etc is respected because the person who wrote it knows a lot about the subject; “The speaker uses “authoritative” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
hide: to deliberately put or keep something or someone in a place where they cannot easily be seen or found; “Learners hear “hide” while following the environmental project explanation.”
humane: treating people or animals in a way that is not cruel and causes them as little suffering as possible; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as humane.”
pact: a formal agreement between two groups, countries, or people, especially to help each other or to stop fighting; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “pact.””
quarantine: to keep a person or animal apart from others for a period of time in case they are carrying a disease; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “quarantine” describes an action or change.”
resonance: the special meaning or importance that something has for you because it relates to your own experiences; “Learners saw the word “resonance” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
syndrome: an illness which consists of a set of physical or mental problems – often used in the name of illnesses; “The speaker used the word “syndrome” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
budget: the money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it will be spent; “A clear definition of the word “budget” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
debris: the pieces of something that are left after it has been destroyed in an accident, explosion etc; “The speaker used the word “debris” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
extinction: The extinction of a species of animal or plant is the death of all its remaining living members; “The speaker used the word “extinction” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
fossil: an animal or plant that lived many thousands of years ago and that has been preserved, or the shape of one of these animals or plants that has been preserved in rock; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “fossil.””
hoard: to collect and save large amounts of food, money etc, especially when it is not necessary to do so; “Learners hear “hoard” while following the environmental project explanation.”
impartial: not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice; “During the environmental project discussion, “impartial” signals a particular quality.”
succumb: to stop opposing someone or something that is stronger than you, and allow them to take control; “Learners hear “succumb” while following the environmental project explanation.”
toxin: a poisonous substance, especially one that is produced by bacteria and causes a particular disease; “Learners saw the word “toxin” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
affinity: a close relationship between two things because of qualities or features that they share; “Learners saw the word “affinity” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
ambiguity: the state of being unclear, confusing, or not certain, or things that produce this effect; “A clear definition of the word “ambiguity” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
appease: to make someone less angry or stop them from attacking you by giving them what they want; “A clear example helps learners use “appease” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
exceptional: Exceptional situations and incidents are unusual and only likely to happen infrequently; “The report describes the environmental project issue as exceptional.”
futile: actions that are futile are useless because they have no chance of being successful; “The speaker uses “futile” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
landfill: a place where waste is buried under the ground; “Learners saw the word “landfill” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
mitigate: to make a situation or the effects of something less unpleasant, harmful, or serious; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “mitigate” describes an action or change.”
parasite: a plant or animal that lives on or in another plant or animal and gets food from it; “The speaker used the word “parasite” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
pirate: someone who sails on the seas, attacking other boats and stealing things from them; “The speaker used the word “pirate” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
recession: a difficult time when there is less trade, business activity etc in a country than usual; “A clear definition of the word “recession” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
reiterate: to repeat a statement or opinion in order to make your meaning as clear as possible; “The speaker explains how “reiterate” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
sensation: a feeling that you get from one of your five senses, especially the sense of touch; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “sensation.””
turbid: turbid water or liquid is dirty and muddy; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as turbid.”
turbulent: a turbulent situation or period of time is one in which there are a lot of sudden changes; “The speaker uses “turbulent” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
crusade: a determined attempt to change something because you think you are morally right; “A clear definition of the word “crusade” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
exodus: a situation in which a lot of people leave a particular place at the same time; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “exodus.””
identification: official papers or cards, such as your passport, that prove who you are; “Learners saw the word “identification” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
interact: if one thing interacts with another, or if they interact, they affect each other; “Learners hear “interact” while following the environmental project explanation.”
pesticide: a chemical substance used to kill insects and small animals that destroy crops; “Learners saw the word “pesticide” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
scorn: the feeling that someone or something is stupid or does not deserve respect; “The speaker used the word “scorn” while explaining the environmental project problem.”