IELTS Environment and science

Listening & Reading: Environment & change

Language for following talks, locating detail, and tracking ideas in longer texts. Focus: environment & change.

Independent IELTS study resource — not official exam material.

Teens and up
Environment & science
Confident · B2
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environment: the air, water, and land on Earth, which is affected by man’s activities; “The speaker used the word “environment” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
drainage: the process or system by which water or waste liquid flows away; “A clear definition of the word “drainage” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
terrestrial: relating to the Earth rather than to the moon or other planets; “The speaker uses “terrestrial” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
environmental: concerning or affecting the air, land, or water on Earth; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as environmental.”
environmentalism: Environmentalism is used to describe actions and policies that show a concern with protecting and preserving the natural environment, for example, by preventing pollution; “A clear definition of the word “environmentalism” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
mineral: a substance that is formed naturally in the earth, such as coal, salt, stone, or gold. Minerals can be dug out of the ground and used; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “mineral.””
pollution: the process of making air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use, or the state of being dangerously dirty; “Learners saw the word “pollution” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
ecological: connected with the way plants, animals, and people are related to each other and to their environment; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as ecological.”
sustainable: able to continue without causing damage to the environment; “During the environmental project discussion, “sustainable” signals a particular quality.”
canal: a long passage dug into the ground and filled with water, either for boats to travel along, or to take water to a place; “A clear definition of the word “canal” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
renewable: renewable energy replaces itself naturally, or is easily replaced because there is a large supply of it; “The speaker uses “renewable” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
pond: a small area of fresh water that is smaller than a lake, that is either natural or artificially made; “The speaker used the word “pond” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
bread: a type of food made from flour and water that is mixed together and then baked; “Learners saw the word “bread” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
sanitation: the protection of public health by removing and treating waste, dirty water etc; “Learners saw the word “sanitation” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
filter: to remove unwanted substances from water, air etc by passing it through a special substance or piece of equipment; “Learners hear “filter” while following the environmental project explanation.”
orbit: the curved path travelled by an object which is moving around another much larger object such as the Earth, the Sun etc; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “orbit.””
waste: to use more money, time, energy etc than is useful or sensible; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “waste” describes an action or change.”
decay: to be slowly destroyed by a natural chemical process, or to make something do this; “Learners hear “decay” while following the environmental project explanation.”
drought: a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live; “The speaker used the word “drought” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
gravity: the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet; “Learners saw the word “gravity” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
condense: to make a liquid thicker by removing some of the water; “A clear example helps learners use “condense” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
submarine: a ship, especially a military one, that can stay under water; “Learners saw the word “submarine” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
resource: the ability to deal with practical problems; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “resource.””
swamp: to suddenly cover an area with a lot of water; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “swamp” describes an action or change.”
sewage: the mixture of waste from the human body and used water, that is carried away from houses by pipes under the ground; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “sewage.””
sewerage: the system by which waste material and used water are carried away in sewers and then treated to stop it being harmful; “A clear definition of the word “sewerage” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
slag: a waste material similar to glass, which remains after metal has been obtained from rock; “A clear definition of the word “slag” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
turtle: a reptile that lives mainly in water and has a soft body covered by a hard shell; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “turtle.””
dough: a mixture of flour and water ready to be baked into bread, pastry etc; “A clear definition of the word “dough” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
geology: the study of the rocks, soil etc that make up the Earth, and of the way they have changed since the Earth was formed; “Learners saw the word “geology” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
inherent: a quality that is inherent in something is a natural part of it and cannot be separated from it; “The speaker uses “inherent” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
hurricane: a storm that has very strong fast winds and that moves over water; “The speaker used the word “hurricane” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
inundate: to cover an area with a large amount of water; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “inundate” describes an action or change.”
saline: a special mixture of water and salt; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “saline.””
aquifer: In geology, an aquifer is an area of rock underneath the surface of the earth which absorbs and holds water; “The speaker used the word “aquifer” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
embankment: a wide wall of earth or stones built to stop water from flooding an area, or to support a road or railway; “Learners saw the word “embankment” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
sedimentation: the natural process by which small pieces of rock, earth etc settle at the bottom of the sea etc and form a solid layer; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “sedimentation.””
hydrosphere: the watery part of the earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, water vapour in the atmosphere, etc; “The speaker used the word “hydrosphere” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
landform: A landform is any natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as a hill, a lake, or a beach; “A clear definition of the word “landform” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
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.”
biodegradable: materials, chemicals etc that are biodegradable are changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment; “The speaker uses “biodegradable” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
conduction: the passage of electricity through wires, heat through metal, water through pipes etc; “Learners saw the word “conduction” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
insulin: a substance produced naturally by your body which allows sugar to be used for energy; “Learners saw the word “insulin” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
silicate: one of a group of common solid mineral substances that exist naturally in the Earth; “Learners saw the word “silicate” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
conduit: a pipe or passage through which water, gas, a set of electric wires etc passes; “Learners saw the word “conduit” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
magnetosphere: the region surrounding a planet, such as the earth, in which the behaviour of charged particles is controlled by the planet's magnetic field; “Learners saw the word “magnetosphere” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
crystal: a small piece of a substance with many even sides, that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid; “Learners saw the word “crystal” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
detritus: pieces of waste that remain after something has been broken up or used; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “detritus.””
nitrogen: a gas that has no colour or smell, and that forms most of the Earth’s air. It is a chemical element: symbol N; “Learners saw the word “nitrogen” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
efficient: if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy; “The speaker uses “efficient” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
petroleum: oil that is obtained from below the surface of the Earth and is used to make petrol, paraffin , and various chemical substances; “The speaker used the word “petroleum” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
friction: the natural force that prevents one surface from sliding easily over another surface; “Learners saw the word “friction” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
fuel: a substance such as coal, gas, or oil that can be burned to produce heat or energy; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “fuel.””
slurry: a mixture of water and mud, coal, or animal waste; “The speaker used the word “slurry” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
sustain: to make something continue to exist or happen for a period of time; “A clear example helps learners use “sustain” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
consumption: the amount of energy, oil, electricity etc that is used; “A clear definition of the word “consumption” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
current: a continuous movement of water in a river, lake, or sea; “A clear definition of the word “current” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
hydrogen: a colourless gas that is the lightest of all gases, forms water when it combines with oxygen, and is used to produce ammonia and other chemicals. It is a chemical element; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “hydrogen.””
planet: A planet is a large, round object in space that moves around a star. The Earth is a planet.; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “planet.””
conservation: the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc, to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed; “A clear definition of the word “conservation” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
scenery: the natural features of a particular part of a country that you can see, such as mountains, forests, deserts etc; “The speaker used the word “scenery” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
artificial: not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural; “The report describes the environmental project issue as artificial.”
concrete: a substance used for building that is made by mixing sand, small stones, cement , and water; “A clear definition of the word “concrete” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
heal: to make someone who is ill become healthy again, especially by using natural powers or prayer; “Learners hear “heal” while following the environmental project explanation.”
reservoir: a lake, especially an artificial one, where water is stored before it is supplied to people’s houses; “The speaker used the word “reservoir” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
myth: an ancient story, especially one invented in order to explain natural or historical events; “Learners saw the word “myth” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
dilute: a dilute liquid has been made weaker by the addition of water or another liquid; “During the environmental project discussion, “dilute” signals a particular quality.”
metabolism: the chemical processes by which food is changed into energy in your body; “The speaker used the word “metabolism” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
starch: a substance which provides your body with energy and is found in foods such as grain, rice, and potatoes, or a food that contains this substance; “The speaker used the word “starch” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
strenuous: A strenuous activity or action involves a lot of energy or effort; “The report describes the environmental project issue as strenuous.”
expend: to use or spend a lot of energy etc in order to do something; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “expend” describes an action or change.”
generate: to produce heat, electricity, or another form of energy; “A clear example helps learners use “generate” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
harness: to control and use the natural force or power of something; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “harness” describes an action or change.”
vitality: great energy and eagerness to do things; “Learners saw the word “vitality” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
aquatic: living or growing in water; “The report describes the environmental project issue as aquatic.”
penis: the outer sex organ of men and male animals, which is used for sex and through which waste water comes out of the body; “A clear definition of the word “penis” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
afloat: If someone or something is afloat, they remain partly above the surface of water and do not sink; “The result was described afloat in the final environmental project paragraph.”
reallocate: When organizations reallocate money or resources, they decide to change the way they spend the money or use the resources; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “reallocate” describes an action or change.”
river: a natural and continuous flow of water in a long line across a country into the sea; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “river.””
backwater: a part of a river away from the main part, where the water does not move; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “backwater.””
diarrhoea: an illness in which waste from the bowel s is watery and comes out often; “A clear definition of the word “diarrhoea” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
hydroelectricity: Hydroelectricity is electricity made from the energy of running water; “A clear definition of the word “hydroelectricity” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
sea: the large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth’s surface; “The speaker used the word “sea” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
ecosystem: all the animals and plants in a particular area, and the way in which they are related to each other and to their environment; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “ecosystem.””
equator: an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth that is exactly the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole; “The speaker used the word “equator” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
kidney: one of the two organs in your lower back that separate waste products from your blood and make urine; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “kidney.””
precious: something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as precious.”
hull: the main part of a ship that goes in the water; “The speaker used the word “hull” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
plug: a round flat piece of rubber used for stopping the water flowing out of a bath or sink; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “plug.””
pollute: to make air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use; “The speaker explains how “pollute” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
shrink: to become smaller, or to make something smaller, through the effects of heat or water; “A clear example helps learners use “shrink” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
axis: the imaginary line around which a large round object, such as the Earth, turns; “The speaker used the word “axis” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
drown: to die from being under water for too long, or to kill someone in this way; “Learners hear “drown” while following the environmental project explanation.”
hemisphere: a half of the Earth, especially one of the halves above and below the equator; “Learners saw the word “hemisphere” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
pigment: a natural substance that makes skin, hair, plants etc a particular colour; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “pigment.””
calorie: a unit for measuring the amount of energy that food will produce; “A clear definition of the word “calorie” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
garbage: waste material, such as paper, empty containers, and food thrown away; “The speaker used the word “garbage” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
grace: a smooth way of moving that looks natural, relaxed, and attractive; “Learners saw the word “grace” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
inborn: an inborn quality or ability is one you have had naturally since birth; “The report describes the environmental project issue as inborn.”
liquid: a substance that is not a solid or a gas, for example water or milk; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “liquid.””
rot: to decay by a gradual natural process, or to make something do this; “The speaker explains how “rot” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
vigorous: using a lot of energy and strength or determination; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as vigorous.”
spit: the watery liquid that is produced in your mouth; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “spit.””
humidity: the amount of water contained in the air; “The speaker used the word “humidity” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
harbour: an area of water next to the land where the water is calm, so that ships are safe when they are inside it; “A clear definition of the word “harbour” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
efficiency: the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy; “The speaker used the word “efficiency” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
explosion: a loud sound and the energy produced by something such as a bomb bursting into small pieces; “The speaker used the word “explosion” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
dam: a special wall built across a river or stream to stop the water from flowing, especially in order to make a lake or produce electricity; “Learners saw the word “dam” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
dearth: a situation in which there are very few of something that people want or need; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “dearth.””
distill: to make a liquid such as water or alcohol more pure by heating it so that it becomes a gas and then letting it cool. Drinks such as whisky are made this way.; “The speaker explains how “distill” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
Fahrenheit: a scale of temperature in which water freezes at 32˚ and boils at 212˚; “Learners saw the word “fahrenheit” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
nuclear: relating to or involving the nucleus of an atom, or the energy produced when the nucleus of an atom is either split or joined with the nucleus of another atom; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as nuclear.”
earthworm: a common type of long thin brown worm that lives in soil; “The speaker used the word “earthworm” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
reflection: an image that you can see in a mirror, glass, or water; “A clear definition of the word “reflection” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
drain: to make the water or liquid in something flow away; “Learners hear “drain” while following the environmental project explanation.”
ore: rock or earth from which metal can be obtained; “Learners saw the word “ore” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
sink: to go down below the surface of water, mud etc; “The speaker explains how “sink” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
steam: the hot mist that water produces when it is boiled; “Learners saw the word “steam” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
sonar: equipment on a ship or submarine that uses sound waves to find out the position of objects under the water; “A clear definition of the word “sonar” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
centigrade: a scale for measuring temperature, in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as centigrade.”
corrosion: the gradual destruction of metal by the effect of water, chemicals etc or a substance such as rust produced by this process; “Learners saw the word “corrosion” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
tonic: a drink that you have as a medicine to give you more energy or strength when you feel tired; “The speaker used the word “tonic” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
atomic: relating to the energy produced by splitting atoms or the weapons that use this energy; “The speaker uses “atomic” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
manure: waste matter from animals that is mixed with soil to improve the soil and help plants grow; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “manure.””
root: the part of a plant or tree that grows under the ground and gets water from the soil; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “root.””
salt: a natural white mineral that is added to food to make it taste better or to preserve it; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “salt.””
setting: the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment; “Learners saw the word “setting” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
arid: arid land or an arid climate is very dry because it has very little rain; “The report describes the environmental project issue as arid.”
benign: a benign tumour (= unnatural growth in the body ) is not caused by cancer; “During the environmental project discussion, “benign” signals a particular quality.”
clay: a type of heavy sticky earth that can be used for making pots, bricks etc; “The speaker used the word “clay” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
earthquake: a sudden shaking of the earth’s surface that often causes a lot of damage; “A clear definition of the word “earthquake” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
paddle: to walk for pleasure without shoes or socks in water that is not very deep; “Learners hear “paddle” while following the environmental project explanation.”
shovel: a tool with a rounded blade and a long handle used for moving earth, stones etc; “The speaker used the word “shovel” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
traverse: to move across, over, or through something, especially an area of land or water; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “traverse” describes an action or change.”
knead: to press a mixture of flour and water many times with your hands; “A clear example helps learners use “knead” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
plough: to turn over the earth using a plough so that seeds can be planted; “A clear example helps learners use “plough” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
soda: water that contains bubbles and is often added to alcoholic drinks; “A clear definition of the word “soda” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
zealous: someone who is zealous does or supports something with great energy; “During the environmental project discussion, “zealous” signals a particular quality.”
hydraulic: moved or operated by the pressure of water or other liquid; “The speaker uses “hydraulic” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
sap: the watery substance that carries food through a plant; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “sap.””
eddy: a circular movement of water, wind, dust etc; “Learners hear “eddy” while following the environmental project explanation.”
expanse: a very large area of water, sky, land etc; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “expanse.””
flair: a natural ability to do something very well; “Learners saw the word “flair” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
navigate: to sail along a river or other area of water; “A clear example helps learners use “navigate” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
premature: happening before the natural or proper time; “The speaker uses “premature” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
squander: to carelessly waste money, time, opportunities etc; “A clear example helps learners use “squander” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
atmospheric: relating to the Earth’s atmosphere; “During the environmental project discussion, “atmospheric” signals a particular quality.”
oasis: a place with water and trees in a desert; “A clear definition of the word “oasis” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
stratum: a layer of rock or earth; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “stratum.””
alkaloid: any of a group of nitrogenous basic compounds found in plants, typically insoluble in water and physiologically active; “The speaker used the word “alkaloid” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
corrode: if metal corrodes, or if something corrodes it, it is slowly destroyed by the effect of water, chemicals etc; “Learners hear “corrode” while following the environmental project explanation.”
nutritious: food that is nutritious is full of the natural substances that your body needs to stay healthy or to grow properly; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as nutritious.”
plankton: the very small forms of plant and animal life that live in water, especially the sea, and are eaten by fish; “A clear definition of the word “plankton” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
prodigy: A prodigy is someone young who has a great natural ability for something such as music, mathematics, or sports; “Learners saw the word “prodigy” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
silt: sand, mud, soil etc that is carried in water and then settles at a bend in a river, an entrance to a port etc; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “silt.””
aqueduct: An aqueduct is a large pipe or canal that carries a water supply to a city or a farming area; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “aqueduct.””
baffle: a board, sheet of metal etc that controls the flow of air, water, or sound into or out of something; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “baffle.””
gravitation: the force that causes two objects such as planets to move towards each other because of their mass; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “gravitation.””
hose: a long rubber or plastic tube that can be moved and bent to put water onto fires, gardens etc; “A clear definition of the word “hose” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
pollutant: a substance that makes air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty, and is caused by cars, factories etc; “A clear definition of the word “pollutant” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
sanitary: relating to the ways that dirt, infection, and waste are removed, so that places are clean and healthy for people to live in; “During the environmental project discussion, “sanitary” signals a particular quality.”
planetarium: a building where lights on a curved ceiling show the movements of planets and stars; “Learners saw the word “planetarium” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
satellite: a machine that has been sent into space and goes around the Earth, moon etc, used for radio, television, and other electronic communication; “A clear definition of the word “satellite” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
torrent: a large amount of water moving very quickly and strongly in a particular direction; “Learners saw the word “torrent” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
wilderness: A wilderness is a desert or other area of natural land which is not used by people; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “wilderness.””
algae: a very simple plant without stems or leaves that grows in or near water; “Learners saw the word “algae” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
primeval: belonging to the earliest time in the existence of the universe or the Earth; “The report describes the environmental project issue as primeval.”
stream: a flow of water, air, smoke etc, or the direction in which it is flowing; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “stream.””
aquarium: a clear glass or plastic container for fish and other water animals; “The speaker used the word “aquarium” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
brine: water that contains a lot of salt and is used for preserving food; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “brine.””
capsize: if a boat capsizes, or if you capsize it, it turns over in the water; “A clear example helps learners use “capsize” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
excrement: the solid waste material that you get rid of through your bowels; “A clear definition of the word “excrement” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
flood: a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “flood.””
permeable: material that is permeable allows water, gas etc to pass through it; “The speaker uses “permeable” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
primordial: existing at the beginning of time or the beginning of the Earth; “During the environmental project discussion, “primordial” signals a particular quality.”
sleek: to make hair or fur smooth and shiny by putting water or oil on it; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “sleek” describes an action or change.”
waterfront: the part of a town or an area of land next to the sea, a river etc; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “waterfront.””
air: the mixture of gases around the Earth, that we breathe; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “air.””
biological: relating to the natural processes performed by living things; “The speaker uses “biological” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
cascade: a small steep waterfall that is one of several together; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “cascade.””
amphibious: able to live both on land and in water; “The speaker uses “amphibious” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
animate: to give life or energy to something; “A clear example helps learners use “animate” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
dead: a dead planet has no life on it; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as dead.”
habitat: the natural home of a plant or animal; “The speaker used the word “habitat” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
moderate: to make something less extreme or violent, or to become less extreme or violent; “The speaker explains how “moderate” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
occasion: An occasion is a time when something happens, or a case of it happening; “A clear definition of the word “occasion” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
opponent: someone who you try to defeat in a competition, game, fight, or argument; “A clear definition of the word “opponent” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
relevant: directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered; “The speaker uses “relevant” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
scale: the size or level of something, or the amount that something is happening; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “scale.””
seismic: relating to or caused by earthquakes; “The speaker uses “seismic” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
status: the official legal position or condition of a person, group, country etc; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “status.””
stock: a supply of a particular type of thing that a shop has available to sell; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “stock.””
subterranean: beneath the surface of the earth; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as subterranean.”
superior: someone who has a higher rank or position than you, especially in a job; “The speaker used the word “superior” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
talent: a natural ability to do something well; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “talent.””
transfer: the act of changing from one bus, aircraft etc to another while travelling; “The speaker used the word “transfer” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
trial: a process of testing to find out whether something works effectively and is safe; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “trial.””
component: the component parts of something are the parts that it consists of; “During the environmental project discussion, “component” signals a particular quality.”
convey: to communicate or express something, with or without using words; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “convey” describes an action or change.”
demonstrate: to show or describe how to do something or how something works; “Learners hear “demonstrate” while following the environmental project explanation.”
dismiss: to tell someone that they are allowed to go, or are no longer needed; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “dismiss” describes an action or change.”
disturb: to interrupt someone so that they cannot continue what they are doing; “The speaker explains how “disturb” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
eliminate: to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “eliminate” describes an action or change.”
perceive: to understand or think of something or someone in a particular way; “A clear example helps learners use “perceive” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
permanent: continuing to exist for a long time or for all the time in the future; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as permanent.”
procedure: a way of doing something, especially the correct or usual way; “The speaker used the word “procedure” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
reasonable: A reasonable amount of something is a fairly large amount of it; “The report describes the environmental project issue as reasonable.”
solution: a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation; “The speaker used the word “solution” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
typical: having the usual features or qualities of a particular group or thing; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as typical.”
abandon: to leave someone, especially someone you are responsible for; “A clear example helps learners use “abandon” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
acute: an acute illness or disease quickly becomes very serious; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as acute.”
approval: when a plan, decision, or person is officially accepted; “The speaker used the word “approval” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
charge: to state officially that someone may be guilty of a crime; “Learners hear “charge” while following the environmental project explanation.”
encounter: to experience something, especially problems or opposition; “A clear example helps learners use “encounter” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
enforce: to make something happen or force someone to do something; “Learners hear “enforce” while following the environmental project explanation.”
excess: a larger amount of something than is allowed or needed; “A clear definition of the word “excess” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
execute: to kill someone, especially legally as a punishment; “A clear example helps learners use “execute” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
interval: the period of time between two events, activities etc; “The speaker used the word “interval” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
proportion: A proportion of a group or an amount is a part of it; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “proportion.””
range: the limits within which amounts, quantities, ages etc vary; “The speaker used the word “range” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
recover: to get better after an illness, accident, shock etc; “Learners hear “recover” while following the environmental project explanation.”
regulate: to control an activity or process, especially by rules; “The speaker explains how “regulate” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
release: to let someone go free, after having kept them somewhere; “The speaker explains how “release” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
schedule: to plan that something will happen at a particular time; “The speaker explains how “schedule” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
stimulate: to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “stimulate” describes an action or change.”
terminal: a terminal illness cannot be cured, and causes death; “The report describes the environmental project issue as terminal.”
volume: the amount of sound produced by a television, radio etc; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “volume.””
acquire: to obtain something by buying it or being given it; “Learners hear “acquire” while following the environmental project explanation.”
annual: a plant that lives for one year or season; “A clear definition of the word “annual” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
assemble: to put all the parts of something together; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “assemble” describes an action or change.”
dimension: a part of a situation or a quality involved in it; “Learners saw the word “dimension” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
dynamic: relating to a force or power that causes movement; “The speaker uses “dynamic” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
exceed: to be more than a particular number or amount; “Learners hear “exceed” while following the environmental project explanation.”
native: a person who was born in a particular place; “A clear definition of the word “native” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
option: a choice you can make in a particular situation; “The speaker used the word “option” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
temporary: continuing for only a limited period of time; “During the environmental project discussion, “temporary” signals a particular quality.”
output: the information produced by a computer; “The speaker used the word “output” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
participate: to take part in an activity or event; “Learners hear “participate” while following the environmental project explanation.”
promote: to help something to develop or increase; “Learners hear “promote” while following the environmental project explanation.”
subsequent: happening or coming after something else; “During the environmental project discussion, “subsequent” signals a particular quality.”
definite: clearly known, seen, or stated; “The report describes the environmental project issue as definite.”
enormous: very big in size or in amount; “The report describes the environmental project issue as enormous.”
friendly: behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them; “The speaker uses “friendly” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
mainland: the main area of land that forms a country, as compared to islands near it that are also part of that country; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “mainland.””
moon: the round object that you can see shining in the sky at night, and that moves around the Earth every 28 days; “The speaker used the word “moon” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
philosopher: someone who studies and develops ideas about the nature and meaning of existence, truth, good and evil etc; “The speaker used the word “philosopher” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
plus: something that is an advantage; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “plus.””
poem: a piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, especially in short lines using words that rhyme; “The speaker used the word “poem” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
radiation: a form of energy that comes especially from nuclear reactions, which in large amounts is very harmful to living things; “A clear definition of the word “radiation” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
throat: the passage from the back of your mouth to the top of the tubes that go down to your lungs and stomach; “Learners saw the word “throat” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”