GRE Environment and science

Verbal Reasoning: Environment & change

Dense academic language for following arguments and selecting precise wording. Focus: environment & change.

Independent GRE study resource — not official exam material.

Teens and up
Environment & science
Advanced · C1
250 words

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sewer: a pipe or passage under the ground that carries away waste material and used water from houses, factories etc; “Learners saw the word “sewer” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
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.”
environmental: concerning or affecting the air, land, or water on Earth; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as environmental.”
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.”
carbohydrate: a substance that is in foods such as sugar, bread, and potatoes, which provides your body with heat and energy and which consists of oxygen, hydrogen , and carbon; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “carbohydrate.””
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.”
sustainable: able to continue without causing damage to the environment; “During the environmental project discussion, “sustainable” signals a particular quality.”
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.”
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.”
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.””
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.”
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.”
synthetic: produced by combining different artificial substances, rather than being naturally produced; “During the environmental project discussion, “synthetic” signals a particular quality.”
pigment: a natural substance that makes skin, hair, plants etc a particular colour; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “pigment.””
primordial: existing at the beginning of time or the beginning of the Earth; “During the environmental project discussion, “primordial” signals a particular quality.”
strenuous: A strenuous activity or action involves a lot of energy or effort; “The report describes the environmental project issue as strenuous.”
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.”
generate: to produce heat, electricity, or another form of energy; “A clear example helps learners use “generate” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
humidity: the amount of water contained in the air; “The speaker used the word “humidity” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
aquatic: living or growing in water; “The report describes the environmental project issue as aquatic.”
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.”
sluice: a passage for water to flow through, with a special gate which can be opened or closed to control it; “The speaker used the word “sluice” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.””
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.””
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.”
glucose: a natural form of sugar that exists in fruit; “Learners saw the word “glucose” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
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.””
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.””
rinse: to wash clothes, dishes, vegetables etc quickly with water, especially running water, and without soap; “The speaker explains how “rinse” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
sap: the watery substance that carries food through a plant; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “sap.””
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.”
premature: happening before the natural or proper time; “The speaker uses “premature” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
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.”
habitat: the natural home of a plant or animal; “The speaker used the word “habitat” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
unearth: to find something after searching for it, especially something that has been buried in the ground or lost for a long time; “A clear example helps learners use “unearth” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
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.”
slurry: a mixture of water and mud, coal, or animal waste; “The speaker used the word “slurry” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
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.”
cataclysm: a violent or sudden event or change, such as a serious flood or earthquake; “The speaker used the word “cataclysm” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
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.”
inborn: an inborn quality or ability is one you have had naturally since birth; “The report describes the environmental project issue as inborn.”
urine: the yellow liquid waste that comes out of the body from the bladder; “A clear definition of the word “urine” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
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.”
flair: a natural ability to do something very well; “Learners saw the word “flair” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
inundate: to cover an area with a large amount of water; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “inundate” describes an action or change.”
squander: to carelessly waste money, time, opportunities etc; “A clear example helps learners use “squander” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
swamp: to suddenly cover an area with a lot of water; “In the environmental project discussion, the verb “swamp” describes an action or change.”
saline: a special mixture of water and salt; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “saline.””
seismic: relating to or caused by earthquakes; “The speaker uses “seismic” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
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.”
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.””
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.”
vivacious: someone, especially a woman, who is vivacious has a lot of energy and a happy attractive manner – used to show approval; “The speaker uses “vivacious” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
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.”
protein: one of several natural substances that exist in food such as meat, eggs, and beans, and which your body needs in order to grow and remain strong and healthy; “The speaker used the word “protein” 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.”
boisterous: someone, especially a child, who is boisterous makes a lot of noise and has a lot of energy; “During the environmental project discussion, “boisterous” signals a particular quality.”
hydrate: to supply someone or something with water to keep them healthy and in good condition; “The speaker explains how “hydrate” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
stagy: behaviour that is stagy is not natural and is like the way an actor behaves on a stage; “The report describes the environmental project issue as stagy.”
prodigal: someone who spends money carelessly and wastes their time – used humorously; “Learners saw the word “prodigal” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
permeable: material that is permeable allows water, gas etc to pass through it; “The speaker uses “permeable” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
reactor: a large structure used for the controlled production of nuclear energy; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “reactor.””
cascade: a small steep waterfall that is one of several together; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “cascade.””
vigorous: using a lot of energy and strength or determination; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as vigorous.”
languid: moving slowly and involving very little energy; “The report describes the environmental project issue as languid.”
ore: rock or earth from which metal can be obtained; “Learners saw the word “ore” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
subterranean: beneath the surface of the earth; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as subterranean.”
vitality: great energy and eagerness to do things; “Learners saw the word “vitality” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
artless: natural, honest, and sincere; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as artless.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.””
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.”
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.””
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.”
zealous: someone who is zealous does or supports something with great energy; “During the environmental project discussion, “zealous” signals a particular quality.”
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.”
bound: a long or high jump made with a lot of energy; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “bound.””
energetic: having or needing a lot of energy or determination; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as energetic.”
hull: the main part of a ship that goes in the water; “The speaker used the word “hull” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
animate: to give life or energy to something; “A clear example helps learners use “animate” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
stratum: a layer of rock or earth; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “stratum.””
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.””
desiccant: a substance, such as calcium oxide, that absorbs water and is used to remove moisture; a drying agent; “Learners saw the word “desiccant” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
instinct: a natural tendency to behave in a particular way or a natural ability to know something, which is not learned; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “instinct.””
mortar: a mixture of cement or lime , and sand and water, used in building for holding bricks or stones together; “The speaker used the word “mortar” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
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.””
asteroid: one of the many small planet s that move around the Sun, especially between Mars and Jupiter; “A clear definition of the word “asteroid” 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.”
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.”
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.””
rampart: a wide pile of earth or a stone wall built to protect a castle or city in the past; “A clear definition of the word “rampart” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
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.””
inlet: a narrow area of water that reaches from the sea or a lake into the land; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “inlet.””
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.”
perversion: a type of sexual behaviour that is considered unnatural and unacceptable; “The speaker used the word “perversion” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
primeval: belonging to the earliest time in the existence of the universe or the Earth; “The report describes the environmental project issue as primeval.”
vortex: a mass of wind or water that spins quickly and pulls things into its centre; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “vortex.””
affectation: a way of behaving, speaking etc that is not sincere or natural; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “affectation.””
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.””
concomitant: something that often or naturally happens with something else; “A clear definition of the word “concomitant” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
gutter: the low part at the edge of a road where water collects and flows away; “A clear definition of the word “gutter” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
landslide: a sudden fall of a lot of earth or rocks down a hill, cliff etc; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “landslide.””
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.”
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.”
choppy: choppy water has a lot of waves and is not smooth to sail on; “During the environmental project discussion, “choppy” signals a particular quality.”
climate: the typical weather conditions in a particular area; “A clear definition of the word “climate” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
disfigure: to spoil the appearance that something naturally has; “Learners hear “disfigure” while following the environmental project explanation.”
lively: someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active; “The speaker uses “lively” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
photon: a unit of energy that carries light and has zero mass; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “photon.””
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.”
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.”
propensity: a natural tendency to behave in a particular way; “The speaker used the word “propensity” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
resource: the ability to deal with practical problems; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “resource.””
spontaneity: Spontaneity is spontaneous, natural behaviour; “Learners saw the word “spontaneity” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
irrigate: to supply land or crops with water; “A clear example helps learners use “irrigate” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
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.”
wade: to walk through water that is not deep; “The speaker explains how “wade” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
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.”
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.”
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.””
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.”
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.””
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.”
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.””
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.”
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.””
voluble: If you say that someone is voluble, you mean that they talk a lot with great energy and enthusiasm; “The speaker uses “voluble” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
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.”
willow: a type of tree that has long thin branches and grows near water, or the wood from this tree; “Learners saw the word “willow” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
peninsula: a piece of land almost completely surrounded by water but joined to a large area of land; “A clear definition of the word “peninsula” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
reflect: to show the image of sb/sth on the surface of sth such as a mirror, water or glass; “The speaker explains how “reflect” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
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.”
moat: a deep wide hole, usually filled with water, dug around a castle as a defence; “The speaker used the word “moat” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
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.”
adobe: earth and straw that are made into bricks for building houses; “A clear definition of the word “adobe” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.””
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.”
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.”
deform: to change or spoil the usual or natural shape of sth; “The speaker explains how “deform” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
hydraulic: moved or operated by the pressure of water or other liquid; “The speaker uses “hydraulic” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
naturalistic: painted, written etc according to the ideas of naturalism; “During the environmental project discussion, “naturalistic” signals a particular quality.”
resourceful: good at finding ways of dealing with practical problems; “During the environmental project discussion, “resourceful” signals a particular quality.”
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.”
inefficient: not using time, money, energy etc in the best way; “The report describes the environmental project issue as inefficient.”
soil: the top layer of the earth in which plants grow; “A clear definition of the word “soil” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
amphibious: able to live both on land and in water; “The speaker uses “amphibious” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
lassitude: tiredness and lack of energy or interest; “Learners saw the word “lassitude” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
frisky: full of energy and fun; “The report describes the environmental project issue as frisky.”
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.”
rupture: an occasion when something suddenly breaks apart or bursts; “A clear definition of the word “rupture” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
transition: when something changes from one form or state to another; “A clear definition of the word “transition” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
volume: the amount of sound produced by a television, radio etc; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “volume.””
ambitious: determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc; “The speaker uses “ambitious” 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.”
gross: to earn £20,000 etc before tax has been taken away; “Learners hear “gross” while following the environmental project explanation.”
jeopardize: to risk losing or spoiling something important; “The speaker explains how “jeopardize” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
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.”
meteor: a piece of rock or metal that travels through space, and makes a bright line in the night sky when it falls down towards the Earth; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “meteor.””
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.”
reverse: the exact opposite of what has just been mentioned; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “reverse.””
static: Something that is static does not move or change; “The report describes the environmental project issue as static.”
tangible: if something is tangible, you can touch or feel it; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as tangible.”
utilize: to use something for a particular purpose; “Learners hear “utilize” while following the environmental project explanation.”
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.”
constitute: to be the parts that together form sth; “Learners hear “constitute” while following the environmental project explanation.”
emerge: to appear or come out from somewhere; “The speaker explains how “emerge” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
emit: to send out gas, heat, light, sound etc; “A clear example helps learners use “emit” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
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.”
pier: a structure that is built over and into the water so that boats can stop next to it or people can walk along it; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “pier.””
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.”
sanction: to officially accept or allow something; “A clear example helps learners use “sanction” in a sentence about the environmental project.”
shellfish: an animal that lives in water, has a shell, and can be eaten as food, for example crab s , lobster s , and oyster s; “Learners saw the word “shellfish” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
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.”
subsequent: happening or coming after something else; “During the environmental project discussion, “subsequent” signals a particular quality.”
adhere: to stick firmly to something; “The speaker explains how “adhere” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
arcade: a covered passage at the side of a row of buildings with pillar s and arch es supporting it on one side; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “arcade.””
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.”
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.”
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.”
substantial: large in amount or number; “Researchers describe the environmental project evidence as substantial.”
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.””
allocate: to use something for a particular purpose, give something to a particular person etc, especially after an official decision has been made; “The speaker explains how “allocate” is used in a report about the environmental project.”
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.”
copper: a soft reddish-brown metal that allows electricity and heat to pass through it easily, and is used to make electrical wires, water pipes etc. It is a chemical element: symbol Cu; “The speaker used the word “copper” while explaining the environmental project problem.”
entrepreneur: someone who starts a new business or arranges business deals in order to make money, often in a way that involves financial risks; “A clear definition of the word “entrepreneur” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
enzyme: a chemical substance that is produced in a plant or animal, and helps chemical changes to take place in the plant or animal; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “enzyme.””
extrinsic: Extrinsic reasons, forces, or factors exist outside the person or situation they affect; “The speaker uses “extrinsic” to characterize the environmental project situation.”
fission: the process of splitting an atom to produce large amounts of energy or an explosion; “A clear definition of the word “fission” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
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.”
meteorite: A meteorite is a large piece of rock or metal from space that has landed on Earth; “Learners saw the word “meteorite” while comparing two sides of the environmental project issue.”
plastic: a light strong material that is produced by a chemical process, and which can be made into different shapes when it is soft; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “plastic.””
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
faucet: the thing that you turn on and off to control the flow of water from a pipe; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “faucet.””
fuse: a short thin piece of wire inside electrical equipment which prevents damage by melting and stopping the electricity when there is too much power; “A clear definition of the word “fuse” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
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.”
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.”
hydrocarbon: a chemical compound that consists of hydrogen and carbon , such as coal or gas; “A clear definition of the word “hydrocarbon” helped the group discuss the environmental project topic.”
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.”
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.”
moisture: Moisture is tiny drops of water in the air, on a surface, or in the ground; “The environmental project report includes a section on the word “moisture.””