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THEME 2 MINI DICTIONARY
ENGLISH done or happening quickly; conscious (adj) to a very large extent; greatly
dramatically (adv)
abrupt (adj)
having knowledge of or noticing
not expected
With global warming, weather
something
Everyone should be conscious
The abrupt change in weather
affected the whole ecosystem. about protecting natural patterns are changing
dramatically.
resources.
abundant (adj) drought (n)
existing in large quantities; more consumption (n) a long time when there is not
than enough the act of eating, drinking, or enough rain
The park’s abundant wildlife using something During a drought, it is crucial to
attracts visitors and We should reduce our plastic use water resources more
photographers. consumption and start to use carefully.
alternative materials.
accidentally (adv) efficient (adj)
without wanting to or planning to contamination (n) working well and not wasting time
During their hike, the group the act or process of making or energy
accidentally discovered a something dirty or poisonous Efficient recycling programmes
hidden waterfall. Chemical contamination of the reduce waste in garbage
soil can harm plants. dumps.
account for (phr v)
to be the explanation or cause crucial (adj) emit (v)
of something extremely important to send out something such as
The heavy rainfall can account Saving energy is crucial for gas, heat, light, a sound, etc.
for the flooding in the area. protecting nature. Cars emit carbon dioxide and
increase air pollution.
amount to (phr v) densely (adv)
to have a particular total with a lot of people or things evaporate (v)
The cost of the cleanup efforts close together to change from a liquid into a gas,
for the oil spill amounted to Gardeners densely plant especially by heating
$10,000. flowers to prevent the growth of In deserts, water sources can
unwanted plants. evaporate quickly.
approximately (adv)
about; more or less destruction (n) extinction (n)
Water covers approximately the act or process of destroying when a particular type of animal
70% of the Earth’s surface. something or plant no longer exists
The destruction of habitats Pollution in rivers, lakes, and
awareness (n) endangers many plant and seas can cause the extinction
the state of knowing that animal species. of aquatic life.
something exists and is important
Raising awareness about disastrous (adj) extract (v)
recycling is essential for a very bad; that causes great trouble to remove or take something out,
greener future. Forest fires have a disastrous especially with difficulty
effect on wildlife. Oil companies extract
closely (adv) petroleum from underground
in a way that has a strong disperse (v) reservoirs.
connection to spread across or move away
Trees and clean air are closely over a large area harvest (v)
related. The wind helps disperse to pick and collect crops, or to
plant seeds and carry them to collect plants, animals,
collision (n) new locations. or fish as food
when things or people hit each Farmers harvest crops like
other wheat and corn during the
The collision between clouds autumn.
can create thunderstorms.
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