English Flashcards
Vocabulary
ban
an official order that prevents someone doing something, or something from happening
distress
a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain
mug
to attack a person in a public place and steal their money
outweigh
to be more important than something else
forefront
important
conventional
traditional
frantically
done in a hurried way and in a state of excitement or confusion
landfill
a place where rubbish is buried
incinerate
to burn something completely
consensus
a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people
scheme
an organized plan for doing something
emissions
. amount of a substance that is produced and sent out into the air that is harmful to the environment
deforestation
the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people
.drawback
a disadvantage
vegan
a person who does not eat or use any animal products