Environment

Question 1

habitable

Answer 1

(adj. ) liveable, comfortable

eg: the world is becoming less habitable due to climate change.

Question 2

haphazard

Answer 2

(adj. ) random, disorganised

eg: the haphazard clearance of forests has also destroyed the habitats of various species

Question 3

habitual

Answer 3

(adj. ) typical

eg: Man’s habitual pollution

Question 4

ramifications

Answer 4

(n. ) consequences/results/aftermath/outcomes

eg: not embrace change too quickly or else the ramifications might need to be embraced as well

Question 5

fetid

Answer 5

(adj.) smelly, pungent, unpleasant

Eg: the fetid smog that settled on Beijing

Question 6

profligate

Answer 6

(adj.) wasteful, excessive

Eg: the use of energy dad recklessly profligate

Question 7

effluent

Answer 7

(n. ) liquid waste
eg: All the effluent from HDB flats flow through pipes to the treatment plants where they are decontaminated and released.

Question 8

suburb

Answer 8

(n.) rural place