The green revolution Flashcards
the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people
E.g: D_________ is destroying large areas of tropical rainforest
deforestation (n)
/diːˌfɒr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən/
the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away
E.g.: I wrapped the broken glass carefully in thick newspaper and took it outside for safe d_______
Some cities in the world do not have proper facilities for the d______ of sewage.
disposal (n)
/dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/
available to be used by someone
E.g.: I would take you if I could, but I don’t have a car a_ my d______l this week.
at someone’s disposal
all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
E.g: forest/reef/ocean e_________
Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced e_________.
ecosystem (n)
/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/
an amount of a substance that is produced and sent out into the air that is harmful to the environment, especially carbon dioxide
E.g.: These health risks are caused by vehicle e_______.
emission (n)
/iˈmɪʃ.ən/
the waste gas from an engine, especially a car’s, or the pipe the gas flows through
Car e_______ is the main reason for the city’s pollution.
exhaust (n)
/ɪɡˈzɔːst/
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
something that makes you feel nervous and worried
E.g.: stresses and s______t ready to face the stresses and s______of a job.
strain (n)
/streɪn/
under strain = under the pressure
An a__________ task, ambition, etc. is one that is possible to achieve
E.g.: Before you set your targets, make sure that they are a__________.
achievable (adj)
/əˈtʃiː.və.bəl/
= realisable =doable
-> achieve (v)
-> achievement (n)
giving advantages or helping to make you more successful
E.g.: a_________/favourable weather conditions
advantageous (adj) = favourable
/ˌæd.vənˈteɪ.dʒəs/
-> Advantage (n)
possible to imagine or think of
E.g.: It’s c__________ (that) none of the proposals will be accepted.
conceivable (adj)
/kənˈsi·və·bəl/
causing a lot of damage or destruction
E.g.: The drought has had d_________ consequences/effects.
devastating (adj)
/ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪŋ/
able to be made, done, or achieved
e.g.: With the extra resources, the project now seems f________.
feasible (adj)
/ˈfiː.zə.bəl/
If an action or attempt to do something is f_________, it is unsuccessful or produces nothing of value
fruitless (adj) = futile
/ˈfruːt.ləs/ /ˈfjuː.taɪl/
If a course of action, plan, etc. is i___________, it is impossible to do in an effective way
impracticable (adj) >< feasible
/ɪmˈpræk.tɪ.kə.bəl/
not likely to happen or be true
E.g.: It’s highly i________ that Norris will agree.
improbable (adj) = impossible
/ɪmˈprɒb.ə.bəl/
