vocab (unit 4) Flashcards
survive
to continue to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions
relocate
to move to a new place to live or work
wash away
to be carried away by water, such as during a flood
die out
to become extinct or disappear completely
devastate
to cause great destruction or suffering
preserve
to protect and keep something in its original condition
contaminate
to make something dirty or harmful by adding unwanted substances
spread
to move or expand over a larger area
evacuate
to leave place, often because it is unsafe
aid
help or assistance provided to those in need
raise money
to collect funds for a specific purpose, such as charity
climate change
long-term changes in the Earth’s weather patterns, often caused by human activity
deforestation
the removal of forests, often leading to environmental issues
disease
an illness or medical condition that affects people, animals, or plants
drought
a long period with little or no rainfall
earthquakes
sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements in the earth’s crust
famine
extreme scarcity of food affecting a large population
floods
an overflow of water that covers normally dry land
pollution
harmful substances introduced into the environment, damaging air, water, or soil
unemployment
the condition of being without a job despite actively seeking work
poverty
the state of being extremely poor
urbanization
the process of people moving to cities, leading to the growth of urban areas
volcanic eruptions
the release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano
campaign
a planned series of actions to achieve a specific goal, often social or political
(campaigner)
organize
to arrange or plan an event or activity
(organizer)
work for charity
to provide unpaid help or assistance to organizations that help those in need
(charity worker)
participate
to take part in an activity or event
(participant)
compete
to try win or achieve something in a contest or competition
(competitor)
promote
to support or encourage a cause, product, or idea
(promoter)
distribute
to give out or deliver items to others
(distributor)
sponsor
to provide financial or other support to someone or something
(sponsor)
donate
to give money, goods, or time to help others
(donor)
support
to provide assistance or approval for cause or person
(supporter)
raise funds
to collect money for a specific purpose, often for charity
(fundraiser)
volunteer
to willingly offer to do something without being paid
(volunteer)
substance
a material with particular physical or chemical characteristic
scarcity
a situation where there is not enough of something
to continue to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions
survive
to move to a new place to live or work
relocate
to be carried away by water, such as during a flood
wash away
to become extinct or disappear completely
die out
to cause great destruction or suffering
devastate
to protect and keep something in its original condition
preserve
to make something dirty or harmful by adding unwanted substances
contaminate
to move or expand over a larger area
spread
to leave place, often because it is unsafe
evacuate
help or assistance provided to those in need
aid
to collect funds for a specific purpose, such as charity
raise money
long-term changes in the Earth’s weather patterns, often caused by human activity
climate change
the removal of forests, often leading to environmental issues
deforestation
an illness or medical condition that affects people, animals, or plants
disease
a long period with little or no rainfall
drought
sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements in the earth’s crust
earthquakes
extreme scarcity of food affecting a large population
famine
an overflow of water that covers normally dry land
floods
harmful substances introduced into the environment, damaging air, water, or soil
pollution
the condition of being without a job despite actively seeking work
unemployment
the state of being extremely poor
poverty
the process of people moving to cities, leading to the growth of urban areas
urbanization
the release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano
volcanic eruptions
a planned series of actions to achieve a specific goal, often social or political
(campaigner)
campaign
to arrange or plan an event or activity
organize
(organizer)
to provide unpaid help or assistance to organizations that help those in need
work for charity
(charity worker)
to take part in an activity or event
participate
(participant)
to try win or achieve something in a contest or competition
(competitor)
compete
to support or encourage a cause, product, or idea
promote
(promoter)
to give out or deliver items to others
(distributor)
distribute
to provide financial or other support to someone or something
sponsor
(sponsor)
to give money, goods, or time to help others
donate
(donor)
to provide assistance or approval for cause or person
support
(supporter)
to collect money for a specific purpose, often for charity
raise funds
(fundraiser)
to willingly offer to do something without being paid
volunteer
(volunteer)
a material with particular physical or chemical characteristic
substance
a situation where there is not enough of something
scarcity
