Glossary

to take in

reach a goal

having a chemical that can burn holes

the burden or strong force of something

a terrible event in which there is a lot of destruction, suffering and death

energy that comes from renewable resources that do not pollute

carbon dioxide, a clear gas that is produced when animals breathe out, when carbon is burned in the air or when animal or vegetable substances decay

a way of saying that there is a serious emergency

a product that is bought or sold

people who live in the same area

war; the act of fighting physically or verbally

to get control over something that is difficult

the protection of the environment, land and animals

use

work together

the act of working together well with another person or groups of people

a line of hard rocks that can be found in warm shallow ocean water

illegal or immoral behavior

the official place where a judge decides whether someone did something illegally or not

extremely important because a future situation will be affected by it

money you owe

good or acceptable; satisfactory

to become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc.

the cutting down of all trees in an area

damage or destruction

the act of regular land changing into a desert

to damage so badly that it cannot be recovered

can no longer see

treating someone unfairly because they are different

to prevent or stop an action from happening

when something stops and does not continue because of an interruption

a long period of time when there is little or no rain

good for the environment

an increase in the value of goods and services produced in a country or area

the system by which a country’s money and goods are produced and used

all the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment

working well and having the result that was wanted

doing something in a good, careful and complete way with no waste of time, money or energy

get rid of completely

a gas or other substance that is sent into the air

to give someone control or strength to do something

the ability of having control over one's own life

using as little energy as possible

to make sure something is done

to make sure that something happens or is definite

to make certain something will happen

when all people have the same opportunities and rights

treating all people in a fair and equal way

to get rid of something completely

to make a process or action happen more quickly; to speed up

using someone unethically where they get very little in return

the act of a certain animal or plant no longer being around

the experience of having no money

to confront

the inability to get enough food to be healthy

the fact of being male, female or non-binary

all the people in one age or era

the removal of female sexual organs for non-medical reasons

a general increase in world temperatures caused by increased amounts of carbon dioxide (C02) around the earth

the target or aim to achieve in the future

to struggle with

the gradual warming of the air surrounding the earth as a result of heat being trapped by pollution, resulting in global warming

a gas, especially carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane, that is thought to trap heat above the earth and cause the greenhouse effect

place where animals or plants live

people in general

the practice of keeping yourself and your living and working areas clean in order to prevent illness and disease

a substance that has a weak form of a bacteria or virus which protects someone from that illness or disease; also called a vaccine

the effect that something has on another

to take action or make changes that have officially been decided

including every person

businesses that make and sell items

the state of being unfair

the rate at which prices increase

the systems that a country has in place to run smoothly

not having the confidence

not enough

having a very strong effect or felt very strongly

fairness in how people treat you

work or employment

not having enough, or only having a small amount

the state of being able to read and write

the state of being able to read and write

another word for corn

a dangerous disease in tropical countries caused by a mosquito bite

the act of being sick because of the lack of healthy food

producing items in factories

feeling unimportant or powerless in an unfair way

relating to the sea

a particular country or area where a company sells its goods or where a particular type of goods is sold

people who move to another country to find work

to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes

the number of deaths during a particular period of time among a particular type or group of people

everything that has to do with the earth, including plants, animals, and weather

to pay too little attention to something

the final amount after adding increases and decreases of something (i.e. rainfall)

the ability to do calculations and understand simple mathematics

to use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another

use too much of

a relationship between 2 people or groups of people

the act of not fighting

to make air, water, soil, etc. dirty and not suitable for people to use

college, university, or any higher educational institution

the experience of having no money

something that can be stopped or avoided

local buses, subways and trains which anyone can use

how good or bad something is

a group of people defined by the colour of their skin and how they look

the highest, lowest, biggest, best, etc. of its type that has ever happened or existed

a person forced to leave their country because of political or religious reasons

something that replaces itself naturally or is easily replaced because there is a large supply of it

the well-being of a person's physical and mental state when making decisions about sex and having children

a natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is taken by pipes to houses, etc.

things you need, such as food, water, electricity

looking up to someone as if you want to have the same qualities as them

limited or small in size or amount

something that you are morally, legally, or officially allowed to do or have

the absolute reason why something happens

country area

the equipment and systems that keep places clean, especially by removing human waste

when there is not enough of something, or it is only available in small quantities

creatures from the sea that are edible

high school

an area where a group of people come to live usually for the first time

very bad or serious

a person's identity in relation to the gender or genders to which they are sexually attracted

change the way of doing something

a neighbourhood that is in very bad condition with a lot of poor people

a set of programs to help reduce poverty

derived from the sun

a certain type of plant or animal

spread out over a large area

the amount of wealth, comfort, and other things that a particular person, group, or country has

terrible weather that comes with lots of wind and rain or snow that can cause damage

an improvement in a situation or in the development of something

trying to fight hard for something

the inability to grow to full size

an area just outside a city where many neighbourhoods are

to experience physical or mental pain

to move suddenly and quickly in a certain direction

a planned and managed city to help people protect the environment and support the economy

the academic preparation for jobs involving applied science and modern technology

the same as post-secondary education

the point at which the number of small changes over a period of time reaches a level where a further small change has a sudden and very great effect on a system

the buying and selling of illegal goods (drugs, humans, etc.)

something that is done to help someone who is hurt or sick

a disease that is common in the hottest parts of the world

a city area

to disobey or do something against an official agreement, law, or principle

behavior that is intended to hurt someone physically

lessons that prepare people for a skilled trade or craft such as carpentry or hairdressing

an opinion

to choose someone to represent a group of people

easy to hurt or injure

something, especially a statement, that tells you that something bad, dangerous or annoying might happen so you can be ready or avoid it

areas of land that are naturally wet

a fire that moves quickly and cannot be controlled

animals and plants in nature

in a smart way