IELTS Vocabulary Flashcards 19 topics · 1,600+ words · Speaking & Writing boosters
🌿 Environment & Climate97 🏙️ Society & Social Issues147 💻 Technology109 🎓 Education148 🏥 Health & Medicine128 💰 Economy & Finance93 🎨 Culture & Arts53 ⚖️ Crime & Justice59 📺 Media & Communication55 👨👩👧 Family & Relationships135 💼 Work & Career91 ⚽ Sports & Leisure92 🏛️ Government & Politics85 🔬 Science & Innovation90 🏙️ Housing & Urban Life87 🌐 Globalisation12 🍎 Food & Nutrition48 ✈️ Travel & Tourism70 🧭 Ethics & Philosophy13
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The introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the natural environment.
“Air pollution in major cities has been linked to rising respiratory illnesses.”
Synonyms contamination toxicity fouling
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All words in this topic Pollution Deforestation Overconsumption Resource depletion Single-use plastic Degradation Industrialisation Fossil fuel dependency Overpopulation Intensive farming Urban expansion Global warming Habitat loss Biodiversity loss Rising sea levels Extreme weather Renewable energy Afforestation Recycling Conservation Sustainable agriculture Carbon offsetting contribute to result in tackle mitigate phase out restore Overexploitation Soil erosion On the other hand As a direct result A viable solution would be This in turn leads to To mitigate this The benefits outweigh the drawbacks lead to give rise to stem from address combat reduce cut down on phase in transition to shift to depend on protect conserve deplete exhaust pollute contaminate emit absorb cut emissions offset recycle reuse dispose of dump in leak into threaten endanger wipe out die out call for push for argue for argue against cope with cut back on run out of warm up environmental degradation carbon emissions climate vulnerability environmental justice sensory richness seasonal rhythm changing landscape atmospheric quality deeply personal preference emotional weather barometric sensitivity light and mood seasonal patterns environmental influence nature's power elemental force aftermath and recovery weather as witness weather-contingent planning adapting to conditions seasonal routines unpredictability flexibility