Vocabulary List
| Word | Part of Speech | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| acre | Noun | A soccer field is about two acres big. | |
| annoy | Verb | It really annoys me when you make that sound. Please stop it. | |
| attention | Noun | May I please have your attention? I need to tell you something important. | |
| back up [support] |
Phrasal Verb | I'll tell our boss we're not happy, but you have to back me up. | |
| ban | Verb | The government has banned that product. If you want it, you have to buy it on the Internet from another country. | |
| carbon dioxide | Noun | Our bodies breathe out carbon dioxide and breathe in oxygen. | |
| charge [electricity] |
Noun / Verb | I need to charge my phone. | |
| climate | Noun | Scientists are certain climate change has already started. | |
| complex | Adjective | It isn't a simple problem. It's quite complex actually. | |
| depend on | Phrasal Verb | Most people in the city depend on public transportation to go places. | |
| destructive | Adjective | There was a typhoon in the city last week, but it wasn't very destructive. There wasn't much damage. | |
| disappoint | Verb | I was disappointed by the news that my favourite team lost the game. | |
| effect | Noun | The decision didn't have an effect on me. Nothing changed in my life. | |
| embarrass | Verb | You really embarrassed me when you told Julie about my pajamas. | |
| environmental | Adjective | There are many environmental problems we need to fix. | |
| evidence | Noun | The police are looking for evidence to figure out what happened. | |
| exhausted | Adjective | I'm exhausted. I've had such a busy day. | |
| fact | Noun | Some people disagree whether global warming is a fact or not. | |
| fortunate | Adjective | We were very fortunate to have nice weather on our wedding day. | |
| frustrated | Adjective | I felt really frustrated in class because I couldn’t understand. | |
| gasoline | Noun | Most cars have a gasoline-powered engine. | |
| get around | Phrasal Verb | How would you get around if you sold your car? | |
| global | Adjective | The problem isn't just in our country. It's global. | |
| global warming | Noun | Global warming has been increasing temperatures around the world. | |
| hybrid | Noun | A hybrid car runs on both gasoline and electricity. | |
| issue | Noun | Global warming is an issue that we need to take seriously. | |
| justification | Noun | There is no justification for what you did. Stop making excuses. | |
| organic | Adjective | This recycling container is for all organic waste. | |
| oxygen | Noun | All plants need oxygen, sunlight, and water to grow. | |
| pay [attention] |
Verb | Why aren't you listening? You should pay attention to the teacher if you want to pass the test! | |
| perhaps | Adverb | Perhaps you should take the day off and get some sleep. You look pretty tired. | |
| plant [a tree, flowers, etc.] |
Verb | I'm going to plant some flowers in the garden. | |
| plug in | Phrasal Verb | Could you please plug this cable in for me? | |
| pollute | Verb | The factory has gotten into trouble for polluting the lake with its waste. | |
| pollution | Noun | There are many ways to reduce pollution. One way is to ride a bicycle instead of using a car. | |
| produce | Verb | The store sells only locally-produced clothing. | |
| protect | Verb | You are not in danger. I will protect you. | |
| rainforest | Noun | The Amazon rainforest in South America is the biggest in the world. | |
| resource | Noun | The country is fortunate to be rich in natural resources, like water and oil. | |
| reusable | Adjective | That's not garbage. It's reusable. We just have to wash it. | |
| run [manage] |
Verb | I am the owner of the company, but I do not run it. The manager does. | |
| run [operate] |
Verb | Some cars run on electricity. | |
| run out (of) | Phrasal Verb | We're running out of gas. We should get some more soon. | |
| scientist | Noun | I am a scientist. My opinion is not important. I only care about evidence. | |
| separate | Adjective / Verb | Matt and Joanna are always together. It's almost impossible to separate them. | |
| shocking | Adjective | It was shocking to see Brazil lose in the World Cup. | |
| solar | Adjective | My watch runs on solar power. | |
| source | Noun | I don't have a job. My parents are the only source of money I have. | |
| strict | Adjective | The rules about recycling in my city are very strict. | |
| supply | Noun / Verb | The town has only a small supply of fresh water. | |
| traditional | Adjective | It's traditional where I live to take off your shoes when entering the house. | |
| underground | Adjective / Adverb | Some places are fortunate to have natural sources of heat from underground. | |
| unplug | Verb | Please don't unplug my laptop. It needs to charge. | |
| use up | Phrasal Verb | I've used up all my energy for today. I need to go to bed. | |
| vegetarian | Noun / Adjective | Do you eat meat, or are you a vegetarian? | |
| volcano | Noun | Smoke is coming out of the volcano. We should run! | |
| waste | Noun / Verb | Please put all your waste in the garbage can. |