ALC BOOk 25 Lesson 1

advances

progress in development

anti-

against

atomic

relating to atoms

compulsory

mandatory

contaminate

to pollute

coordinate

to adjust properly

emission

the act of giving out

emit

to give out

endanger

to risk

exhaust

to tire out; use up

expel

to force out

fume

a smoke like gas

if not

or else

in the same way

similarly

industrial

pertinent to industry

invent

to plan or make for first time

involve (in)

include as part; be interested in

manufacture

to make a product

moreover

in addition/besides

nuclear

relating to atomic bomb, power, etc.

optional

voluntary

permanent

lasting forever

pollute

to make dirty or impure

pro

in favor of

project

proposed activity

radioactive

giving off atomic energy

respiratory

relating to respiration

similarly

in a similar manner

technology

the science of skilled processes

temporary

occurring for a limited time

toxic

poisonous

waste

scrap

agency

business or organization established to provide a particular service

island

a piece of land surrounded by water.

plant

a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site.

resource

a stock or supply of money, materials.

site

an area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed.

surroundings

the things and conditions around a person or thing.

above all

more so than anything else

disturbing

causing anxiety; worrying.

resource

an action or strategy that may be adopted in adverse circumstances.

exhaust

drain (someone) of their physical or mental resources; tire out.