Ready for C2 Wordlist - Unit 8

climate catastrophe

an extreme event caused by weather, for example a flood, that causes a lot of damage and serious problems for the people who live where it happens

coastal erosion

the process by which the surface of land or rock near the sea is gradually damaged by the sea and begins to disappear

environmental catastrophe

an event which causes a lot of damage to the natural world and serious problems for people or animals living there

environmental degradation

the process of the natural word changing into a worse condition

gradual erosion

the process by which the surface of land or rock is gradually damaged by water, wind etc. and slowly begins to disappear

habitat preservation

the process of working to protect the places that particular animals or plants usually live or grow in so that these places are not damaged or destroyed

hazardous waste

waste that is dangerous to people's health or safety

household waste

used food, packaging or other things that people throw away from their homes

humanitarian catastrophe

an event that causes a very large amount of people to die, suffer or live in very bad conditions

industrial waste

useless materials, substances, or parts that are left after the production of goods in factories

marine habitat

the type of place that particular sea creatures or plants usually live or grow in

natural habitat

the type of place that a particular animal or plant usually lives or grows in, for example a desert, forest or lake

offshore windfarm

a place in the sea where wind turbines are used for producing electricity from the power of the wind

organic waste

waste that decays naturally and does not harm the environment

shrinking habitat

when the type of place that a particular animal or plant usually lives or grows in is becoming smaller

soil erosion

the process by which soil is gradually removed by the rain, wind, or sea

sustainable development

the development of a country or region that does not use more natural resources than can be replaced and so does not harm the environment

sustainable tourism

tourism that does not harm the environment

waste collection

when used food, packaging or other things that people have thrown away is removed from homes or public buildings

waste disposal

the process of getting rid of waste

wind erosion

the process by which the surface of land or rock is gradually damaged by wind and begins to disappear

woodland habitat

an area of land filled with trees that particular animals or plants usually live or grow in

be stuck between a rock and a hard place

to be in a position in which you have to choose between two things that are not good

in a tight spot

in a difficult situation

in the clear

no longer believed to be guilty of something bad or illegal

make your blood run cold

to make someone feel suddenly very frightened or worried

make waves

to cause problems by making suggestions or criticisms

make your blood boil

to make you feel very angry

not be out of the woods yet

used for saying that a situation is still difficult although it has improved

out of hand

not well controlled

out of line

behaving in a way that other people do not approve of

rock the boat

to cause problems by changing a situation that is considered satisfactory