vocabulario

biodegradable

able to be broken down by living organisms (e.g., bacteria), safe for the environment.

carbon-neutral

when CO₂ emissions are balanced by absorption (net zero).

microplastic

tiny plastic pieces from degraded products, harmful to ecosystems.

to compost

turn organic waste into nutrient-rich soil.

genome

complete set of an organism’s DNA.

amateur

non-professional; lacking skill.

still life

artwork depicting inanimate objects (e.g., flowers, fruit).

surrealism

art style combining unrelated images to represent the subconscious.

to carve

shape by cutting (e.g., wood, stone).

watercolour

painting using water-soluble paints.

placebo

inactive substance used in medical trials.

to diagnose

identify a disease by examining symptoms.

crutch

mobility aid for injured legs.

terminally ill

having an incurable, life-ending condition.

to vaccinate

administer a vaccine for disease immunity.

to multitask

do several tasks simultaneously.

underemployed

having a job that doesn’t use full skills.

sick leave

paid time off work due to illness.

workload

amount of work assigned to someone.

to resign

quit a job formally.

deficit

when expenses exceed income.

net profit

final earnings after deducting costs.

start-up

newly established business.

to merge

combine two companies into one.

invoice

document listing goods/services and costs.

conformity

adjusting behavior to match a group.

vindictive

strongly desiring revenge.

blueprint

technical design plan.

obsolete

no longer in use.

cutting edge

the most advanced technology.

hard drive

computer data storage device.

to discover a cure

find a treatment for a disease.