Sustainability Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards related to sustainability.

deterioration

the process of becoming progressively worse.

to declare sth

to announce or state something formally.

endangered species

species that are at risk of extinction.

devastation

the act of causing great destruction or damage.

to trigger something

to cause something to happen or operate.

among others

including other things or people.

to outnumber sb./sth

to be greater in number than someone or something.

herbicide

a chemical substance used to kill unwanted plants.

sorry sight

a view that causes regret or pity.

deforestation

the action of clearing a wide area of trees.

stomach

the organ where food is digested.

weed

a wild plant that is considered undesirable.

to become extinct

to cease to exist.

prediction

a statement about what will happen in the future.

to blame so.

to hold someone responsible for something.

cause

a person or thing that gives rise to an action.

to be responsible for

to have a duty to take care of.

garbage

waste material or unwanted things.

survive

to continue to live or exist.

dozens of

a large but unspecified number.

pollution

the presence of harmful substances in the environment.

behavior

the way in which one acts or conducts oneself.

environment

the natural world, encompassing all living and non-living things.

consequence

a result or effect of an action or condition.

awareness

knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

landfill site

a site for the disposal of waste materials.

put sth in perspective

to consider something relative to other things.

to be proactive

to take initiative and act in advance.

to have an impact on

to affect or make an impression on.

on average

typically or normally.

facility

a place or equipment set up for a particular purpose.

amount

a quantity of something.

garment

an item of clothing.

synthetic

made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.

consumer

a person who purchases goods and services.

to exploit sb/sth

to use someone or something unfairly for one’s own advantage.

minimum wage

the lowest remuneration that employers can legally pay their workers.

to target

to aim or direct at a particular goal.

conservation

the act of preserving, guarding, or protecting.

eco-friendly

having a negligible impact on the environment.

ruminant animals

animals that chew cud regurgitated from their rumen.

poultry meat

meat derived from birds such as chickens.

dairy products

food produced from the milk of mammals.

pulses

leguminous crops that are harvested for dry seeds.

wheat and rye

types of cereal grains.

soil

the upper layer of earth in which plants grow.

to discard sth.

to throw something away.

mammals

warm-blooded vertebrates that have hair or fur and produce milk.

supply chain

the entire system of production, processing, and distribution.

waste

unwanted or unusable materials.

exploitation

the act of using someone or something in an unfair or selfish way.

severe

very great; intense.

threat

a person or thing likely to cause damage.

carbon emissions

CO2 released into the atmosphere.

working/labor conditions

the environment in which people work, including hours and safety.

child labor

the use of children in industry or business.

extinction

the state of a species that no longer exists.

climate change

long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.

global warming

the long-term heating of Earth’s climate system.

fossil fuels

natural fuels formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

equitable

fair and impartial.