English Vocabulary Set 1

Sweep up

to remove dirt, litter, etc. by brushing

Can you please sweep up this mess you made in the kitchen?

crumb

a tiny piece of bread, cake, etc. (n.)

My dog always sniffs around for crumbs under the table after dinner.

carcinogenic

Capable of causing cancer (adj.)

Carcinogenic impact

incinerate

to completely destroy something by burning (v.)

In Singapore, most non-recyclable waste is incinerated in waste-to-energy plants.

landfill

a place where trash is buried under the ground (n.)

Plastic items in landfills can take up to 1,000 years to break down.

butler

the head male servant of a house (n.)

Alfred has been the family's butlerfor almost 30 years.

prevail on

To succeed or win out over opposition, or to be widespread or common at a given time.

They prevailed on him to change his mind