Vocabulary 1: Environment

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 Sometimes we need formal words to write in our IELTS essays. I just want to sum up what I think is useful for your piece of writing. 

VOCABULARY: ENVIRONMENT

environmental crisis: the state that the environment is destroyed seriously that nearly can't be cured

biodegradable (adj): a substance or chemical that is biodegradable can be changed by the action of bacteria to a natural state that will not harm the environment

        anonym: non-biodegradable

burgeoning (adj): beginning to grow or develop rapidly 

       synonym: developing, growing

public's consumption of st

contamination: the process or fact of making a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease

        synonym: adulteration

ongoing concerns, alarming issues

mount a campaign: create a campaign (about environment problems)

on a global scale: worldwide

herbicide: a chemical that is poisonous to plants, used to kill plants that are growing where they are not wanted

over-exploitation: making the most use of something that can do harm to it

global warming: the fact that the earth is getting warmer and warmer

renewable: can be replaced naturally or controlled carefully and can, therefore, be used without the risk of using it all up







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