variety /vəˈraɪəti/
(noun) several different sorts of the same thing
Example: There's a variety of standard terms that you'll find in warranties
(noun) several different sorts of the same thing
Example: There's a variety of standard terms that you'll find in warranties
create /kriˈeɪt/
(verb) to make something happen or exist
Example: The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
(verb) to make something happen or exist
Example: The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
(noun) physical harm caused to something which makes it less attractive, useful or valuable
Example: The damage to his car was considerable.
(noun) physical harm caused to something which makes it less attractive, useful or valuable
Example: The damage to his car was considerable.
cancer /ˈkænsər/
(noun) a serious disease in which growths of cells, also called cancers , form in the body and kill normal body cells. The disease often causes death.
Example: He died of liver cancer.
(noun) a serious disease in which growths of cells, also called cancers , form in the body and kill normal body cells. The disease often causes death.
Example: He died of liver cancer.
destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃn/
(noun) the act of destroying something; the process of being destroyed
Example: Many people are very concerned about destruction of the rainforests.
(noun) the act of destroying something; the process of being destroyed
Example: Many people are very concerned about destruction of the rainforests.
will /wɪl/
(verb) to want or like
Example: From an early age she had a very strong will.
(verb) to want or like
Example: From an early age she had a very strong will.
breed /briːd/
(verb) to have sex and produce young
Example: His main income comes from breeding cattle.
(verb) to have sex and produce young
Example: His main income comes from breeding cattle.
imprison /ɪmˈprɪzn/
(verb) to put somebody in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape
Example: He was imprisoned in 1965 for attempted murder.
(verb) to put somebody in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape
Example: He was imprisoned in 1965 for attempted murder.
conservation /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn/
(noun) the protection of the natural environment
Example: This kind of bird is protected by conservation plans.
(noun) the protection of the natural environment
Example: This kind of bird is protected by conservation plans.
defence /dɪˈfens/
(noun) the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.
Example: The towers were once an important part of the city's defences.
(noun) the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.
Example: The towers were once an important part of the city's defences.
endangered species /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd ˈspiːʃiːz/
(noun)
Example: Most countries are trying hard to protect endangered species.
(noun)
Example: Most countries are trying hard to protect endangered species.
erosion /ɪˈrəʊʒn/
(noun) the process by which the surface of something is gradually destroyed through the action of wind, rain, etc.
Example: The farmers fight against soil erosion every year.
(noun) the process by which the surface of something is gradually destroyed through the action of wind, rain, etc.
Example: The farmers fight against soil erosion every year.
forester /ˈfɔːrɪstər/
(noun) a person who works in a forest, taking care of the trees, planting new ones, etc.
Example: A forester is a person who is in charge of taking care of the forest.
(noun) a person who works in a forest, taking care of the trees, planting new ones, etc.
Example: A forester is a person who is in charge of taking care of the forest.
reconstruction /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃn/
(noun) the process of changing or improving the condition of something or the way it works; the process of putting something back into the state it was in before
Example: City reconstruction work after the disaster must be carried out immediately.
(noun) the process of changing or improving the condition of something or the way it works; the process of putting something back into the state it was in before
Example: City reconstruction work after the disaster must be carried out immediately.
risky /ˈrɪski/
(adjective) involving the possibility of something bad happening
Example: It's risky to buy a car without some good advice.
(adjective) involving the possibility of something bad happening
Example: It's risky to buy a car without some good advice.
vegetation /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃn/
(noun) plants in general, especially the plants that are found in a particular area or environment
Example: The railroad track construction area must be clear of vegetation.
(noun) plants in general, especially the plants that are found in a particular area or environment
Example: The railroad track construction area must be clear of vegetation.