conservative /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
(adjective) opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values
Example: Her conservative strategy paid off over the years
(adjective) opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values
Example: Her conservative strategy paid off over the years
urban /ˈɜːrbən/
(adjective) connected with a town or city
Example: Mary lives in an urban area while her cousin lives in a rural area.
(adjective) connected with a town or city
Example: Mary lives in an urban area while her cousin lives in a rural area.
tropical /ˈtrɑːpɪkl/
(adjective) coming from, found in or typical of the tropics
Example: Vietnam has a tropical climate with four seasons in a year.
(adjective) coming from, found in or typical of the tropics
Example: Vietnam has a tropical climate with four seasons in a year.
exploit /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
(verb) to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself
Example: We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.
(verb) to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself
Example: We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.
vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
(adjective) weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
Example: Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.
(adjective) weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
Example: Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.
conserve /kənˈsɜːrv/
(verb) to protect something and prevent it from being changed or destroyed
Example: People in this city are trying to conserve the historic buildings.
(verb) to protect something and prevent it from being changed or destroyed
Example: People in this city are trying to conserve the historic buildings.
deforestation /ˌdiːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃn/
(noun) the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area
Example: There has been rising deforestation recently.
(noun) the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area
Example: There has been rising deforestation recently.
endanger /ɪnˈdeɪndʒər/
(verb) to put somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
Example: Smoking endangers children's health.
(verb) to put somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
Example: Smoking endangers children's health.
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.
wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/
(noun) animals, birds, insects, etc. that are wild and live in a natural environment
Example: It's a famous documentary on Peruvian wildlife.
(noun) animals, birds, insects, etc. that are wild and live in a natural environment
Example: It's a famous documentary on Peruvian wildlife.
be driven to the verge of... /biː ˈdrɪvn tuː ðə vɜːʤ ɒv.../
(verb)
Example: Monkeys are being driven to the verge of extinction by human beings.
(verb)
Example: Monkeys are being driven to the verge of extinction by human beings.
endangerment /ɪnˈdeɪndʒərmənt/
(noun) the act of putting somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
Example: Keeping that angry dog near your family is child endangerment.
(noun) the act of putting somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
Example: Keeping that angry dog near your family is child endangerment.
derive from /dɪˈraɪv frəm/
(phrasal verb) to come or develop from something
Example: She derives great pleasure from playing the violin.
(phrasal verb) to come or develop from something
Example: She derives great pleasure from playing the violin.
enact /ɪˈnækt/
(verb) to pass a law
Example: A package of economic sanctions will be enacted against the country.
(verb) to pass a law
Example: A package of economic sanctions will be enacted against the country.
enactment /ɪˈnæktmənt/
(noun) the process of a law becoming official; a law which has been made official
Example: The enactment of new laws will really help the environment.
(noun) the process of a law becoming official; a law which has been made official
Example: The enactment of new laws will really help the environment.
urbanization /ˌɜːrbənəˈzeɪʃn/
(noun) the process in which towns, streets, factories, etc. are built where there was once countryside
Example: Fast urbanization can cause some environmental problems.
(noun) the process in which towns, streets, factories, etc. are built where there was once countryside
Example: Fast urbanization can cause some environmental problems.
urbanize /ˈɜːbənaɪz/
(verb)
Example: The UK is a highly urbanized country.
(verb)
Example: The UK is a highly urbanized country.
vulnerability /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/
(noun) the fact of being weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
Example: He was intensely aware of his own vulnerability.
(noun) the fact of being weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
Example: He was intensely aware of his own vulnerability.
forest ranger /ˈfɒrɪst ˈreɪndʒər/
(noun)
Example: A forest ranger's duty is to protect a forest or national park.
(noun)
Example: A forest ranger's duty is to protect a forest or national park.
exploitation /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/
(noun) a situation in which somebody treats somebody else in an unfair way, especially in order to make money from their work
Example: At this rate of mineral exploitation, all our resources will be used up soon.
(noun) a situation in which somebody treats somebody else in an unfair way, especially in order to make money from their work
Example: At this rate of mineral exploitation, all our resources will be used up soon.
exploitable /ɛkˈsplɔɪtəb(ə)l/
(adjective)
Example: The coal mine is no longer exploitable.
(adjective)
Example: The coal mine is no longer exploitable.