IELTS VOCAB - AV7 - ENVIRONMENT 1

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attribute (to) (v) /ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/

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to say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing

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depletion (n) /dɪˈpliː.ʃən/

Back

a reduction in something

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emit (v) /iˈmɪt/:

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to send out light, sound, smell, gas, or other substance.

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Greenhouse gas /ˌɡriːn.haʊs ˈɡæs/

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Gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat, causing the greenhouse effect.

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retreat (v) /rɪˈtriːt/:

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Glacier's ice melts faster than snowfall can form new ice.

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triple (v/ adj) /ˈtrɪp.əl/

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to increase by three times as much.

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vanish (v) /ˈvæn.ɪʃ/:

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to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way.

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famine (n) /ˈfæm.ɪn/

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a situation where many people have little or no food for a long time, leading to death.

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devastating (adj) /ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪŋ/:

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causing a lot of damage and destroying things.

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abundance (n) /əˈbʌn.dəns/:

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a large quantity that is more than enough