[IELTS VOCABULARY] Unit 15: The green revolution

Strain

(n)

/streɪn/

What does it mean?

• Pressure or stress

• Relaxation

• Comfort

• Ease

Fruitless

(adj)

/ˈfruːtlɪs/

What does it mean?

• Without results

• Highly productive

• Extremely valuable

• Rich in nutrients

Contaminate

(v)

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

What does it mean?

• Pollute, make dirty

• Clean, purify

• Enhance, improve

• Preserve, protect

Exhaust (fumes)

(n)

/ɪɡˈzɔːst/

What does it refer to?

• Gases from engines

• Liquid waste from vehicles

• Solid waste from factories

• Air pollutants from homes

Confront

(v)

/kənˈfrʌnt/

What does it mean?

• Face a problem

• Avoid a situation

• Ignore an issue

• Run away from difficulties

Achievable

(adj)

/əˈtʃiːvəbl/

What does it mean?

• Possible to do

• Impossible to do

• Difficult to achieve

• Not feasible

Dump

(v)

/dʌmp/

What does it mean?

• Throw away

• Keep safe

• Store carefully

• Collect together

Pervasive

(adj)

/pəˈveɪsɪv/

What does it mean?

• Spreading everywhere

• Limited to a small area

• Occasionally present

• Completely absent

Contamination

(n)

/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/

What does it mean?

• Pollution, making something dirty

• A type of chemical reaction

• A method of cleaning

• A form of recycling

Threat

(n)

/θrɛt/

• Possible danger

• Safe environment

• Unlikely event

• Minor inconvenience