Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• second hand: (Of goods) already used
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• such as: For example; like
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• cut corners: To do something badly in order to save money or effort.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in places: In some locations but not others
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• have to: Must do
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in terms of
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
• synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
• fabric: Cloth or material
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
• garment: Piece of clothing
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• textile: Referring to something made of cloth
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• person: Man, woman or child
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• disposal: Act of giving or throwing something away
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
• pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
• thrift: Cautious management of money
• circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
• stagger: To greatly surprise someone
• polyester: Resin in which polymers are joined by esters