Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in terms of
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• have to: Must do
• amount: Quantity of something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
• abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful