Vocabulary

• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• due to: Because of; owing to
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• pick through: Search carefully among a group or collection.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• shark fin: A fin on the back of a shark.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• such as: For example; like
• habitat loss: The destruction or fragmentation of habitats, leading to a reduction in the area where species can live.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• by the ton: In very large quantities or amounts.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• amount: Quantity of something
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• due: When something is required or expected
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
• habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
• shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• nugget: Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
• land: Region or country
• terminology: Specific words and expressions used in a field
• apex: Highest point (of something); peak
• depletion: Reducing the amount, strength or number of
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• unsustainable: That cannot be kept up or continued
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten