Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• help out: To assist someone
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• such as: For example; like
• lead to: To result in some action
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• urge: A strong desire for something
• scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• atmosphere: Air around us
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• option: A choice
• require: To demand that someone does something
• account: An advantage
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• agriculture: The science of farming
• emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
• proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
• livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
• dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• noggin: A human head
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• product: Item that can be bought
• vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• part: Division of a book
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• thermostat: Instrument that controls temperature in buildings
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• kale: Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer