Vocabulary Lab

Environment

البيئة

Climate, energy and nature words that dominate modern STEP passages.

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Step 1 — Learn the words

pollution

noun/pəˈluːʃn/

تلوّث

harmful substances that damage air, water or land

Air pollution in big cities affects children's health.

يؤثر تلوث الهواء في المدن الكبيرة على صحة الأطفال.

Word family
pollute · verbpollution · nounpolluted · adjective
Collocations
air pollution · reduce pollution · cause pollution
Synonyms & antonyms
≠ cleanliness

renewable

adjective/rɪˈnuːəbl/

متجدّد

describing energy sources that never run out, such as sun and wind

Solar power is a clean, renewable source of energy.

الطاقة الشمسية مصدر نظيف ومتجدد للطاقة.

Word family
renew · verbrenewable · adjectiverenewal · noun
Collocations
renewable energy · renewable resources · fully renewable
Synonyms & antonyms
≠ non-renewable

waste

noun/weɪst/

نفايات

material that is thrown away because it is no longer wanted

The factory recycles most of its plastic waste.

يعيد المصنع تدوير معظم نفاياته البلاستيكية.

Word family
waste · nounwaste · verbwasteful · adjective
Collocations
household waste · reduce waste · waste management

preserve

verb/prɪˈzɜːrv/

يحافظ على

to keep something safe from harm or loss

We must preserve the forests for future generations.

يجب أن نحافظ على الغابات للأجيال القادمة.

Word family
preserve · verbpreservation · noun
Collocations
preserve nature · preserve wildlife · help preserve
Synonyms & antonyms
= protect, conserve · ≠ destroy

consume

verb/kənˈsuːm/

يستهلك

to use fuel, energy, food or time

Modern fridges consume far less electricity.

تستهلك الثلاجات الحديثة كهرباء أقل بكثير.

Word family
consume · verbconsumption · nounconsumer · noun
Collocations
consume energy · consume resources · energy consumption

sustainable

adjective/səˈsteɪnəbl/

مستدام

able to continue for a long time without damaging the environment

The city has a sustainable transport plan.

لدى المدينة خطة نقل مستدامة.

Word family
sustain · verbsustainable · adjectivesustainability · noun
Collocations
sustainable development · sustainable energy · environmentally sustainable
Synonyms & antonyms
≠ unsustainable

Step 2 — Practise

Meaning, context, word family, collocation and definition questions — feedback appears only after you answer.

Environment practice

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Question 1 of 29 · Word family

Which form of “sustainable” is the noun?