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A free, playable vocabulary list. · 20 words · CEFR B1

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#WordPOSLevelDefinition & example
1pollutionnounB1dirty or harmful things in air, water, or land
Car fumes cause air pollution in cities.
2recycleverbB1to treat waste so it can be used again
We recycle paper, glass, and plastic.
3wastenounB1things that are not needed and are thrown away
The factory puts its waste into the river.
4climatenounB1the usual weather of a place over many years
The climate here is hot and dry.
5energynounB1power that comes from sources such as the sun or wind
Solar panels turn sunlight into energy.
6solaradjectiveB1using power from the sun
They bought solar panels for the roof.
7renewableadjectiveB1able to be replaced by nature quickly
Wind is a renewable source of power.
8forestnounB1a large area covered with trees
The fire destroyed hectares of forest.
9plasticnounB1a light man-made material used for many products
Plastic bags pollute the ocean.
10carbonnounB1a gas or element linked to climate change
Cars release carbon into the air.
11wildlifenounB1animals and plants living in nature
The park protects local wildlife.
12habitatnounB1the natural home of a plant or animal
The jungle is the habitat of these birds.
13protectverbB1to keep someone or something safe from harm
Laws protect rare animals from hunters.
14damagenounB1harm caused to something
The storm did serious damage to the coast.
15litternounB1rubbish left in public places
Please put your litter in the bin.
16resourcenounB1something useful that nature provides
Water is our most precious resource.
17reduceverbB1to make something smaller in amount
We should reduce the plastic we use.
18reuseverbB1to use something again
Old jars can be reused for storage.
19earthnounB1the planet that we live on
We must care for the earth.
20naturenounB1the world of plants, animals, and wild land
She loves walking in nature.

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