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Transcript of glossary
The environmental glossary
Made by
Sophia Eva
Rodrigo Vides
Valeria Montoya
Paolo Mendosa
1. Streams: a body of water flowing in a channel or
watercourse, as a river , rivulet , brook.
2. Awe: respectful fear inspire by authority.
3. Antifreeze: a substance added to a liquid to lower its
freezing temperature.
4. Toxic: of, relating to, or caused by poison or toxic.
5. Pesticide: an agent use to destroy pests.
6. Recycle: to process in order to regain materials for
human use.
7. Refresh: to revive by or as if by the renewal of
supplies.
8. Sink: a basin or receptacle, as in a kitchen or laundry,
usually connected with a water supply and drainage
system, for washing dishes, clothing, etc.
9. Reduce: to bring down to a smaller extent.
10. Fertilizers: any substance use to fertilize soil.
10. Landfill: a low area of land that is built up from
deposits of solid refuse in layers covered by soil.
11. Fluids: a substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of
flowing and that changes its shape at a steady rate when
acted upon by a force tending to change its shape.
12. Polishes: a substance to give smoothness or gloss.
13. Pollutants: any substance, as certain chemicals or waste
products, that renders the air, soil, water, or other natural
resource harmful or unsuitable for a specific purpose.
14. Metropolitan: to form an approximate judgment or
opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of;
calculate approximately.
15. Supply: to act of supplying, furnishing, providing,
satisfying etc…
16. Prevent: to keep from occurring; avert; hinder.
17. Leaks: an unintended hole, crack, or the like,
through which liquid, gas, light, etc.. escapes.
18. Actively: engaged in action; characterized by work.
19. Cleaner: a person who cleans, esp. one whose regular
occupation is cleaning offices, buildings, equipment, etc
20.Save: to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or
loss.