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.