February 13, 2020
ADJECTIVES
Achievable /əˈtʃiːvəbl/
Ex: They are a viable alternative to petrol-driven cars, so getting rid of pollution is definitely achievable.
Advantegeous /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
Ex: The more educated people are, the more advantageous it is for the environment.
At risk /æt rɪsk/
Ex: They need to show everyone that we are putting the very future of our planet at risk.
Benificial /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/
Ex: I think it could be beneficial to educate the public this way.
Chronic /ˈkrɒnɪk/
Ex: Many of the Earth’s crises are chronic and inexorably linked.
Conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl/
Ex: I think it is conceivable that we will have solved the problem soon.
Contaminated /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/
Ex: The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
Devastating /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
Ex: Through acid rain and greenhouse gases these same exhaust fumes can have a devastating impact on our climate.
Doubtful /ˈdaʊtfl/
Ex: Yeah, I’d say this one is very doubtful.
Environmental /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/
Ex: Our environmental problems are so great now that it is unfeasible to imagine that we could solve all our pollution problems so quickly.
Environmentally friendly
Ex: Within the next ten years the only chemicals we use will be environmentally friendly ones.
Feasible /ˈfiːzəbl/
Ex: Our environmental problems are so great now that it is unfeasible to imagine that we could solve all our pollution problems so quickly.
Fruitless /ˈfruːtləs/
Ex: Not only would it be a fruitless exercise, but it would also create more litter.
Futile /ˈfjuːtaɪl/
Ex: People just don’t read leaflet, so handing them out would be futile.
Immune /ɪˈmjuːn/
Ex: Affected species include the polar bear, so not even the Arctic is immune.
Impracticable /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbl/
Ex: I think it would prove impracticable even to think about trying to achieve this.
Improbable /ɪmˈprɒbəbl/
Ex: I think it is improbable that everyone will abandon the chemicals we’re using now.
In danger (of)
Ex: Some scientists believe that we are in danger of running out of oil within ten years.
Insoluble /ɪnˈsɒljəbl/
Ex: We are confronting environmental problems that are more taxing than ever before, some of them seemingly insoluble.
Irreparable /ɪˈrepərəbl/
Ex: The oil spill has caused irreparable damage to several marine species.
Irreplaceable /ˌɪrɪˈpleɪsəbl/
Ex: These species are irreplaceable. Once they are lost our ecosystem will be changed.
Irreversible /ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbl/
Ex: Scientists believe that the damage to this area is irreversible.
Liable /ˈlaɪəbl/
Ex: I think governments are liable to start putting pressure on manufactures to produce more products like these.
Life-threatening /ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ/
Ex: This is not easy, but it is vital, because pollution is pervasive and often life-threatening.
Pervasive /pəˈveɪsɪv/
Ex: This is not easy, but it is vital, because pollution is pervasive and often life-threatening.
Pointless /ˈpɔɪntləs/
Ex: I honestly think it would be pointless.
Pristine /ˈprɪstiːn/
Ex: Our crops are also grown on land that is far from pristine.
Questionable /ˈkwestʃənəbl/
Ex: It is questionable whether they will be able to convince everyone to stop.
Recyclable /ˌriːˈsaɪkləbl/
Ex: We can make sure we don’t throw recyclable items into our normal waste disposal bins.
Sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/
Ex: Clearly our current lifestyle is not sustainable.
Taxing /ˈtæksɪŋ/
Ex: We are confronting environmental problems that are more taxing than ever before, some of them seemingly insoluble.
Unattainable /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbl/
Ex: I think it is an unattainable goal.
Unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/
Ex: The project seemed unlikely to succeed.
Unprecedented /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/
Ex: However, several eminent scientists are concerned that we have become too successful that our way of life is putting an unprecedented strain on the earth’s ecosystems and threatening our future as a species.
Useless /ˈjuːsləs/
Ex: This pen is useless
Viable /ˈvaɪəbl/
Ex: They are a viable alternative to petrol-driven cars, so getting rid of pollution is definitely achievable.
Vital /ˈvaɪtl/
Ex: These contain vital nutrients and leading dieticians recommend eating at least two servings or fruit and three of vegetables every day.
Worthwhile /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/
Ex: Anything we do to raise awareness of these issues is very worthwhile.
Confront /kənˈfrʌnt/
Ex: We are confronting environmental problems that are more taxing than ever before, some of them seemingly insoluble.
Contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
Ex: The soil is contaminated by factories and power stations which can leave heavy metals in the soil.
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