to adapt to
change your behaviour bc the situation has changed
to alter
make sth different but without changing it completely
to amend
change sth slightly, usually to correct a mistake in a statement, document, etc.
to evolve
change gradually, often from sth simple to sth more complicated
to reform
change a law, system, organization, etc. to make it better
to restore
return sth to its former state or condition, e.g. a building. a painting
to reverse
change sth so it is the opposite of what it was before: ...a decision/policy
to transform
completely change the appearance or character of sth. often to make it better
transition
a period of change from one state or condition to another: in ...
to resist
refuse to accept sth and try to stop it happening
to enforce
make people obey sth; ... the law
to impose sth
make sb accept sth against their wished (on/upon sb)
to pursue
follow or try to achieve sth over a period of time: ... a policy/goal
to bring sth about
make sth happen
subtle
not easy to notice or understand: a ...difference; OPP obvious
to facilitate
make an act or process easier to achieve
ongoing
continuing to develop: an ...process/ investigation
consultation
the act of discussing sth with sb before making a decision consult sb v; consultative adj a consultative process/committee
to implement
make sth that has been decided start to happen SYN put sth into practice
to conserve
avoid wasting sth
to switch (to sth)
change or make sth change from using one thing to using another
-saving
not wasting anything: energy-..., a labour-...device
eco-
(short for ...logy/...logical) relating to the environment: an ...-disaster
consumption
the act of using energy, food or materials. A person is a consumer. V to consume
saving
an amount of sth, such as money or time, that you do not need to spend or use
appliance
a machine you use at home, e.g. a fridge, a washing machine
on standby
If a TV is ..., it is connected to the power supply but is not in use
to charge sth (up)
pass electricity through sth to store it there
tumble dryer
a machine that uses hot air to dry clothes
to dispose of sth
get rid of sth that you do not want or cannot keep disposal
landfill (site)
an area of land where large amounts of rubbish
toxic
poisonous: ...chemicals/gases/substances
better still
even better. Still is used here and with other comparative adjectives to make a comparison stronger: longer still
to monitor
watch and check sth over a period of time to see how it develops or changes
investment
a thing that is worth buying because it will be useful and helpful
to generate
produce or create sth: ... electricity
to be extinct
does no longer exist
to clear
remove sth that may not be wanted
habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually found: the elephant's natural ...
to decline
become smaller, weaker, or less good n: be in ...
region
a part of a country or the world
conservation
the protection of the natural world
to point sth out
mention sth in order to give people information about it and make them notice it
to die out
disappear
instance (of sth)
an example or case (of sth): for ...
to consider sb/sth to be sth
think of sth/sb in a particular way
ALSO ...sb/sth AS sth
endangered
in danger of becoming extinct
species
a group of plants or animals that are all similar and can breed together
threat (to sb/sth)
the possibility of trouble or danger: be under ...
poaching
hunting animals, birds, etc. illegally. The person is a ...er.
to pose
create or give sb sth that they must deal
with: ... a threat/risk/problem
sought after
wanted by many people because it is of high quality or rare
decorative
(of an object or a building) intended to look attractive or pretty
civil war
war between groups from the same country
to divert sth/sb (from sth, to sth)
change the direction of sth, especially away from its original purpose
likelihood
SYN probability
to end up (doing sth)
find yourself in a place/situation that you did not plan/expect to be in
to wipe sth out
destroy sth completely
territory
an area that an animal considers as its own
to breed
(of animals) have sex and produce young animals
Surgery
medical treatment in which your body is cut open so that a part can be removed or repaired. SYN an operation,
operating theatre
place where an operation happens
revolutionary
producing great changes
era
a period of time that has a particular quality or character
advance (in sth)
progress made in science, medicine, technology, etc.
radical
new, different and likely to have a great effect
conventional
usual or traditional; not new or different
diagnostic
used for finding out what physical or mental problem sb has
n diagnosis
to restrict
limit the size, number or amount of sth
infectious
(of a disease/ an illness) can easily be passed on to another person
cure
a medical treatment that makes a sick person well again
vaccine
a substance which is put into the blood and protects the body from disease. The process of giving ...is ...ation
eradicate
(formal) destroy or get rid of sth completely SYN wipe (sth) out
to be confined to bed/a wheelchair
have to stay in bed/a wheelchair
procedure
a medical operation that may or may not require your body to be cut open
rate
the number of times sth happens within a particular period: survival ..., birth ..., mortality ...
organ
a part of the body that has a particular function e.g. the heart, the brain
transplant
an operation in which a damaged organ is replaced with one from a donor (=sb) who gives part of their body, blood, etc.)
enable sb/sth to do sth
make it possible for sb/sth to do sth
resume
(formal) begin sth again after an interruption
vitamin
one of several substances in certain foods that help us grow and be healthy eg ...C ; ...D
mineral
a natural substance, such as coal, salt, etc. Some ... are present in food and drink and important for good health.
supplement
sth that is added to sth else. Vitamin ..., usually taken in the form of tablets, add vitamins to your diet