49 English words
English vocabulary for nature and the environment
Useful English words about animals, plants, weather, the land and the environment, with meanings, pronunciation and example sentences.
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- ebbverbC2(of the tide) to move away from the landWe walked on the sand as the tide ebbed.
- energynounA2the strength and ability to be active without getting tiredKids seem to have endless energy.
- environmentnounB1the natural world of land, air, water, plants and animalsPlastic waste is harming the environment.
- environmentaladjectiveB2connected with the natural world and how people affect itAir pollution is a serious environmental problem.
- fieldnounA2an area of land used for growing crops or keeping animalsCows were eating grass in the field.
- firenounA1the flames, heat and light made when something burnsThe fire destroyed three houses.
- fishnounA1an animal that lives in water and breathes through gillsWe saw lots of colorful fish while snorkeling.
- flyverbA1to move through the air using wings or an aircraftWe’re flying to Mexico next week.
- galenounC1a very strong windThe ship was caught in a gale.
- gardennounA1an area of land where flowers, fruit or vegetables are grownWe grow tomatoes in our garden.
- gasnounA2a substance like air that is not solid or liquidOxygen is a gas.
- greenadjectiveA1having the color of grass or leavesShe was wearing a green dress.
- groundnounA2the surface of the earth that you stand onThe ground was wet after the rain.
- grovenounC1a small group of trees, often fruit trees planted in rowsThey walked through an olive grove.
- growverbA2to become bigger or taller over timeChildren grow so fast.
- resourcenounB1something useful, such as money, people or materials, that you can useThe school doesn’t have enough resources for new computers.
- ripplenounC1a small wave on the surface of waterThe stone made ripples on the pond.
- rocknounA2the hard solid material that forms part of the earth, or a large piece of itWe sat on a rock by the river.
- seanounA1the large area of salt water that covers much of the earthWe swam in the sea every morning.
- seasonnounA1one of the four parts of the year: spring, summer, fall and winterFall is my favorite season.
- spacenounA2an empty area that can be usedIs there enough space for my bag?
- springnounA1the season between winter and summerThe flowers bloom in spring.
- starnounA1a bright point of light in the night skyWe could see thousands of stars.
- stratumnounC2one layer of rock or soil lying between othersFossils were found in a stratum of limestone.
- subsideverbC1to become less strong, loud or violentWe waited in the car until the storm subsided.
- summernounA1the warmest season of the year, between spring and fallWe go camping every summer.
- surfacenounB1the top or outside layer of somethingClean the surface of the table.