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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
environment
/ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt/
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rainbownounAn arch of colours that appears in the sky when sunlight shines through rain.
coralnounA hard substance made by tiny sea animals, often forming colourful underwater structures.
depletionnounThe gradual using up of a supply until little is left.
droughtnounA long period with very little rain, which harms crops and water supplies.
erosionnounThe slow wearing away of something over time.
pollutionnounHarmful substances in air, water or soil.
wetlandnounAn area of land that is covered with shallow water or is very wet most of the year.
canyonnounA deep valley with steep rocky sides, usually with a river at the bottom.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))