| A | B |
|---|
| atmosphere | the layers of gas that surround the Earth |
| climate | the usual weather pattern of a place |
| environment | surroundings and conditions that affect the growth of living things |
| contribute | to add or give; to aid in bringing about |
| policy | a rule or idea people use to make decisions and guide their actions |
| extinct | no longer living or existing; having died out |
| pollution | anything that contaminates or dirties the enviornment |
| recycle | breaking down used items such as paper and cans so they can be used again |
| credit card | a card, given out by a bank, that lets you buy things now and pay later |
| imply | to say or mean something without expressing it directly |
| isolated | separated from other people or places; set apart |
| frantic | very excited from fear or worry |
| gesture | to motion with the hands, head, or body to help express an idea or feeling |
| humorous | funny or amusing |
| spacious | having plenty of space or room |
| sweltering | very hot |
| ignore | pay no attention to |
| reluctance | feeling unwilling |
| uniform | clothing worn by members of a particular group |
| compost | a mixture of rotted leaves and vegetables added to soil to make it richer |
| sparse | thinly spread |
| blunder | a foolish mistake |
| gloat | to look at or think about something smugly or with mean-spirited satisfaction |
| predisposed | tending; likely to |
| disposal | the act of throwing away |
| legislature | a group of people with the power to make and change laws |
| percent | out of, or per, every hundred; e.g., 10 percent is 10 out of every 100 |
| similar | alike but not exactly the same |
| site | a location |
| vehicle | something used to carry things or people from one place to another |
| contaminate | pollute; make dirty |
| petition | a formal request, often presented with signatures of people who support it |
