| A | B |
|---|
| consumerism | a belief that buying and using many things is positive |
| anti | This is added to words. It expresses "being against." |
| overconsumption | to use or to have too much |
| addicted | unable to stop using or doing something as a habit |
| bonding | forming a special relationship with somebody or with a group of people |
| e-waste | unwanted electronic appliances such as mobile phones and computers. |
| counter | a response to somebody/something that opposes their ideas |
| policy | rules and regulations |
| carrying capacity | the largest population that can live in one area without destroying it or dying |
| environmental footprint | the negative effect that a person or country has on the environment |
| controversial | a topic about which people have different and strong feelings |
| humankind | all of the people on our planet |
| opposition | not agreeing or not supporting |
| fertility rate | the average number of kids that an average woman has |
| population | the number of people |
| material | things that we can physically feel |
| influenced | affected |
| various | different |
| abandon | to leave or throw away an animal |
| desire | to strongly want something |
| status | social position |
| celebrity | a famous person, especially one in the entertainment field |
| elite | people who are at the top of a social group |
| target | aim or goal |
| majority | a large percentage |
| behavioral shifts | changes in behavior |
| minority | a smaller or weaker group |
| discard | same meaning as "abandon" |
| carcinogens | substances that can cause cancer |
| pesticides | substances used to kill unwanted insects, rats, and other animals |
