IELTS Essay: Declining Animals

Vocabulary Answers

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widespread concern lots of worry

recent declines happened in the last few years decreases

global biodiversity around the world different types of animals, plants

clearest causes most direct source

relate to concern

overpopulation too many people

prioritize conservation reforms focus on protecting the environment

primary catalyst main cause

declining numbers decreasing figures

growth rise

population figures number of people

yearly each year, annually

a number of ramifications many results

natural environment nature

most directly clearest source

residents require homes people need places to live

necessitates intrusions requires cuts into

evidenced by shown by

uncontrollable urban sprawl cities growing into the nearby land

major metropolitan areas big cities

lose their natural habitats forests, land being taken over where animals live

significant consequence big result

concerns has to do with

industry companies, producing things

in order to so that

products items

services delivery, streaming services, etc.

corporations companies

razed entire forests burnt down trees

drilled going keep into the ground

oil a fossil fuel that you use to power cars

pristine natural environments untouched nature

greatly exploited taken advantage of a lot

at the expense of wildlife taking away from animals, plants

effectively tackled good solution

establish clear regulations enact good laws

concerning having to do with

various many different kinds

numerous national parks many conservation areas

established in built

beginning of the 20th century early 1900s

at that time back then

threatening putting at risk

corrupt hurt

majority most of

usable land land that can be used

visionary reformists forward-looking individuals

acted decisively took steps confidently

out of from

spirit of conservation wanting to safeguard

take similar steps do the same

curb slow

relentless unstoppable

thoughtless without a thought

progress moving forward

at risk threatened

due to because of

mitigate lessen the impact

threat risk

play a small role help out a little

reducing cutting down on

consumption using stuff