IELTS Essay: Recycling
Vocabulary Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
claim argue
optimal method best way
encourage say it is a good idea
recycle turn waste into something new
legally enforce make into a law
subtler approaches not as overt change
though however
reform change
undoubtedly definitely
effective would work
principle rationale main reason
in favor of supporting
argument claim
force make them do this
average person normal resident
pressing social concerns important problems for all of the public
facing confronting
uncertain future not a clear future
increasingly severe getting worse and worse
environmental problems issues related to nature
largely related to mostly concerning
overpopulation more and more people
human activity what people do
justifiably compel with good reason force
contribute add to
solution remedy
At the moment right now
small proportion little percentage
consistently all the time
required need to
separate apart from
categorize put into groups
garbage trash
undeniably definitely
combat climate change fight the worsening environment
evidenced supported by
residents people who live in place, citizens
direly threatened deeply at risk
public backlash people angry about it
avoided get around
nuanced reforms complex new regulations
Instead of rather than
institute put in place
variety different kinds
offering incentives give rewards
benefits good for
a point of emphasis something to focus on
minor alterations small changes
existing policy what is already being done
slowly transition over time move to
sustainable lifestyle environmentally-friendly ways of living
avoid any potential controversy stay away from upsetting people
reforms changes
strictly mandated strong laws
strong chance good chance of
protective care a lot about
civil liberties freedoms
might do more harm than good in the short-term might actually hurt
compulsory required
well-intentioned aim good intentions, mean well
prioritized over considered more important than
invasive have a deep impact
In this way through this method
achieve long-term success sustainable results
alienating upsetting, making angry