Environmental Pollution

verb to gather or collect over time

• Over time, interest will accumulate on your savings account.
• If you keep spending without saving, debt will accumulate quickly.
• I need to stop buying so much stuff or my clutter will accumulate.
• Small acts of kindness can accumulate and make a big impact on someone's life.

noun a highly toxic metallic element that is used in various industrial processes and is a common cause of poisoning

• Arsenic is a highly toxic chemical element often used in pesticides.
• I heard that arsenic was found in the water supply.
• Don't eat that fish, it's probably full of arsenic!
• His words were like arsenic, poisoning the atmosphere of the room.

noun a thing that spoils or damages something

verb to spoil, harm, or destroy

• The blight on the crops caused a significant decrease in yield this year.
• The blight really messed up the plants this season.
• That blight totally wrecked the harvest.
• The blight of corruption spread through the company, causing chaos and distrust among employees.

noun a compound consisting of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms

• Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that is released into the atmosphere through various human activities.
• Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis.
• Dude, did you know that cars emit a ton of carbon dioxide into the air?
• His anger was like a cloud of carbon dioxide, suffocating everyone around him.

noun a volatile flammable liquid obtained by distillation of petroleum, used as a fuel in internal combustion engines

• The car's engine requires gasoline to operate efficiently.
• I need to fill up the tank with gasoline before we hit the road.
• I'm running low on gas, do you mind picking up some gasoline for me?
• His passion for music is like gasoline, fueling his creativity and drive.

noun a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place

verb eat or drink (something) in a rapid, casual, or unskillful way

• The office was in a complete mess after the renovation.
• Don't make a mess in the kitchen while cooking.
• I can't believe you made such a mess of the situation.
• Her emotions were a tangled mess after the breakup.

noun a highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor

• The miasma of pollution hung heavily over the city, causing concern among residents.
• The miasma from the garbage dump was unbearable, we had to leave immediately.
• I can't stand the miasma coming from that old house, it smells like death!
• The miasma of negativity in the office was palpable, affecting everyone's mood.

noun a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

• The constant noise from the construction site next door is a nuisance to the residents.
• My neighbor's loud parties are such a nuisance.
• Ugh, that guy is always such a nuisance, always getting in the way.
• Her negative attitude is a real nuisance in the office, always bringing everyone down.

noun a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

• The farmer sprayed pesticide on the crops to protect them from pests.
• The farmer used pesticide to get rid of those annoying bugs on the plants.
• I heard you can just spray some pesticide on the plants to kill off the pests.
• Sometimes we need to use mental pesticide to rid ourselves of toxic thoughts.

noun a stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting or refining of ore

verb to criticize or insult someone in a harsh manner

• The byproduct of the steel-making process is known as slag.
• I accidentally stepped on a piece of slag at the construction site.
• Hey, check out that cool slag art piece my friend made!
• Her cutting remarks were like verbal slag, leaving a mark on everyone present.

noun the process of extracting a metal from its ore by a heating and melting process

• The process of smelting involves extracting metal from its ore by heating and melting it.
• My uncle works at a smelting plant where they melt down metal to make new products.
• I heard they're smelting some serious bling at that factory down the street.
• Her words were like the intense heat of smelting, melting away any doubts or reservations.

noun a black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of amorphous carbon, produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter

• The firefighters found traces of soot in the burnt building.
• I accidentally got soot all over my hands while cleaning the fireplace.
• I hate how soot always gets everywhere when we have a barbecue.
• The soot of past mistakes still lingered in his mind, clouding his judgment.

adjective describing something that contains or is characteristic of sulfur

• The sulfurous smell coming from the volcano indicated an imminent eruption.
• I can't stand the sulfurous odor in this room, let's open a window.
• This place reeks of sulfurous fumes, it's gross.
• His sulfurous temper flared up at the slightest provocation.

adjective not processed or dealt with in any way; not treated with a particular substance or process

• Untreated mental health issues can have serious consequences.
• If you leave your cut untreated, it could get infected.
• I can't believe you're leaving that toothache untreated, dude.
• His untreated anger festered and eventually led to an explosive outburst.

noun very small plastic particles measuring less than 100 nanometers in size

• Nanoplastics are tiny plastic particles that are less than 100 nanometers in size.
• I heard that nanoplastics are causing a lot of environmental damage.
• Watch out for those sneaky nanoplastics, they're everywhere!
• The spread of nanoplastics through the ocean is like a silent invasion of tiny invaders.

noun a colorless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH2=CHCOOH, used in the production of various plastics

• Acrylic acid is commonly used in the production of adhesives and coatings.
• I heard that acrylic acid is a key ingredient in making some types of paint.
• Have you ever worked with that acrylic acid stuff? It's pretty potent.
• Her words cut through the conversation like acrylic acid on glass.