Environmental Protection Vocabulary

noun a place where birds are protected and encouraged to live and breed

• The government has designated this area as a bird sanctuary to protect the local avian population.
• Let's go check out the bird sanctuary this weekend, I heard they have some rare species there.
• The bird sanctuary is like a chill spot for all the feathered friends, man.
• In her mind, the library was a bird sanctuary where her thoughts could freely take flight.

noun a person employed to protect wildlife and enforce hunting and fishing laws

• The game warden patrolled the national park to ensure compliance with hunting regulations.
• The game warden caught a group of poachers in the act.
• The game warden busted some guys for illegal hunting.
• She was like a game warden, always keeping a watchful eye on her siblings' activities.

verb to seize and take legal custody of something, typically by a government authority

• The police had to impound the vehicle after discovering it was stolen.
• They impounded my car because I parked in a no parking zone.
• The authorities impounded his wheels for street racing.
• The memories of her childhood were impounded in her mind, never to be forgotten.

verb to harass, annoy, or disturb someone in a persistent or aggressive way

• The suspect was charged with molesting a minor.
• I heard that guy got arrested for molesting a kid.
• That creep was caught molesting children at the park.
• The constant noise from the construction site seemed to molest my ears.

verb to close or block off a place or entrance with a seal or barrier

• The police had to seal off the area to conduct a thorough investigation.
• They had to seal off the street for repairs.
• The party got so wild that the cops had to seal off the whole block.
• She decided to seal off her emotions and not let anyone see how she truly felt.

noun A small piece of paper with a design on it that is stuck onto a letter or package before it is posted, to show that the cost of sending it has been paid

verb To extinguish or destroy something completely, typically something undesirable or harmful

• The government is determined to stamp out corruption in all levels of society.
• We need to work together to stamp out this rumor before it spreads further.
• Let's team up and stamp out this drama once and for all.
• Education is the best tool we have to stamp out ignorance and prejudice.

adjective adjective - (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

• The company has implemented stringent security measures to protect sensitive data.
• The school has really strict rules about uniform attire.
• The boss is super hardcore about punctuality, it's like a military operation.
• The artist's creative process is governed by stringent self-imposed rules.

noun an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region

adjective relating to or characteristic of the wilderness

• The wilderness is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.
• I love going camping in the wilderness, it's so peaceful.
• Let's ditch the city and head out to the wilderness for some adventure!
• Navigating through the challenges of life can sometimes feel like being lost in a vast wilderness.

noun a specific point or level at which action is required or deemed necessary

• The action level for air pollution in this area has been exceeded.
• We need to do something about the air pollution here, it's past the action level.
• The air quality is so bad here, we're way past the action level.
• The tension in the room reached an action level as the negotiations heated up.