Vocabulary 1
Someone deeply passionate about a subject
geek
What ... you do if you (win) a million dollars?
would/won
The authorities decided to ______ strict regulations to reduce environmental damage.
impolse
Between 1949 and 1989, which site in Kazakhstan was used for over 450 nuclear tests?
Semipalatinsk test site
majority
bulk
To understand or fully grasp something
to take in
If it ___ (be) cold at night, I usually ___ (turn) the heater on.
is / turn
The children ______ the cake before anyone else arrived.
gobbled up
Which major Central Asian body of water began shrinking in the 1960s due to river diversion for irrigation?
Aral Sea
destructive
devastating
To lose the chance to experience something
miss out on
Anne’s boss is very demanding. → If Anne’s boss (not/be) so demanding, she (not/be) so stressed.
wasn’t / wouldn’t be
Illegal factories continue to ______ industrial waste into rivers, causing long-term damage.
dump
On 2 January 2021, Kazakhstan adopted a new ______, consolidating environmental laws and principles like polluter pays and sustainable development.
Environmental Code
reject
spurn
to behave freely after pressure
let your hair down
If it ____ (rain) tomorrow, we ___ (not have) a picnic.
rains/ won't have
Plastic waste can ______ waterways, preventing natural flow and harming marine life.
clog
The National Project ______, launched in 2021, focuses on emissions reduction, sustainable use of resources, and overall environmental protection.
“Green Kazakhstan”
be shoked
to be stagger
phrase refers to spending time in an unproductive way
idle away the time
Ask mum if she (visit) granny tomorrow.
will (or is visiting)
Toxic gases were ______ through the atmosphere, spreading pollution across a wide region.
swirling
The legacy of Soviet-era testing left significant ______ contamination, affecting both land and human health in affected regions.
radioactive
rubbish
debris