Vocabulary

• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• as a rule: Generally; usually
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• such as: For example; like
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• exhausted: To emit gas from the back of a car
• coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
• contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
• sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean