Workshop 2 Vocabulary

destroy

• To ruin something.

• To create something new.

• To preserve something intact.

• To enhance its value.

access

• The ability to have or get something.

• A type of computer network.

• A method of communication.

• A form of transportation.

famine

• A shortage of food that may cause people to starve or die.

• An abundance of food leading to waste.

• A type of natural disaster that causes flooding.

• A government policy to regulate food distribution.

demand

• A need or requirement.

• A type of supply chain.

• A marketing strategy.

• A financial investment.

impact

• The effect of one thing on another thing.

• A sudden change in weather conditions.

• A type of physical force applied to an object.

• A method of measuring distance.

resources

• Things that exist in a region and can be used to provide for people.

• Items that are only found in urban areas.

• Objects that are not useful for human survival.

• Materials that are exclusively man-made.

particular

• Referring to a specific item or thing.

• General or common in nature.

• Vague and undefined.

• Relating to a group of items.

recycle

• To make something new from something old or used.

• To throw away items that are no longer needed.

• To store items for future use.

• To transform items into a different form without reusing them.

widespread

• Happening over a large area or to many people.

• Limited to a small area or few people.

• Occurring at a specific time and place.

• Only affecting a single individual.

occur

• To happen.

• To disappear.

• To create.

• To delay.