Air pollution vocabulary by Carol Carpp https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj 1. Write the definition of your word - use and English English Learners Dictionary 2. List the different word forms. (n. v. adv. adj.) 3. Find an image to represent the word en-us 2018-11-01 01:24:21 UTC 2025-02-26 05:12:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Thunder.png diminishing carol_carpp https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299217719 2018-11-01 01:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299217719 Policymakers (n) https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299218453 Members of a government department, legislature or other organization who build and decide rules, regulation or law (Cambridge dictionary)]]> 2018-11-01 01:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299218453 estimated(Haonan https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299218759 Definition——to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something(Cambridge English)
Forms ——
estimation n.
estimate v.
estimable adj.



]]> 2018-11-01 01:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299218759 standards https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299218799 noun. 
Definition something that is very good and that is used to make judgements about the quality of other things.
by Betty

]]> 2018-11-01 01:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299218799 Maxwell- incentive https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299218830 Definition:something can encourage people to do some thing.
Form:Noun.
Verb: incentivize]]> 2018-11-01 01:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299218830 Mortality noun (Winnie https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299218931  definition：thesubject to death or death, especially on a large scale
cite source: Although the new research does not provide separate mortality estimates for Australia.]]> 2018-11-01 01:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299218931 curb （n. vt.） https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299219141 Anything that restrains or controls; a restraint; check.

eg：Without action by government across the world to curb this pollution.

curb·a·ble , adjective
curb·less , adjective
curb·like , adjective
un·curb , verb (used with object)
un·curb·a·ble , adjective
un·curbed , adjective
]]> 2018-11-01 01:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299219141 predominant https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299219167 1.present as the strongest or main element
2.having more power or influence than others

adj.  predominant
adv. predominantly  
n. predominance ,predomination  
vi. predominate  

The predominant sources vary across the world]]> 2018-11-01 01:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299219167 Complacency https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299219280 A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Veronica]]> 2018-11-01 01:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299219280 https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299219390 Estimated used when saying what the cost, size, value, etc. of something is believed to be, although it is not known for certain:The business is worth an estimated $250 million.
The estimated cost of the building project is well over £1 million.
]]> 2018-11-01 01:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299219390 Mortality is the number of deaths within a particular society and within a particular period of time https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299220316 2018-11-01 01:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299220316 Rivals https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299220559 Huiryeong:  This definition is not quite right in the context of the text.  Please look at Collins dictionary  (1) and change it: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rival
Verb
a person, business, or organization who you are competing or fighting against in the same area or for the same things.
outdoor and indoor air pollution rivals cigarette smoking as a major risk factor for death and disability

Huiryeong]]> 2018-11-01 01:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299220559 Reliant(breta) https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299248971 adjective. reliant
n. reliance

Definition  from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary:
to need or depend on something or someone in order to be able to do something.
eg: We need to make the transition towards an energy economy which is not reliant upon fossil fuels.]]> 2018-11-01 05:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299248971 idling ( noun ) https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299276447 Definition:Running a vehicle's engine when the vehicle is not in motion. 

Elva]]> 2018-11-01 09:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299276447 diligent (Jason) https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299290044 adjective
1. careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or duties
2. carried out with care and perseverance
from collinsdi
]]> 2018-11-01 10:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299290044 diligent (Jason) https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299290668 adjective
definition:
1. careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or duties
2. carried out with care and perseverance
e.g:He wants the boss to notice what a diligent worker he is.

from collinsdictionary

]]> 2018-11-01 10:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299290668 Silverdew https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299299329 lags (n. v.)
v: 1. To move or make progress so slowly that you are behind other people or things.
2.If a computer or computer game lags, there  is a delay between the user doing something and the computer or game reacting to it.
n: 1. A delay between two things happening.
    2. A delay between a user performing an action on a computer or computer game, and the computer or game reacting 


]]> 2018-11-01 11:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299299329 Hsiao https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299301723 lenient (adj.) ['li:njənt]
1.tolerant or lenient
2.not stric
3.characterized by tolerance and mercy]]> 2018-11-01 11:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_carpp/w2wd90gcweaj/wish/299301723