1.MAGNITUDE (NOUN): volume
Synonyms: significance, eminence
Antonyms: insignificance, tininess
Example Sentence:
The recent finding indicates the magnitude of the crisis.
2. OVERWHELM (VERB): overcome
Synonyms: crush, defeat
Antonyms: encourage, fail
Example Sentence:
The production of plastic has overwhelmed government’s move.
3. DISCARD (VERB): get rid of something as no longer useful
Synonyms: abandon, cancel
Antonyms: accept, choose
Example Sentence:
The elements
of articles discarded by consumers are seen here.
4. CONTAMINANT (NOUN): pollutant substance
Synonyms: impurity, toxin
Antonyms: blessing, antidote
Example Sentence:
Polypropylene and polythene are contaminants for atmosphere.
5. ACCUMULATION (NOUN): the acquisition of
something
Synonyms: accretion, inflation
Antonyms: decrease,
reduction
Example Sentence:
The river became almost blocked by the accumulation of this
obstruction.
6. INDUCE (VERB): succeed
in persuading to something
Synonyms: urge, prompt
Antonyms: destroy, discourage
Example Sentence:
These chemicals can induce immune
responses.
7. STAGGER (VERB): move unsteadily
Synonyms: teeter, dither
Antonyms: carry on, continue
Example Sentence:
The problem
is staggering due to eight million tons of waste.
8. DEBRIS (NOUN): scattered
pieces of rubbish
Synonyms: rubble, trash
Antonyms: possessions, neatness
Example Sentence:
There is now even the Great Pacific Garbage Patch of plastic
debris.
9. DURABLE (ADJECTIVE): long
lasting
Synonyms: enduring, stable
Antonyms: temporary, fragile
Banning single use of bags pay a significant amount for the more
durable ones is a feasible solution.
10. CONSENSUS (NOUN): a general agreement
Synonyms: harmony, unity
Antonyms: opposition,
refusal
Example Sentence:
There is consensus that
this is the way forward.
