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Making Connections 2
Unit 3, Reading 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affect | influence someone or something |
| approximately | about; a little more or a little less |
| consumption | the act of eating or drinking, or the amount of something you eat or drink |
| crop | a plant that is grown in large amounts on a farm |
| effect | a result; an impact |
| energy | the power from fuel or electricity to make things work |
| event | something that happens, especially something important |
| fuel | a substance such as gas or oil that produces heat or energy |
| illustrate | explain something by providing examples or pictures |
| ingredient | part of something, usually food |
| major | very important or very serious |
| note | pay careful attention to something |
| plant | a large industrial building or factory |
| previously | before a particular time |
| protest | show you strongly disagree with something |
| skyrocket | quickly increase by a large amount |
| surplus | an amount of something that is more than is needed or used |
| survive | continue to live, especially after an accident or an illness; exist |