Core Nonfiction Reading-Book 2 Unit 08 (E)

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세트공유

litter

garbage in a place where it does not belong
The garbage island between Asia and North America is made up of both visible and microscopic litter.

majority

more than half; most
Tiny bits of plastic called microplastics form the majority of the island.

mammal

a type of animal that feeds its babies milk fromits own body and usually has hair
Monkeys are mammals.

marine

relating to the ocean
Countless marine mammals die every year due to ocean pollution.

mass

a large amount of something, often somethingsolid
I've masses of work to do.

meantime

while something else is happening
In the meantime, people can help stop the the growth of of these garbage islands.

numerous

many; a lot of
Garbage in the ocean causes death to numerous sea creatures and birds.

trap

to catch or take in and not let go
He set a trap to catch the bear.

trash

things that you throw away because you do notwant them; garbage
Throw it away! It's just trash.

visible

able to be seen
The "garbage island" contains both visible and microscopic trash.