to act or have an effect on
Care affects the health.
cover
to form a layer over something
Mom covered the food so flies won't touch them.
crisis
an emergency or disaster
Did you hear about the financial crisis?
limited
kept within certain limits
The mother was careful to only purchase the items they needed because they lived on a limited income.
livestock
domestic animals, especially horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs
It has hunted chickens and livestock, but it has not carried off its victims.
pollute
to make dirty
Most of the large ships are polluting the ocean.
refill
to fill up again
He refilled her glass with milk.
resource
the supply of materials which bring this wealth
People often share their resources with others who need them.
severe
being very serious or extremely bad
Jonah has a severe cold.
sharply
by a large amount and very suddenly
His grades fell sharply in the last semester.
situation
a condition connected with an event; a state of affairs
I have to prepare myself for the worst situation.
supply
the act or process of giving or providing
The American colonies, once established, would be able to supply Mediterranean goods such as olives and fruit.
underground
below the surface of the ground
The subway, is a train that runs underground.
waste
to fail to use something fully or in the correct or most useful way
He had wasted his life searching for the monster.
waterway
a channel, eg a canal or river, along which ships can sail.
The ship sailed along a waterway.