using new methods or ideas
innovative
in addition; more importantly
furthermore
to (cause something to) get better
improve
very
extremely
water is flowing out of it
leave the tap running
If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.:
involve
I had to raise my voice (= speak more loudly) to make myself heard over
raise (money)
to be able to get to clean water
access to clean water
to be strong enough, or not be changed by something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully
withstand
one of the seven large land masses on the earth's surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countries
continent
impossible to repair or make right again
irreparable
to make something certain to happen
ensure
a small animal with a long, narrow, soft body without arms, legs, or bones
worm
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
inhabitants
(an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
disaster
the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose
equipment
continuing a long time into the future
long-term
tasting of salt or containing a lot of salt
salty
extremely unpleasant
gross
a container with an open top and a handle, often used for carrying liquids
bucket
for a low cost or price
cheaply
to put or keep things in a special place for use in the future
store
living in or containing water that is not salty
freshwater
rain, or the amount of rain that falls
rainfall
an organization whose purpose is to give money, food, or help to those who need it, or to carry out activities such as medical research that will help people in need, and not to make a profit
charity
lasting a short time
short-term
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
pollution
the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
conservation
to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else
replace
Something that is unusable cannot be used, especially because it is broken or not safe
unusable
an object with short pieces of stiff hair, plastic, or wire attached to a base or handle, used for cleaning, arranging your hair, or painting
brush
an animal or plant that lives on or in another animal or plant of a different type and feeds from it
parasite
a tube inside which liquid or gas flows from one place to another
pipes
a situation in which there is not enough of something
shortages
not easy to find or get
scarce
plural of cactus
cacti
to swim, especially in the sea, a river, or a lake
bathe
a journey taken for business purposes
business trip
poisonous or not pure
contaminated
having a lot of knowledge or information about something
informed
open the water
turn on the tap
a thin tube made of plastic or waterproof paper that is used to suck liquid into the mouth
straw
When you flush, you become red in the face, especially as a result of strong emotions, heat, or alcohol
flush
(of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape
leak
any of several types of equipment or devices for removing solids from liquids or gases, or for removing particular types of light
filter