Incorrect battery disposal causes needless fires Level 4

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. flammable
    easily ignited
    It added: "They're in the presence of other flammable material…that can lead to quite big fires."
  2. battery
    a device that produces electricity
    We are very dependent on batteries.
  3. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
    However, these sources of power can be hazardous.
  4. needless
    not required, essential, or justified
    A U.K. environmental agency found that the disposing of batteries incorrectly causes needless fires.
  5. explode
    burst and release energy as through a violent reaction
    These explode and start fires if they are crushed or get wet.
  6. environmental
    of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
    A U.K. environmental agency found that the disposing of batteries incorrectly causes needless fires.
  7. crush
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
    These explode and start fires if they are crushed or get wet.
  8. agency
    the state of being in action or exerting power
    A U.K. environmental agency found that the disposing of batteries incorrectly causes needless fires.
  9. hazard
    a source of danger
    We need to be careful about the potential hazards of batteries.
  10. source
    the place where something begins
    These sources of energy are everywhere, in everything from cars and phones, to watches and toys.
  11. potential
    existing in possibility
    We need to be careful about the potential hazards of batteries.
  12. dispose
    throw or cast away
    A U.K. environmental agency found that the disposing of batteries incorrectly causes needless fires.
  13. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
    A fire expert said: "Everyone can do their bit...by disposing of batteries correctly."
  14. financial
    involving fiscal matters
    This has a huge financial cost for those whose property has burnt down.
  15. dependent
    a person who relies on another person for support
    We are very dependent on batteries.
  16. property
    something owned
    This has a huge financial cost for those whose property has burnt down.
  17. presence
    the act of being in a place
    It added: "They're in the presence of other flammable material…that can lead to quite big fires."
  18. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
    It added: "They're in the presence of other flammable material…that can lead to quite big fires."
  19. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
    The agency said: "That causes a real problem because they…explode.…They're likely to be crushed...or they might get wet.".
  20. add
    state or say further
    It added: "They're in the presence of other flammable material…that can lead to quite big fires."
Created on Fri Jun 30 06:05:33 EDT 2023 (updated Fri Jun 30 06:42:35 EDT 2023)

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