5th box -Flashcards

/ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ (v.) to keep from changing, maintain We need to stabilize the damage caused by logging before it gets worse.

/ˌɪntəˈsept $ -ər-/ (v.) to catch The canopy prevents surface runoff by intercepting heavy rainfall

/pəˈluːʃən/ (n.) damage to air, water, etc. Trees provide a natural defense against air pollution.

/ˈvænɪʃ/ (n.) to disappear Many life forms-both terrestrial and aquatic-are becoming endangered as forests' vanish.