Question

C. What do these words mean? Look up the definition of these words in a dictionary:



Volunteer:

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Protect:

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Polluted:

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Research:

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Answer 1

Volunteer (voluntário):

1. that it is not forced, that it only depends on the will; spontaneous.

"voluntary movement"

2. that you can choose to do or not.

Protect (proteger):

Defend; keep something or someone out of danger; shelter from evil; stay hidden to save yourself: you protected the dog; protected his son from illness; he protected himself from the storm under the tree.

Polluted (poluído):

1. act or effect of polluting.

2. degradation of the physical or chemical characteristics of the ecosystem, by removing or adding substances.

Research (pesquisa):

1. set of activities aimed at discovering new knowledge in the scientific, literary, artistic domain, etc.

2. thorough investigation or inquiry.

3. laboratory exam.