Across
- 3. (v) To convert waste materials into reusable materials through a process of treatment or reprocessing, in order to reduce waste and conserve resources.
- 7. (v) To take in or soak up something, often referring to liquids being soaked up by solids or surfaces, or the assimilation of information or knowledge.
- 9. (n) A building or complex where goods are manufactured or produced in large quantities using machinery and labor.
- 13. (vp) To set the table with plates, utensils, and other items in preparation for a meal.
- 16. (adj) Having properties or qualities beneficial for medical treatment or healing; related to medicine or medical treatment.
- 18. (n) A wildfire that occurs in vegetation, typically in rural or forested areas; also known as a brushfire.
- 20. (np) Any material or substance found in nature that is useful to humans, such as water, minerals, forests, or wildlife, and can be exploited for economic gain.
Down
- 1. (n) A colorless, odorless reactive gas essential for respiration and combustion, constituting about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere by volume.
- 2. (v) To damage, ruin, or completely eradicate something, rendering it unusable or ineffective.
- 4. (np) The total amount of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product, usually measured in equivalent tons of CO2 emitted per year.
- 5. (phr.v) To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something by removing parts or reducing its overall volume or quantity.
- 6. (n) An outdoor fire, typically built in a campsite or outdoor recreational area, used for warmth, cooking, or socializing.
- 8. (phr.v) To tidy, remove dirt or clutter, or restore cleanliness to an area or object.
- 10. (n) A feeling of worry, interest, or care about something or someone; a matter or issue that causes worry or anxiety.
- 11. (n) A critically endangered species of bovine native to Southeast Asia, also known as the "Asian unicorn."
- 12. (n) The act or process of changing position or location; also, a group or organization with a shared ideology or purpose.
- 14. (adj) Relating to the sea or ocean; of or pertaining to the marine environment or organisms that inhabit it.
- 15. (n) Animals and other living organisms that are not domesticated or cultivated by humans, typically living in natural habitats.
- 17. (v/n) The possibility or chance of something unpleasant, harmful, or dangerous happening; to expose oneself or something to the possibility of loss or harm.
- 19. (v) To use something again, often for the same purpose or in a different context, in order to reduce waste or conserve resources.