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2. a substance that things can be made from, such as wood, cloth, or plastic.
5. to treat used things so that they can be used again.
7. things that are no longer needed and are thrown away; also means to use something badly or unnecessarily.
9. the production of goods in factories; a particular business or trade.
11. to grow, improve, or make something become more advanced.
13. a particular way of doing something.
15. to stay in the same place or condition; to continue to be.

1. animals and plants that live naturally in the wild, not kept by humans.
3. to make something smaller in size, amount, or degree.
4. a very large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth.
6. a man-made material that is light, cheap, and can be shaped easily when soft.
8. things that are worthless, unwanted, or thrown away; garbage.
10. to divide things into different parts or groups; to keep apart.
12. how much there is of something; a quantity.
14. to hurt or damage someone or something.