Al Gore - Nobel Speech - Vocabulary

Noun- a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

The neighbors worked together during the crisis.

Noun- the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.

Burning tires causes pollution.

Noun - importance requiring swift action.

The urgency of the sinking boat was obvious.

adjective - of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases

Laughter is a universal language.

Noun - a thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.

Some people believe the illusion that the Earth is not in danger.

Noun - the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

We are lucky to live in this environment.