Energy and Power: English Vocabulary List

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

"We need electricity daily."

"Electricity powers our homes, schools, and hospitals, making modern life much more convenient."

a place or thing from which something originates or begins

"Water is the source of life."

"Scientists are investigating the original source of the mysterious disease outbreak."

the act of using up something, such as resources, energy, or materials

"Water consumption is very high."

"The consumption of plastic has increased dramatically over the past few decades, causing serious environmental problems worldwide."

a complete loss of electricity in a specific area

"We had a blackout."

"The blackout lasted for several hours, leaving thousands of homes without electricity during the storm."

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

"Oil is valuable resource."

"Many countries depend heavily on their natural resource exports to build wealth and support their economies."