fossil fuels
drought
radical
relevant
indicator
tinker
stark
spike
v. to work on something little by little
n. a piece of information that provides an idea about a larger topic of concern
adj. an unpleasant and difficult to accept experience
adj. a serious or extreme idea or path to complete a job
adj. information that is connected and important to a larger concern
n. an environmental condition that comes from a long period without rain
n. a sharp rise in the price or cost of something
n. a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) that is formed in the earth from dead plants or animals