VOA慢速英语:Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution?

synthetic - adj. made by combining different substances : not natural​

textile - n. a fabric that is woven or knit

fibrous - adj. containing, made of, or resembling fibers​

remote - adj. remote or far away

contamination - n. the act of making something dangerous, dirty, or impure by adding something harmful or undesirable to it​

pervasive - adj. existing in every part of something : spreading to all parts of something​

grip - v. to grab or hold something tightly

magnitude - n. the size, extent, or importance of something​

toxin - n. a poisonous substance

mortality - n. the death of a person, animal, etc.​

nervous system - n. the system of nerves in your body that sends messages for controlling movement and feeling between the brain and the other parts of the body​