U4 My invisible garden
vocabulary(U3)
(1)affectionately adv.
def:feeling or showing love and affection.
synonym:loving,fond
Ex:His family affectionately refers to him as “the baby.”
(2)bloom n./v.
def:1.flower
2.a time period in which a plant has many open flowers
3.a state or time of beauty, health, and strength
synonym:flowery,bouquet,bunch
Ex:These plants are very fragrant when they are in full bloom.
(3)clamor n./v.
def:1.a loud continuous noise (such as the noise made when many people are talking or shouting)
2.a loud or strong demand for something by many people
synonym:solicitation,request,demand
Ex:There is growing clamor for reform.
(4)drudgery n.
def:1.boring, difficult, or unpleasant work
synonym:legwork
Ex:He hated the drudgery of his job.
(5)fade v.
def:1.to lose strength or freshness
to become weaker
to disappear gradually
2.to become less bright : to lose color
synonym: disappear
Ex:The flowers were fading in the vase.
(6)self-sustaining adj.
def:earning enough money to live without getting help from other people
Ex:She hopes to find a better job so she'll finally be self-supporting.
(7)shade n.
def:1.an area of slight darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun.
2. something that is used to block strong light
3.informal
4.a darkened area in a drawing, painting, etc.
5.a particular type of a color that is lighter, darker, etc., than other types
6.a particular form of something that is usually slightly different from other forms
7.a very small amount
synonym:darkness,shade
Ex:The tree provided plenty of shade.
(8)story n.
def:1.a description of how something happened
2.a description of imaginary events that is told as a form of entertainment
3.something that is reported in a newspaper, on television, etc. : a news article or broadcast
4.a description of the most important events in someone's life
synonym:adaptation,allegory,anecdote
Ex:The movie is based on a true story.
(9)strain n.
def:1.a feeling of stress and worry that you have because you are trying to do too much,
are dealing with a difficult problem, etc.
2.something that is very difficult to deal with and that causes harm or trouble
3.a force that pulls or stretches something
4.an injury to a body part or muscle that is caused by too much tension, effort, or use
synonym:problem,difficulty,trouble
Ex:The work has been a strain on me.
(10)sway v./n.
def:1.to move slowly back and forth
2.to cause (someone) to agree with you or to share your opinion
3.a controlling force or influence
synonym:swing,bounce,rock
Ex:He swayed a moment before he fainted.
(11)urban adj.
def:of or relating to cities and the people who live in them.
synonym:citified,civic,metropolitan,
municipal
antonym:rural
Ex:He lives a urban neighborhood.
(12)wander v.
def:1.to move around and go to different
places usually without having a
particular direction.
2.to follow a path with many turns.
3.to go away from the path,course etc.
synonym:stroll,walk,back away
Ex:I was just wandering around the house.
(13)weed n./v.
def:1.a plant that grows very quickly where it is not wanted and covers or kills more desirable plants
2.to remove weeds from (an area of land, such as a garden)
synonym:alpine,annual,bean
Ex:We need to weed the garden.
(14)carbon monoxide n.
def: a poisonous gas that is formed when carbon is not completely burned
and especially when gasoline is burned in car engines
Ex:The air is full of the carbon monoxide.
(15)cubicle n.
def:1.a work space in a large office with a desk that is usually surrounded by low walls.
2.a small space in a public room (such as a bathroom) that has walls for privacy.
Ex:She keeps working in the cubicle.
(16)gobble up v.
def:1.to use a lot of something very quickly.
2.if a large company or organization gobbles up a smaller one, it takes control of it.
synonym:use up, eat into,run out
Ex:The military gobbles up all the money.
vocabulary(U4)
(1)affair n.
def:1.work or activities done for a purpose : commercial, professional, public, or personal business
2.a matter that concerns or involves someone
3.a secret sexual relationship between two people
Ex:The group conducts its affairs in private.
(2)bring up v.
def:1.to come with (something or someone) to a place
2. to cause (something or someone) to come
3. to cause (something) to exist, happen, or start
synonym:custodial,attachment parenting
Ex:She brings up three sons on her own.
(3)dose n.
def:1.the amount of a medicine, drug, or vitamin that is taken at one time
2.an amount of a substance
3.an amount of something that a person experiences
synonym:dosage,contraindication,allocation
Ex:He needs a good dose of reality.
(4)gorgeous a.
def:1.very beautiful or attractive
2.very enjoyable or pleasant
synonym:beautiful,stunning,glorious
Ex:Your baby is absolutely gorgeous!
(5)in exchange for v.
def:1.if you give someone something in exchange for something else, you give them something
and they give you something else of a similar type or value.
Ex:Economic sanctions would be lifted in exchange for renewed cooperation.
(6)lose track of v.
def:1.to no longer know where someone or something is or what is happening.
synonym:do without,slip away, lose
Ex:I’ve lost track of what she’s doing now.
(7)mineral n.
def:1.a substance (such as quartz, coal, petroleum, salt, etc.) that is naturally formed under the ground
2.a chemical substance (such as iron or zinc) that occurs naturally in certain foods and that
is important for good health.
synonym:coal,coalfield
Ex:Some people need to take vitamin and mineral supplements.
(8)profound a.
def:1.having or showing great knowledge or understanding
2.very strongly felt
3.a cold drink that does not contain alcohol
synonym:deep,great,serious,intense
Ex:Her books offer profound insights into the true nature of courage.
(9)recount n.
def:1.to tell someone about (something that happened) : to describe or give an account of (an event)
2.to count (something) again
synonym:narrate,recite,relate,review,tell
Ex:They carefully recounted the votes.
(10)rough adj.
def:1.having a surface that is not even
2.having or causing sudden, violent movements
3.not calm : having large waves, strong winds, storms, etc.
synonym:broken,blunt,curt,crude,harsh
Ex:We were a bit shaken from the plane's rough landing.
(11)settle for phr.
def:to be happy or satisfied with (something) : to accept (something)
Ex:I'm determined to win the championship and I won't settle for less.
(12)shot ( a photograph ) v.
def:1.an act of shooting a gun
2.a person who shoots a gun
3.a critical or hurtful remark
Ex:She fired a warning shot into the air.
(13)trail off phr.
def:if someone’s voice or words trail away or trail off, they gradually become silent.
Ex:Her voice trailed off as she realized he wasn’t listening.
(14)transplant v.
def:1.to remove (a plant) from the ground or from a pot and move it to another place
2.to perform a medical operation in which an organ or other part
that has been removed from the body of one person is put it into the body of another person
3.to move (a person or animal) to a new home
synonym:change,move,reset,transfer
Ex:She carefully transplanted the seedlings.
(15)uncomprehendingly adv.
def:not understanding what is happening, being referred to, etc.
Ex:They were uncomprehending of what was going on.
(16)twilight n.
def:1.the light from the sky at the end of the day when night is just beginning
2.a period when something is ending
Ex:The sun set and twilight fell.
(17)mulch n./v.
def:1.a material (such as straw, leaves, or small pieces of wood) that is spread over the ground in a garden to protect the plants or help them grow and to stop weeds from growing.
2.to cover (the ground, a garden, etc.) with mulch.
Ex:She spread some mulch around the plants.
(18)hay n.
def:1.grass that has been cut and dried to be used as food for animals.
synonym:feed,fodder
Ex:They made over a million dollars last year, and that ain't hay! [=that is a lot of money]
(19)clecome n.
def:a type plant with flowers shaped like spiders
Ex:My cleome self-seeded.
(20)tortellini n.
def:pasta in the form of small, ring-shaped cases containing meat, cheese, etc
(21)parsley n.
def:1.a plant with small green leaves that are used to season or decorate food
(22)kelp n.
def:a type of brown seaweed
synonym:duckweed
(23)flea n.
def:a very small insect that lives on animals and that has strong legs used for jumping
synonym:ant,aphid,bedbug
Ex:The dog has fleas.
(24)plane n.
def:1. a vehicle that has wings and an engine and can carry people or things in the air.
2.a flat or level surface that extends outward like a sheet
3.a level of thought, existence, or development
synonym:airplane,aircraft,flat,even,leval
Ex:We will be traveling to Rome by plane.
(25)perennial a./n.
def:1.of a plant : living for several years or for many years :
having a life cycle that is more than two years long
2.existing or continuing in the same way for a long time
synonym:steady,regular,constant,continous,perpetual
antonym:annual
Ex:Her garden is full of perennials.
(26)snag v./n.
def:1.an unexpected problem or difficulty
2.a sharp or broken part of something that sticks out from a smooth surface
3.a thread that sticks out from a piece of cloth
4.a dead tree or tree stump that is still standing up
5.to catch and tear (something) on something sharp
synonym:catch,hook,snare,snatch
Ex:I snagged my favorite sweater on a nail.
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