Từ Vựng Bài Đọc The Wild Side Of Town

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Từ Vựng Bài Đọc The Wild Side Of Town

wildlife
/ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf/
(noun). Wild animals collectively; the native fauna (and sometimes flora) of a region.
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ecosystem
/ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/
(noun). a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
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ideal
/aɪˈdil/
(adj). most suitable option for one’s desire/requirement
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fragmentation
/ˌfrægmənˈteɪʃən/
(noun). the act or process of breaking or making something break into small pieces or parts
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agrochemical
/ˌægroʊˈkɛməkəl/
(noun). any chemical used in farming, especially for killing insects or for making plants grow better
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lowland
/ˈloʊˌlænd/
(adj). connected with an area of land that is fairly flat and not very high above sea level
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catastrophic
/ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/
(adj). Involving or causing sudden great damage
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pesticide
/ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/
(noun). A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
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revolution
/ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
(noun). a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war
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intimate
/ˈɪntəmət/
(adj). closely acquainted; familiar, close
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mosaic
/moʊˈzeɪɪk/
(noun). a pattern or picture made using many small pieces of coloured stone or glass
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interconnect
/ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkt/
(verb). to connect similar things; to be connected to or with similar things
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hedge
/hɛʤ/
(noun). a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs
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habitat
/ˈhæbəˌtæt/
(noun). The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
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hedgerow
/ˈhɛʤrəʊ/
(noun). a line of bushes planted along the edge of a field or road
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farmland
/ˈfɑrmˌlænd/
(noun). land that is used for farming
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isolation
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
(noun). The process or fact of isolating or being isolated
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species
/ˈspiʃiz/
(noun). a group of living organism that are identical to each other
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ecological
/ikəˈlɑʤɪkəl/
(adj). Relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms
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tangle
/ˈtæŋgəl/
(noun). a twisted mass of threads, hair, etc. that cannot be easily separated
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canal
/kəˈnæl/
(noun). a long straight passage dug in the ground and filled with water for boats and ships to travel along; a smaller passage used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc.
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railway
/ˈreɪlˌweɪ/
(noun). A track made of steel rails along which trains run.
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embankment
/ɛmˈbæŋkmənt/
(noun). a wall of stone or earth made to keep water back or to carry a road or railway/railroad over low ground
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verge
/vɜrʤ/
(noun). an edge or border
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boundary
/ˈbaʊndəri/
(noun). A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
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lace
/leɪs/
(verb). a fine open fabric, typically one of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments.
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corridor
/ˈkɔrədər/
(noun). A long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
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hedgehog
/ˈhɛʤˌhɑg/
(noun). a small brown animal with stiff parts like needles (called spines ) covering its back. Hedgehogs are nocturnal (= active mostly at night) and can roll into a ball to defend themselves when they are attacked.
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kingfisher
/ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃər/
(noun). a bird with a long beak, that catches fish in rivers. The European kingfisher is small and brightly coloured and the American kingfisher is larger and blue-grey in colour.
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dragonfly
/ˈdrægənflaɪ/
(noun). an insect with a long thin body, often brightly coloured, and two pairs of large transparent wings. Dragonflies are often seen over water.
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recreation
/ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən/
(noun). the action or process of creating something again
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accommodate
/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/
(verb). Fit in with the wishes or needs of.
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wasteland
/ˈweɪstˌlænd/
(noun). an unused area of land that has become barren or overgrown
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significance
/səgˈnɪfɪkəns/
(noun). the importance of something, especially when this has an effect on what happens in the future
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eclipse
/ɪˈklɪps/
(verb). an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination
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legacy
/ˈlɛgəsi/
(noun). An amount of money or property left to someone in a will.
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demolish
/dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/
(verb). pull or knock down (a building)
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quarry
/ˈkwɔri/
(noun). A large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted.
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redundant
/rɪˈdʌndənt/
(adj). without a job because there is no more work available
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brownfield
/ˈbraʊnˌfild/
(noun). a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by real or perceived environmental contamination
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so-called
/ˈsoʊˈkɔld/
(adj). commonly designated by the name or term specified.
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spectacularly
/spɛkˈtækjələrli/
(adv). in a very impressive way
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colonize
/ˈkɑləˌnaɪz/
(verb). (of a country or its citizens) send a group of settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it
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birch
/bɜrʧ/
(noun). a slender, fast-growing tree that has thin bark (often peeling) and bears catkins. Birch trees grow chiefly in north temperate regions, some reaching the northern limit of tree growth
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willow
/ˈwɪˌloʊ/
(noun). a tree or shrub of temperate climates that typically has narrow leaves, bears catkins, and grows near water. Its pliant branches yield osiers for basketry, and its wood has various uses
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grassland
/ˈgræˌslænd/
(noun). a large area of open land covered with wild grass
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shallow
/ˈʃæloʊ/
(adj). Of little depth.
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wetland
/ˈwɛtˌlænd/
(noun). connected with or existing in areas of wet land
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consequence
/ˈkɑnsəkwəns/
(noun). A result or effect, commonly unpleasant
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predator
/ˈprɛdətər/
(noun). An animal that naturally preys on others.
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abundance
/əˈbʌndəns/
(noun). A very large quantity of something.
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domestic
/dəˈmɛstɪk/
(adj). of or inside a particular country, household
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exotic
/ɪgˈzɑtɪk/
(adj). originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
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nectar
/ˈnɛktər/
(noun). a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to encourage pollination by insects and other animals. It is collected by bees to make into honey
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thriving
/ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
(adj). Prosperous and growing
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artificial
/ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
(adj). made or produced to copy something natural; not real
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absorb
/əbˈzɔrb/
(verb). take in water due to chemical or physical force
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excess
/ˈɛkˌsɛs/
(adj). in addition to an amount that is necessary, usual or legal
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canopy
/ˈkænəpi/
(noun). An ornamental cloth covering hung or held up over something,
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intercept
/ˌɪntərˈsɛpt/
(verb). to stop somebody/something that is going from one place to another from arriving
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rainstorm
/ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/
(noun). a heavy fall of rain
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Sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəbəl/
(adj). Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
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drainage
/ˈdreɪnəʤ/
(noun). the system of water or waste liquids flowing away from somewhere into the ground or down pipes
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runoff
/ˈrʌˌnɔf/
(noun). a second vote or competition that is held to find a winner because two people taking part in the first competition got the same result
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reed
/rid/
(noun). the draining away of water (or substances carried in it) from the surface of an area of land, a building or structure, etc.
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scientific
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
(adj). involving science
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recovery
/rɪˈkʌvri/
(noun). a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
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dependent
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
(adj). contingent on or determined by.
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restoration
/ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/
(noun). the work of repairing and cleaning an old building, a painting, etc. so that its condition is as good as it originally was
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scheme
/skim/
(noun). A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object
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conservation
/ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən/
(noun). prevention of wasteful use of a resource
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essence
/ˈɛsəns/
(noun). the most important quality or feature of something, that makes it what it is
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marginal
/ˈmɑrʤənəl/
(adj). small and not important
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reservoir
/ˈrɛzəˌvwɑr/
(noun). a natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is taken by pipes to houses, etc.
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reserve
/rɪˈzɜrv/
(noun). a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required
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skylark
/ˈskaɪˌlɑrk/
(noun). a small bird that sings while it flies high up in the sky
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toad
/toʊd/
(noun). a tailless amphibian with a short stout body and short legs, typically having dry warty skin that can exude poison
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reversal
/rɪˈvɜrsəl/
(noun). a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action.
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burgeon
/ˈbɜrʤən/
(verb). to begin to grow or develop rapidly
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deafening
/ˈdɛfənɪŋ/
(adj). (of a noise) so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else
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dawn
/dɔn/
(noun). the time of day when light first appears
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familiarize
/fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz/
(verb). to learn about something or teach somebody about something, so that you/they start to understand it
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hare
/hɛr/
(noun). an animal like a large rabbit with very strong back legs, that can run very fast
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eagle
/ˈigəl/
(noun). a large bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) with a sharp curved beak and very good sight
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deer
/dɪr/
(noun). (con nai) an animal with long legs, that eats grass, leaves, etc. and can run fast. Most male deer have antlers (= horns shaped like branches). There are many types of deer.
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woodland
/ˈwʊˌdlænd/
(noun). an area of land that is covered with trees
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lifeless
/ˈlaɪfləs/
(adj). Dead or apparently dead.
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plausible
/ˈplɔzəbəl/
(adj). eeming reasonable or probable >< unreasonable, improbable (không có khả năng)
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supplement
/ˈsʌpləmənt/
(verb). to add something to something in order to improve it or make it more complete
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embrace
/ɛmˈbreɪs/
(verb). Hold (someone) closely in one's arms
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Biodiversity
/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜrsəti/
(noun). the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment
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