Từ Vựng Bài Đọc The Wild Side Of Town
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wildlife
/ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf/
(noun). Wild animals collectively; the native fauna (and sometimes flora) of a region.
ecosystem
/ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/
(noun). a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
ideal
/aɪˈdil/
(adj). most suitable option for one’s desire/requirement
fragmentation
/ˌfrægmənˈteɪʃən/
(noun). the act or process of breaking or making something break into small pieces or parts
agrochemical
/ˌægroʊˈkɛməkəl/
(noun). any chemical used in farming, especially for killing insects or for making plants grow better
lowland
/ˈloʊˌlænd/
(adj). connected with an area of land that is fairly flat and not very high above sea level
catastrophic
/ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/
(adj). Involving or causing sudden great damage
pesticide
/ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/
(noun). A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
revolution
/ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
(noun). a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war
intimate
/ˈɪntəmət/
(adj). closely acquainted; familiar, close
mosaic
/moʊˈzeɪɪk/
(noun). a pattern or picture made using many small pieces of coloured stone or glass
interconnect
/ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkt/
(verb). to connect similar things; to be connected to or with similar things
hedge
/hɛʤ/
(noun). a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs
habitat
/ˈhæbəˌtæt/
(noun). The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
hedgerow
/ˈhɛʤrəʊ/
(noun). a line of bushes planted along the edge of a field or road
farmland
/ˈfɑrmˌlænd/
(noun). land that is used for farming
isolation
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
(noun). The process or fact of isolating or being isolated
species
/ˈspiʃiz/
(noun). a group of living organism that are identical to each other
ecological
/ikəˈlɑʤɪkəl/
(adj). Relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms
tangle
/ˈtæŋgəl/
(noun). a twisted mass of threads, hair, etc. that cannot be easily separated
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.
railway
/ˈreɪlˌweɪ/
(noun). A track made of steel rails along which trains run.
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
verge
/vɜrʤ/
(noun). an edge or border
boundary
/ˈbaʊndəri/
(noun). A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
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.
corridor
/ˈkɔrədər/
(noun). A long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
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.
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.
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.
recreation
/ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən/
(noun). the action or process of creating something again
accommodate
/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/
(verb). Fit in with the wishes or needs of.
wasteland
/ˈweɪstˌlænd/
(noun). an unused area of land that has become barren or overgrown
significance
/səgˈnɪfɪkəns/
(noun). the importance of something, especially when this has an effect on what happens in the future
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
legacy
/ˈlɛgəsi/
(noun). An amount of money or property left to someone in a will.
demolish
/dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/
(verb). pull or knock down (a building)
quarry
/ˈkwɔri/
(noun). A large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted.
redundant
/rɪˈdʌndənt/
(adj). without a job because there is no more work available
brownfield
/ˈbraʊnˌfild/
(noun). a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by real or perceived environmental contamination
so-called
/ˈsoʊˈkɔld/
(adj). commonly designated by the name or term specified.
spectacularly
/spɛkˈtækjələrli/
(adv). in a very impressive way
colonize
/ˈkɑləˌnaɪz/
(verb). (of a country or its citizens) send a group of settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it
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
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
grassland
/ˈgræˌslænd/
(noun). a large area of open land covered with wild grass
shallow
/ˈʃæloʊ/
(adj). Of little depth.
wetland
/ˈwɛtˌlænd/
(noun). connected with or existing in areas of wet land
consequence
/ˈkɑnsəkwəns/
(noun). A result or effect, commonly unpleasant
predator
/ˈprɛdətər/
(noun). An animal that naturally preys on others.
abundance
/əˈbʌndəns/
(noun). A very large quantity of something.
domestic
/dəˈmɛstɪk/
(adj). of or inside a particular country, household
exotic
/ɪgˈzɑtɪk/
(adj). originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
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
thriving
/ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
(adj). Prosperous and growing
artificial
/ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
(adj). made or produced to copy something natural; not real
absorb
/əbˈzɔrb/
(verb). take in water due to chemical or physical force
excess
/ˈɛkˌsɛs/
(adj). in addition to an amount that is necessary, usual or legal
canopy
/ˈkænəpi/
(noun). An ornamental cloth covering hung or held up over something,
intercept
/ˌɪntərˈsɛpt/
(verb). to stop somebody/something that is going from one place to another from arriving
rainstorm
/ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/
(noun). a heavy fall of rain
Sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəbəl/
(adj). Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
drainage
/ˈdreɪnəʤ/
(noun). the system of water or waste liquids flowing away from somewhere into the ground or down pipes
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
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.
scientific
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
(adj). involving science
recovery
/rɪˈkʌvri/
(noun). a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
dependent
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
(adj). contingent on or determined by.
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
scheme
/skim/
(noun). A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object
conservation
/ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən/
(noun). prevention of wasteful use of a resource
essence
/ˈɛsəns/
(noun). the most important quality or feature of something, that makes it what it is
marginal
/ˈmɑrʤənəl/
(adj). small and not important
reservoir
/ˈrɛzəˌvwɑr/
(noun). a natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is taken by pipes to houses, etc.
reserve
/rɪˈzɜrv/
(noun). a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required
skylark
/ˈskaɪˌlɑrk/
(noun). a small bird that sings while it flies high up in the sky
toad
/toʊd/
(noun). a tailless amphibian with a short stout body and short legs, typically having dry warty skin that can exude poison
reversal
/rɪˈvɜrsəl/
(noun). a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action.
burgeon
/ˈbɜrʤən/
(verb). to begin to grow or develop rapidly
deafening
/ˈdɛfənɪŋ/
(adj). (of a noise) so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else
dawn
/dɔn/
(noun). the time of day when light first appears
familiarize
/fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz/
(verb). to learn about something or teach somebody about something, so that you/they start to understand it
hare
/hɛr/
(noun). an animal like a large rabbit with very strong back legs, that can run very fast
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
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.
woodland
/ˈwʊˌdlænd/
(noun). an area of land that is covered with trees
lifeless
/ˈlaɪfləs/
(adj). Dead or apparently dead.
plausible
/ˈplɔzəbəl/
(adj). eeming reasonable or probable >< unreasonable, improbable (không có khả năng)
supplement
/ˈsʌpləmənt/
(verb). to add something to something in order to improve it or make it more complete
embrace
/ɛmˈbreɪs/
(verb). Hold (someone) closely in one's arms
Biodiversity
/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜrsəti/
(noun). the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment