Palmetto 601 Words You Need to Know /pal-‘me-(ˌ)tō/ (noun) Definition an American low-growing fan-leaved palm tree Example Palms and palmettos are a complete sensory experience. The rustle of fronds in the wind, curving shadows, textured trunks, scented flowers and luscious fruits create an intoxicating atmosphere. But palms are often overlooked as design elements, becoming the…
Biennial 601 Words You Need to Know baɪˈen.i.əl/ (adj & noun) Definition Adjective: happening once every two years, occurring every other year, two-yearly Noun: any plant that lives for 2 years and flourishes and produces seeds and fruits in the second year of its life Example One way to categorize plants is by the length…
Adonis 601 Words You Need to Know /əˈdəʊ.nɪs/ (noun) Definition a young man who is exceptionally handsome and beautiful – (Greek mythology) a very attractive and handsome young man who was loved by Aphrodite and Persephone – a red and yellow flower Example Adonis, in Greek mythology was youth of remarkable beauty, the favorite of…
Blight GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /blaɪt/ (noun & verb) Definition Verb: to destroy and damage something, ruin, spoil, disfigure, mar, afflict, wreck, plague, shatter, impair, maim, deface Noun: disfigurement, destructive force, damage, scar, stain – a plant disease Example When late snow and ice storms happen after new growth has begun, tender new buds and leaves…
Fertile 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /ˈfɜː.taɪl/ (adj) (of plants and animals) reproducing a lot of offspring or fruits, productive, abundant, lush – (of seeds or eggs) able to develop and grow well and become mature, prolific, fruitful – (of a stretch of land) ideal for planting and agriculture, generative, productive, rich Rainforest deforestation:…
Vein 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /veɪn/ (noun) a tube or vessel that carries blood in the body, body vessel – a narrow layer of minerals or substances formed in a crack on rocks, lode, seam, stratum, line, strip – a temporary mood or style, frame of mind, manner, attitude, tone, disposition – a…
Annual 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 3 Annual 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 3 /ˈæn.ju.əl/ (adj & noun) happening once every year, yearly, once a year, for period of one year, every twelve months – books or magazines that are published once a year, yearbook, annual report – (of plants) only alive during one season,…
Stunt 1100 Words You Need Week 43 Day 1 Stunt 1100 Words You Need Week 43 Day 1 /stʌnt/ (noun & verb) to prevent the growth of something from reaching its limit, retard the development of, inhibit, hinder, hamper, impede, restrict, curb, arrest, hold back, slow down, curtail – a dangerous feat, exploit, deed In…
Propagate 1100 Words You Need Propagate 1100 Words You Need Week 31 Day 2 with authentic materials and examples, synonyms, antonyms, illustrated flashcards and text-to-speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS /ˈprɒp.ə.geɪt/ (verb) to spread opinions, lies or beliefs among a lot of people, disseminate, promulgate, distribute, broadcast, proliferate, circulate, transmit, publicize, (of animals and plants) breed…
Field trip Field trip (noun) a short trip for students to study something outside school or college, trek, expedition, quest, search: The best way to learn botany is to go on a field trip with a botanist. We took a geography field trip to become familiar with the structure and formation of rocks in middle…