It is important to be capable of interpreting the meaning of a word from its use in a sentence. Use the context and its form (adj, noun, etc) to better grasp new vocabulary.
Pesticide use, livestock waste and aquaculture pollution reduce the quality of water. Improved crop selection and value chains in the agriculture sector, for example, could mitigate the problem. (mitigate)
lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake).
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Increased monitoring and random inspections, along with enforcing fines, will be critical to improving water conditions, along with investing in infrastructure such as flood protection measures. (inspections)
careful examination or scrutiny.
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Authorities have taken note of the issue and are looking for remedies. (remedies)
a means of counteracting or eliminating something undesirable.
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"If good decisions are made now, water systems can be strengthened to withstand shocks such as climate change and ensure current and future generations reap the benefits of water." (withstand)
remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist.
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However, given recent reports about how Hanoi's BRT system failed to reach its full potential, decreasing bus ridership in Saigon and low interest in recent innovative pilots. (pilots)
done as an experiment or test before introducing something more widely.
