"The grasses need light to photosynthesize." What does "photosynthesize" mean?
(of a plant) to use energy from the light of the sun to create food substances that it needs:
"In the bottling process, unpleasant chemicals may <leach into> the water from the plastic bottles." What does "leach into" in this sentence mean?
to enter
"The refrigerator air purifier reduces food spoilage and waste." What does "spoilage" mean?
the action of spoiling, especially the deterioration of food and perishable goods
What is this called?
sack (n)
"All in all, it's been a bad year." What does "all in all" mean?
everything considered; on the whole
An _____ is a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it, e.g.: food _____.
additive (n) - additives (n)
"Well-_____" is an adjective, meaning very tidy and well cared for.
well-manicured (adj) → manicure (n, v): a treatment for the hands that involves making the skin feel softer and making the nails look better
An _____ is a type of substance used against bacteria.
antibiotic
"Most classical music are too <abstruse>, I am unable to understand." What does "abstruse" mean?
difficult to understand; obscure
If a liquid _____, it turns into crystals. (crystal)
crystallizes (v)
What is this called? It's solid waste from animals (esp. horses) spread on the land in order to make plants grow well.
manure (n)
What does "germ" mean in Vietnamese?
vi khuẩn, vi trùng, mầm bệnh
"_ _ _ yourself into a hole" means getting yourself into a difficult situation.
dig (v) → dig - dug - dug
If you are TOO cautious, you are _____.
overcautious (adj) = overly cautious
"She does exercises daily to build up her strength." What does the phrasal verb "build up" mean?
to increase
The underground water is _____. The local authority is trying to find the _____ in the water to identify the cause of this water _____. (contaminate)
contaminated (adj) - contaminant(s) (n) - contamination (n)
Nutrients refer to specific substances, e.g.: vitamins; whereas n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ refers to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth or the study of nutrients. Its adjective form is n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
nutrition (n) - nutritious (adj)
Can you name some common dietary supplements?
Vitamins, fish oil, herbs, minerals, etc.
"C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _" means to pay someone money for something that has been lost or damaged, and said amount of money is "c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _".
compensate (v) - compensation (n)
Make a sentence using "precise".
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"O _ _ _ _ _ _" means something produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.
organic (adj)
"We need to follow the safety and health regulations." What is a synonym of the word "regulation"?
rule, law, etc.
What is "membrane"?
a thin, soft layer of tissue that covers organs or connects parts of living things, or the outer covering of a cell
"Cooking a healthy meal takes longer, which is often why people live on sandwiches and fast food instead." What does the phrasal verb "live on" mean?
to only eat a particular type of food
"INDEED, even some 'organic' farms are quite different from one another." The word "indeed" means...?
really or certainly, often used to emphasize something
What's a phrase that describes "to do something impulsively without thinking about the consequences"?
dive in headfirst
Make 2 sentences using "risk" and "risky".
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What's the synonym of "characteristic" starting with a T and having 5 letters?
trait (n)
"I can't buy that house." Rewrite the sentence using "afford".
I can't afford that house./I can't afford to buy that house.
"I'm starving. Let's grab a bite." What does "grab a bite" mean?
to find something to eat
What is "circumference"?
the distance around something
What does "pointy" mean?
having a pointed tip or end
Make a sentence using "for a while".
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What does "saliva" mean?
It means "spit".
Could you name 3 personal hygiene habits of yours?
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If you think about S.T./S.B. all the time, it means that those things/people _____ you. In other words, you _____ about them, or you're _____ with them, or you have an _____ with them.
obsess (v) - obsess (v) - obsessed (adj) - obsession (n)