English Vocabulary
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42 words
bud
B2
/bʌd/
A small swelling on a plant that grows into a leaf or flower
holly
B2
/ˈhɑli/
an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Ilex, typically with glossy prickly leaves and red berries
weed
B2
/wiːd/
A wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or in a garden.
ranch
B2
/ˈɹænt͡ʃ/
a large farm or tract of land used primarily for raising cattle, sheep, horses, or other livestock
wheat
B2
/wiːt/
A cereal grain grown for food and used to make flour for bread, pasta, and other foods.
jasmine
B2
/ˈdʒæz.mɪn/
a shrub or climbing plant of the genus Jasminum, known for its fragrant white or yellow flowers
blossom
B2
/ˈblɑ.səm/
A flower or mass of flowers, especially on a fruit tree.
lotus
B2
/ˈloʊtəs/
a large-flowered aquatic plant of the genus Nelumbo, especially the sacred lotus of Asia
thorn
B2
/θɔːrn/
a hard, sharp-pointed growth on a plant, botanically often a modified stem or branch
pip
B2
/pɪp/
a small, hard seed inside an apple, orange, or similar fruit, chiefly in British English
barren
B2
/ˈbæɹən/
Having poor soil where few plants can grow; empty and bare.
mango
B2
/ˈmæ̝ŋɡoʊ̯/ ~ /ˈmæ̝ŋɡɔʊ̯/
A sweet, juicy tropical fruit with yellow or orange flesh and a large seed.
reaper
B2
/ˈriːpər/
a person who cuts and gathers a crop, especially grain
lavender
B2
/ˈlævəndɚ/
an aromatic Mediterranean plant with narrow leaves and spikes of small purple flowers
stalk
B2
/stɔk/
a plant's main stem, or another slender structure that supports an attached part
unnoticed
B2
/ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
tulip
B2
/ˈtulɪp/
A garden plant that grows from a bulb and produces a single, brightly coloured, cup-shaped flower in spring.
fir
B2
/fɝ/
an evergreen conifer, especially a tree of the genus Abies with needlelike leaves and upright cones
elm
B2
/ɛlm/
a tall deciduous tree of the genus Ulmus, often grown for shade or timber
lateral
B2
/ˈlætəɹəl/
lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body
silo
B2
/ˈsaɪ.loʊ/
a tall structure used to store grain or fermented animal feed
overgrown
B2
/ˌoʊvɝˈgroʊn/
covered with too many plants or plants that have grown too large
overflow
B2
/ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/
The spillage resultant from overflowing.
marigold
B2
/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/
a plant with conspicuous yellow, orange, or reddish flowers, especially a Tagetes or Calendula
hemp
B2
/hɛmp/
A tall plant, Cannabis sativa, grown for its strong fibres and seeds.
lilac
B2
/ˈlaɪlək/
a shrub or small tree of the genus Syringa, grown for its clusters of fragrant flowers
compost
B2
/ˈkɑmpoʊst/
decayed organic material used to fertilize soil and improve its structure
breeder
B2
/ˈbɹiːdɚ/
a person who breeds animals or plants, especially as a job or serious activity
sty
B2
/staɪ/
a pen or enclosure in which pigs are kept
leafy
B2
/ˈliːfi/
having many leaves or abundant foliage
maize
B2
/meɪz/
a tall cereal plant that bears kernels on large ears; corn
flax
B2
/flæks/
A plant with blue flowers, grown for its seeds and for the fibers used to make linen.
uproot
B2
/ˌʌpˈɹut/
to pull a plant or tree out of the ground with its roots
ripen
B2
/ˈraɪ.pən/
to become ripe and ready to eat or harvest
daffodil
B2
/ˈdæf.əˌdɪl/
a spring-flowering bulb of the genus Narcissus, typically bearing a yellow or white flower with a trumpet-shaped center
chlorophyll
B2
/ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/
any of the green pigments that absorb light for photosynthesis in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
loam
B2
/loʊm/
fertile soil containing a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay, often with organic matter
horticultural
B2
/ˌhɔɹ.təˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl/
relating to the science or practice of growing fruit, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
tuber
B2
/ˈtuːbɚ/
a thickened underground plant stem or root that stores nutrients and can produce new growth
hayfield
B2
/ˈheɪfiːld/
a field in which grass or another crop is grown, cut, or lying for use as hay
subsoil
B2
/ˈsʌbsɔɪl/
the layer of soil beneath the topsoil and above the underlying rock or parent material
plumule
B2
/ˈpluːˌmjuːl/
the embryonic shoot of a seed, situated above the cotyledons and developing into the stem and leaves