Reading 1(T/F): Urban farming

Striking /ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ/ (adj)
The painting is striking in its use of color

Đáng ngạc nhiên.

Flourish /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ (v)
The business began to flourish after a year

Nở rộ.

Intensely /ɪnˈtens.li/ (adv)
She stared at him intensely

Mãnh liệt, dữ dội.

Enquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/ (n)
I made an enquiry about the course

Câu hỏi, yêu cầu.

Resplendently /rɪˈsplen.dənt.li/ (adv)
He was resplendently dressed for the occasion

Rực rỡ, lộng lẫy.

Breed /briːd/ (n)
Labradors are a popular breed of dog

Loài (= variety).

Peer /pɪər/ (v)
She peered through the window

Nhìn, ngó.

Average /ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ/ (adj)
He is of average height

Trung bình.

Hollow /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ (adj)
The tree trunk was hollow

Rỗng, hõm, trũng.

Capacity /kəˈpæs.ə.ti/ (n)
The theater has a seating capacity of 500

Sức chứa, khả năng.

Dangle /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/ (v)
The keys dangled from his belt

Lúc lắc, lủng lẳng.

Withstand /wɪðˈstænd/ (v)
This fabric can withstand strong sunlight

Chịu đựng.

Identical /aɪˈden.tɪ.kəl/ (adj)
The two rooms were identical

Giống hệt.

Substantial /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/ (adj)
She inherited a substantial fortune

Đáng kể, quan trọng.

Burst /bɜːst/ (v)
The buds burst into bloom

Nhú, nở.

Solely /ˈsəʊl.li/ (adv)
He is solely responsible for the decision

Chỉ (= only).

Aromatic /ˌær.əˈmæt.ɪk/ (adj)
Aromatic herbs add flavor to the dish

Thơm.

Enrich /ɪnˈrɪtʃ/ (v)
Reading can enrich your vocabulary

Nâng cao chất lượng.

Lettuce /ˈlet.ɪs/ (n)
She made a salad with fresh lettuce

Rau diếp.

Organic /ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/ (adj)
They only buy organic vegetables

Hữu cơ.

Herbs /hɜːbz/ (n)
She grows herbs in her garden

Thảo mộc, thảo dược.

Resistance /rɪˈzɪs.təns/ (n)
The body’s resistance to disease decreases with age

Sức chịu đựng.

Horizontal /ˌhɒr.ɪˈzɒn.təl/ (adj)
Draw a horizontal line across the paper

Ngang, chiều ngang.

Phenomenon /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ (n)
Rainbows are a natural phenomenon

Hiện tượng.

Sustainable /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/ (adj)
We need to develop sustainable energy sources

Bền vững.

Boom /buːm/ (v)
Business is booming this year

Tăng lên.

Consultant /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ (n)
She works as a marketing consultant

Tư vấn viên.

Virtuous /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əs/ (adj)
He considered himself a virtuous man

Có đạo đức, đức hạnh.

Experiment /ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/ (n, v)
They are experimenting with new teaching methods

Thí nghiệm.

Install /ɪnˈstɔːl/ (v)
They installed a new air conditioner

Lắp đặt.

Vertical /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ (adj)
The wall is perfectly vertical

Dọc, chiều dọc.

Surface /ˈsɜː.fɪs/ (n)
The surface of the lake was calm

Bề mặt.

Tend /tend/ (v)
He tends the garden every morning

Chăm sóc.

Flat /flæt/ (adj)
The land here is flat and fertile

Phẳng.

Harvest /ˈhɑː.vɪst/ (v)
They harvested the corn last week

Thu hoạch.

Fraction /ˈfræk.ʃən/ (n)
Only a small fraction of the population participated

Tỉ lệ, phần.

Practical /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/ (adj)
She gave practical advice for saving money

Thực tế.

Produce /ˈprɒd.juːs/ (adj)
Organic produce is more expensive

Nông sản.

Constraint /kənˈstreɪnt/ (n)
Budget constraints limited our options

Hạn chế (= limit).

Survive /səˈvaɪv/ (v)
Few plants survive in this desert

Sống sót.

Target /ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/ (n, v)
The campaign targets young voters

(Đặt) mục tiêu.

Eventually /ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/ (adv)
Eventually, he found a job he liked

Cuối cùng.