IELTS Mock Test Vol 18 - Reading Test 1 - Urban Farming Vocabulary

This set contains key vocabulary terms, parts of speech, and definitions related to 'Urban Farming' as found in the IELTS Mock Test Vol 18 Reading Passage 1.

vertical

Positioned upright or at a right angle to the level ground.

strawberry

A sweet red fruit with a juicy texture and small seeds on its surface.

herb

A plant used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume.

eventually

Occurring at an unspecified time in the future; finally.

harvest

The process or period of gathering in crops.

weight

A body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it.

fruit

The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.

vegetable

A plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as an accompaniment to meat or fish.

farm

An area of land and its buildings used for growing crops and rearing animals.

produce

Agricultural products, especially fruits and vegetables, considered as a collective.

account for

To provide an explanation or justification for something.

consumption

The action of using up a resource or eating and drinking.

lettuce

A cultivated plant with edible leaves that are eaten in salads.

sprout

To begin to grow; a shoot of a plant.

identical

Similar in every detail; exactly alike.

burst

To break open or apart suddenly and violently.

remaining

Still existing or present after other parts have been removed or used.

feed

To give food to an animal or person.

urban environment

The surroundings of a city or town characterized by high population density and built infrastructure.

unused

Not being used or never having been used.

space

A continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied.

pesticide

A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants.

journey

An act of traveling from one place to another.

producer

A person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale.

flavour

The distinctive taste of a food or drink.

technique

A way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.

pollute

To contaminate water, air, or land with harmful or poisonous substances.

survive

To continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.

income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

recycle

To convert waste into reusable material.

nutrient

A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

generator

A machine that converts mechanical energy into electricity.

chosen

Having been selected as the best or most appropriate.

select

Carefully choose as being the best or most suitable.

withstand

To remain undamaged or unaffected by; to resist.

substantial

Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

overall

Taking everything into account; total.

price

The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.

wholesaler

A person or company that sells goods in large quantities at low prices, typically to retailers.

soil

The upper layer of earth in which plants grow.

crop

A cultivated plant that is grown as food, especially a grain, fruit, or vegetable.

method

A particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something.

above

At a higher level or layer than something else.

below

At a lower level or layer than something else.

shipping container

A large metal box of a standard design used for the transport of goods by ship, rail, or air.

inner-city agriculture

The practice of growing food within the central and often more densely populated parts of a city.

underground

Beneath the surface of the ground.

carpark

An area or building where cars or other vehicles may be left temporarily.

sell

As a noun: the act of selling or the potential to be sold in a market.

soil-based

Grown in or using earth as the primary medium.

organic

Produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

grower

A person who grows plants, especially for food or as a profession.

disused

No longer being used.

striking

Attracting attention or notice through being unusual or extreme.

rooftop

The outer surface of a building's roof.

abundantly

In large quantities; plentifully.

resplendently

In a brilliant or magnificent way.

intensely

With extreme force or strength; in a highly concentrated manner.

plastic tube

A hollow cylinder made of synthetic material used for carrying or holding substances.

hollow

Having an empty space inside.

dangling

Hanging or swinging loosely.

aromatic

Having a pleasant and distinctive smell.

opposite

Facing or on the other side of something.

horizontal

Parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical.

tray

A flat, shallow container with a raised rim used for carrying things.

fibre

A thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed.

shiny

Reflecting light, typically because it is very clean or polished.

aubergine

The purple egg-shaped fruit of a tropical plant, used as a vegetable.

chard

A leafy green vegetable with colorful stalks, used similarly to spinach.

sustainable development

Economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources.

consultant

A person who provides expert advice professionally.

vertical farming

The practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers.

enquiry

An act of asking for information.

intensive farming

A type of agriculture where a lot of capital and labor are used to increase the yield that can be obtained per area.

yield

The amount of an agricultural product produced.

bear

To produce flowers or fruit.

Peer

To look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something.

dozen

A group or set of twelve items.

soil-free

Cultivation that does not involve the use of earth or ground soil.

football pitch

An area of ground marked out for playing football.

punnet

A small light basket or container for fruit or vegetables.

constraint

A limitation or restriction.

showcase

An exhibit or event that displays the best qualities of someone or something.

flourish

To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.

field

To deal with or respond to questions or requests.

greenhouse gas

A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation.

capacity

The maximum amount that something can contain or produce.

circuit

A complete and closed path through which an electric current can flow.

barely

Only just; almost not.

resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the ability to withstand something.

chain

A series of connected links or a sequence of things.

gently

In a mild, kind, or tender manner.

phenomenon

A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause is in question.

boom

To experience a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth.

virtuous

Having or showing high moral standards.

fraction

A small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of something.

typically

In a way that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or thing.

radish

A small, crunchy root vegetable that is usually red or white with a spicy flavor.

take up

To occupy or use a certain amount of space or time.