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vogue

/voʊɡ/ (n)
the state of being popular or fashionable for a period of time:
since hothouse production of tomatoes and other produce has been in vogue for some time

<p>/voʊɡ/ (n)<br>the state of being popular or fashionable for a period of time:<br>since hothouse production of tomatoes and other produce has been in vogue for some time</p>
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storey

/ˈstɔː.ri/ (n)
a level of a building:The concept is of multi-storey buildings in which food crops are grown in environmentally controlled conditions

<p>/ˈstɔː.ri/ (n)<br>a level of a building:The concept is of multi-storey buildings in which food crops are grown in environmentally controlled conditions</p>
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drastically

/ˈdræs.tɪ.kəl.i/ (adv)
in a way that is severe and sudden or has very noticeable effects

<p>/ˈdræs.tɪ.kəl.i/ (adv)<br>in a way that is severe and sudden or has very noticeable effects</p>
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implement

/ˈɪm.plɪ.ment/ (v)
to start using a plan or system:

<p>/ˈɪm.plɪ.ment/ (v)<br>to start using a plan or system:</p>
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proponent

/prəˈpəʊ.nənt/ (n)
a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause:
If successfully implemented, proponents claim, vertical farms offer the promise of urban renewal

<p>/prəˈpəʊ.nənt/ (n)<br>a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause:<br>If successfully implemented, proponents claim, vertical farms offer the promise of urban renewal</p>
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ecosystem

/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/ (n)
all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment:

<p>/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/ (n)<br>all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment:</p>
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sacrifice

/ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ (v)
GIVE UP

<p>/ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ (v)<br>GIVE UP</p>
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take sth for granted

to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it:

<p>to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it:</p>
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despoil

/dɪˈspɔɪl/ (v)
to make a place less attractive especially by taking things away from it by force:

<p>/dɪˈspɔɪl/ (v)<br>to make a place less attractive especially by taking things away from it by force:</p>
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verdant

/ˈvɜː.dənt/ (adj)
covered with healthy green plants or grass

<p>/ˈvɜː.dənt/ (adj)<br>covered with healthy green plants or grass</p>
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the elements

the weather, usually bad weather: cụm từ

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food-bearing

một tính từ dùng để chỉ những cây hoặc thực vật có khả năng sản xuất thực phẩm.

<p>một tính từ dùng để chỉ những cây hoặc thực vật có khả năng sản xuất thực phẩm.</p>
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rigour

/ˈrɪɡ.ər/ (n)
the fact that people are made to follow rules in a very severe way:

<p>/ˈrɪɡ.ər/ (n)<br>the fact that people are made to follow rules in a very severe way:</p>
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monsoon

the season of heavy rain during the summer in hot Asian countries:gió mùa

<p>the season of heavy rain during the summer in hot Asian countries:gió mùa</p>
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toll

/təʊl/ (n) suffering, deaths, or damage:
Massive floods, long droughts, hurricanes and severe monsoons take their toll each year, destroying millions of tons of valuable crops

<p>/təʊl/ (n) suffering, deaths, or damage:<br>Massive floods, long droughts, hurricanes and severe monsoons take their toll each year, destroying millions of tons of valuable crops</p>
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artificially

/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/ (adv)
in a way that uses an industrial process or substance, rather than being natural:

<p>/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/ (adv)<br>in a way that uses an industrial process or substance, rather than being natural:</p>
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organically

/ɔːˈɡæn.ɪ.kəl.i/ 9adv)
một cách hữu cơ

<p>/ɔːˈɡæn.ɪ.kəl.i/ 9adv)<br>một cách hữu cơ</p>
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eliminate

/iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ (v)
to remove or take away someone or something

<p>/iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ (v)<br>to remove or take away someone or something</p>
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acquire

/əˈkwaɪər/ (v)
to get or obtain something:

<p>/əˈkwaɪər/ (v)<br>to get or obtain something:</p>
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interface

a situation, way, or place where two things come together and affect each other:
Agricultural interface: Giao diện nông nghiệp

<p>a situation, way, or place where two things come together and affect each other:<br>Agricultural interface: Giao diện nông nghiệp</p>
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grid

/ɡrɪd/ (n)
a system of wires through which electricity is connected to different power stations across a region:

<p>/ɡrɪd/ (n)<br>a system of wires through which electricity is connected to different power stations across a region:</p>
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via

/ˈvaɪə/ preposition
by way of, or by use of:
it would return energy to the grid via methane generation from composting nonedible parts of plants

<p>/ˈvaɪə/ preposition<br>by way of, or by use of:<br>it would return energy to the grid via methane generation from composting nonedible parts of plants</p>
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composting

/ˈkɒm.pɒs.tɪŋ/ 9n)
the act of collecting and storing plant material so it can decay and be added to soil to improve its quality:

<p>/ˈkɒm.pɒs.tɪŋ/ 9n)<br>the act of collecting and storing plant material so it can decay and be added to soil to improve its quality:</p>
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nonedible

/ˌnɒnˈed.ə.bəl/ (adj)
not intended for eating or not safe to eat:

<p>/ˌnɒnˈed.ə.bəl/ (adj)<br>not intended for eating or not safe to eat:</p>
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tractor

/ˈtræk.tər/ (n)
a motor vehicle with large back wheels and thick tyres, used on farms for pulling machinery

<p>/ˈtræk.tər/ (n)<br>a motor vehicle with large back wheels and thick tyres, used on farms for pulling machinery</p>
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plough

/plaʊ/ (n)
a large farming tool with blades that digs the soil in fields so that seeds can be planted

<p>/plaʊ/ (n)<br>a large farming tool with blades that digs the soil in fields so that seeds can be planted</p>
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overhead

/ˈəʊ.və.hed/ (adj)
above your head, usually in the sky:

<p>/ˈəʊ.və.hed/ (adj)<br>above your head, usually in the sky:</p>
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prohibitively expensive

cực kỳ đắt đỏ

<p>cực kỳ đắt đỏ</p>
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aspiration

/ˌæs.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/ (n)
something that you hope to achieve:

<p>/ˌæs.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/ (n)<br>something that you hope to achieve:</p>
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stacked trays

các khay xếp chồng

<p>các khay xếp chồng</p>
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detrimental

/ˌdet.rɪˈmen.təl/ (adj)
causing harm or damage:

<p>/ˌdet.rɪˈmen.təl/ (adj)<br>causing harm or damage:</p>