Reading test 2 vocabulary

Booming (adj)

developing at an incredible rate, very popular, successful and producing a lot of money

By definition (phr)

because of its nature or its features.

Prevail (v)

to win or to dominate. Despite our best efforts the opposing team has prevailed in the finals.

Indigenous (adj)

existing in a country or region from the beginning as opposed to having arrived there later.

Porter (n)

a person whose job is to help carry your bags, i. e. luggage.

Trekker (n)

a person engaged in trekking - walking long distances, especially over hilly or mountainous terrain.

Irrigation (n)

an act or system of providing plants with water to ensure their sustained growth.

Culprit (n)

something or someone that is the cause of the problem.

Dry up (phr v)

to end (about a supply, source of income and so on).

Legion (adj)

very large in number.

Reinvigorate (v)

to bring back to life, to return lost energy.

Impose (v)

to force something, such as a tax or a limitation to be obeyed.

Transient (adj)

temporary, passing, lasting for a short time.

Repatriate (v)

to bring someone or something back to the country they came from.

Thereby (adv)

as a result of this action.

Accrue (v)

to increase over a period of time.

Minute (adj)

extremely small.

Bad press

to have bad press means to be criticized in the media

Shatter (v)

to break into many pieces.

Transparent (adj)

if something is transparent, it is easy to see through it.

Exert (v)

to use power, force, influence etc to make something happen.

Propagate (v)

here: to spread.

Impurity (n)

here: an unwelcome inclusion of different material.

Molten (adj)

in a liquid state

Primed (adj)

prepared, in full readiness for something

Unleash (v)

to release something uncontrollable or having great force.

Batch (n)

here: a group of items produced in one go.

Cradle (n)

a small bed for baby that can be rocked from side to side

Cue (n)

a signal or a reminder to do something. Green traffic light is a cue to start moving.

Fluctuate (v)

to change frequently.

Occur (v)

to happen (especially about something unexpected).

Offspring (n)

young of an animal, also used to refer to children in a humorous, not serious way.

Fledge (v)

(of a bird) to grow feather and learn how to fly.

Germinate (v)

(about a plant seed) to start growing.

Perennial (adj)

lasting for a very long time.

Horticulture (n)

study or practice of growing plants and flowers.