GREEN ROOTS

Vocabulary Reading

covered with (collocation) (v): che phủ bởi

(of a surface or object) having a lot of something on it
Ex: The roottops covered with grass

lush foliage /lʌʃ ˈfoʊliɪdʒ/ (n): lá cây tươi tốt

describes the lush flowers and plants, the green perfume.
Ex: The rainforest is known for its lush foliage and diverse wildlife

sight /saɪt/ (n): cảnh

something that is in someone's view
Ex: The flowers at the annual flower show were a beautiful sight.

authority /ɔːˈθɒr.ə.ti/ (n): chính quyền

a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity
Ex: I'm going to report these potholes to the authorities.

mitigating /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɪŋ/ (adj): giảm nhẹ

making something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
Ex: Are there any mitigating circumstances/factors that might help explain her appalling behaviour?

tackle /tæk.əl/ (v): giải quyết

to try to deal with something or someone
Ex: There are many ways of tackling this problem.

radical /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/ (adj): cấp tiến

believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change
Ex: These people have very radical views.

adapt /əˈdæpt/ (v): thích nghi

If a living thing adapts, it changes slightly over time so it can continue to exist in a particular environment
Ex: Species have adapted to climate changes throughout history.

monumental /ˌmɒn.jəˈmen.təl/: to lớn

very big
Ex: A monumental waste of time

involvement /ɪnˈvɒlv.mənt/ (n): sự tham gia

the act or process of taking part in something
Ex: Being on the committee is one involvement I could do without.

institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ (n): tổ chức

a large and important organization, such as a university or bank
Ex: Harvard University is an internationally respected institution.

relatively /ˈrelətɪvli/ (adv): tương đối

in comparison with other similar things or with what you expect
Ex: A few states across the country have remained in relatively good shape.

forward-thinking /ˌfɔː.wəd ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/ (n): tư duy tiến bộ

the act of thinking about and planning for the future, not just the present
Ex: We don't want to stifle creativity, innovation, and forward thinking.

pave the way /peɪv ðə weɪ/ (idiom): mở đường

If something paves the way for/to something else, it makes the other thing possible
Ex: Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.

showcase /ˈʃəʊ.keɪs/ (v): cho thấy, giới thiệu

to show the best qualities or parts of something
Ex: The main aim of the exhibition is to showcase British design.

integrate /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/ (v): kết hợp, tích hợp

to mix with and join society or a group of people, often changing to suit their way of life, habits, and customs
Ex: He seems to find it difficult to integrate socially.

partially /ˈpɑː.ʃəl.i/ (adv): một phần

not completely
Ex: The meat was only partially cooked.

indicate /ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt/ (v): chỉ ra, ám chỉ

to show, point, or make clear in another way
Ex: She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything.

prescribe /prɪˈskraɪb/ (v): kê đơn

(of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have
Ex: The drug is often prescribed for ulcers.

dementia /dɪˈmen.ʃə/ (n): chứng mất trí

a medical condition that affects especially old people, causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behaviour
Ex: The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease.

mainstream /ˈmeɪn.striːm/ (adj): chính thống, xu hướng chính

considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
Ex: This is the director's first mainstream Hollywood film.

distribute /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/ (v): phân phát, phân bố

to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something
Ex: Several people were arrested for distributing racist leaflets to the spectators.

typically /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ (adv): thường, tiêu biểu

in a way that shows all the characteristics that you would expect from the stated person, thing, or group
Ex: Paul, in his typically blunt manner, told him he wasn't interested.

retro-fit /ˈret.rəʊ.fɪt/ (v): cải tạo

to provide a machine with a part, or a place with equipment, that it did not originally have when it was built
Ex: A state program to retrofit engines with pollution controls has succeeded in reducing pollution from trains.

norm /nɔːm/ (n): chuẩn mực, qui tă

an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with
Ex: Europe's varied cultural, political and ethical norms

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ (v): bảo trì

to keep a road, machine, building, etc. in good condition
Ex: A large house costs a lot to maintain.

acquire /əˈkwaɪər/ (v): giành được, có được

to get or obtain something
Ex: From humble beginnings he went on to acquire great wealth.

restriction /rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/ (n): sự hạn chế

an official limit on something
Ex: The president urged other countries to lift the trade restrictions.

disruption /dɪsˈrʌp.ʃən/ (n): sự gián đoạn

the action of preventing something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected
Ex: The accident brought widespread disruption on the roads.

convince /kənˈvɪns/ (v): thuyết phục

to persuade someone or make someone certain
Ex: He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.

worthwhile /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/ (adj): đáng giá

useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made
Ex: She considers teaching a worthwhile career.

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ (n): vốn

money and possessions, especially a large amount of money used for producing more wealth or for starting a new business
Ex: She leaves her capital untouched in the bank and lives off the interest.

measure /ˈmeʒ.ər/ (v): đo lường

to judge the quality, effect, importance, or value of something
Ex: There is no way of measuring the damage done to morale.

properly /ˈprɒp.əl.i/ (adv): đúng cách, phù hợp

correctly, or in a satisfactory way
Ex: I'm not properly dressed for this kind of weather.

underpinning /ˈʌn.dəˌpɪn.ɪŋ/ (n): sự hỗ trợ

support, strength, or the basic structure of something
Ex: He has the capacity to understand the theoretical underpinnings that affect action

variation /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ (n): biến thể

something that is slightly different from the usual form or arrangement
Ex: The films she makes are all variations on the same theme.

biodiversity /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/ (n): sự đa dạng sinh học

the number and types of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or in the world generally, or the problem of protecting this
Ex: A new National Biological Survey to protect species habitat and biodiversity

vibrant /ˈvaɪ.brənt/ (adj): sôi động, sinh động

energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm
Ex: The hope is that this area will develop into a vibrant commercial centre.

alongside /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ (adv/ preposition): bên cạnh, cùng

next to, or together with
Ex: Most of the staff refused to work alongside the new team.

overcome /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ (v): vượt qua

to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
Ex: Juventus overcame Ajax in a thrilling game.

replicate /ˈrep.lɪ.keɪt/ (v): sao chép

to make or do something again in exactly the same way
Ex: Researchers tried many times to replicate the original experiment.