Vocab cô Thảo 2

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1. Dress rehearsal: Final full practice before the real show.

2. Curtain call: When actors return to bow after a show.

3. On cue: At the exact right moment.

4. Standing ovation: Audience stands and claps to show praise.

5. Jump down my throat: To shout or get angry suddenly.

6. Leap at the opportunity: To quickly take a chance.

7. In the limelight: Getting lots of public attention.

8. Know no bounds: Has no limits.

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1. Ravage (v/n): To destroy or damage something badly.

2. Clamour (n/v): A loud noise or strong demand made by a crowd.

3. Tributaries (n): Small rivers or streams that flow into a larger river.

4. Resurgent (adj): Becoming strong or popular again after a period of decline.

5. Indigenous (adj): Native to a particular place; originally from there.

6. Enmeshed (adj): Deeply involved or trapped in a difficult situation.

7. Slaughter (v/n): To kill animals for food, or to kill many people violently.

8. Logger (n): A person whose job is to cut down trees.

9. Dredge up (phrasal verb): To bring something unpleasant or old back into discussion or memory.

10. Concessions (n): Something you give up or allow in order to reach an agreement.

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• Incursion (n): An invasion or sudden attack.

• Acrimony (n): Full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling.

• Contamination: Pollution or making something dirty.

• Degradation: Worsening or decline in quality.

• Depletion: Reduction or running out of something.

• Deterioration: Becoming worse in quality.

• Devastation: Complete destruction or damage.

• Implementation: Putting a plan or decision into action.

• Irrigation: Watering land or crops.

• Legislation: Making or passing laws.

• Pollination: Transferring pollen to produce seeds.

• Rehabilitation: Helping someone/something recover or return to normal.