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GoFluent - Amid drought, California declares war on lush lawns Flashcards

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LUSH

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covered with healthy, green plants

The lush forest is home to hundreds of animal and plant species.

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SPROUTED

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suddenly appeared in large numbers

Dozens of casual dining places have sprouted since the construction of the new residential area.

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RESERVOIRS

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man-made lakes used for storing a large supply of water

Several reservoirs provide the water supply for the whole city.

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FOOT THE BILL FOR (SOMETHING)

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to pay for all the expenses of something

The health foundation offered to foot the bill for the patient’s medical treatment.

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REBATE

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money or service that businesses, organizations, banks, etc., offer back to customers for doing something, such as purchasing a product or service

Get a 10% rebate for every purchase of a printer.

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DROUGHT

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a long period of dryness and no rain

The drought last summer lasted for several months and damaged many crops.

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ABATING

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getting weaker; decreasing in strength

Weather forecasts indicate that the storm is slowly abating.

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TARNISHING

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damaging the good quality of something

Rumors of unhealthy food preparation is tarnishing the restaurant’s reputation.

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NORM

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a behavior, appearance, method, etc., that is accepted by most people

Having a successful career and family is the norm among his friends.

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WINDFALL

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an unexpected amount of money that one receives as a prize or gift

The lottery win came as a windfall for James.

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SUCCULENTS

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plants that store water in their leaves or stems

Cacti and aloes are examples of succulents.

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covered with healthy, green plants

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LUSH

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suddenly appeared in large numbers

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SPROUTED

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man-made lakes used for storing a large supply of water

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RESERVOIRS

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to pay for all the expenses of something

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FOOT THE BILL FOR (SOMETHING)

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money or service that businesses, organizations, banks, etc., offer back to customers for doing something, such as purchasing a product or service

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REBATE

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a long period of dryness and no rain

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DROUGHT

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getting weaker; decreasing in strength

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ABATING

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damaging the good quality of something

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TARNISHING

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a behavior, appearance, method, etc., that is accepted by most people

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NORM

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an unexpected amount of money that one receives as a prize or gift

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WINDFALL

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plants that store water in their leaves or stems

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SUCCULENTS

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amid

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en medio de / entre / en torno a

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lush

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exuberante / frondoso

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lawn

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cesped / Jardín / hierba

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sprout

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brotar / germinar / salir

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weed

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hierba / maleza / mala hierba

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struggle

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lucha

luchar / esforzarse / forcejear / tener problemas

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to landscape

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diseñar (un paisaje o un jardín)

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dire

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grave / calamitoso / terrible / urgente / pésimo / atroz / funesto / desesperado

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deplete

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agotar / reducir / consumir / mermar

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pebble

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guijarro / gravilla

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rip

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copiar / romper / arrrancar

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follow through

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seguir adelante / seguimiento

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rebate

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reembolso / descuento / reducción / rebaja

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spring up

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surgir / florecer

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aimed

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dirigido / encaminado / destinado

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watering of lawns

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regar el cesped

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forbid

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prohibir / impedir / vetar

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tarnish

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empañar / manchar / perjudicar / deteriorar

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golf course

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campo de golf

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of late

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últimamente

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as

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cuando / lo que / porque / como

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take back seat

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quedar en segundo plano

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spike

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pico / punta / aumento

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sprinkler

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aspersor

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sparingly

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con moderación / con prudencia / con mesura

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herbs

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hierbas / plantas

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lavender

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lavanda

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agaves

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agave / sisal

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among others

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entre otras

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spawn

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desovar / generar / engendrar / producir

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awareness

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conciencia / concienciación / sensibilización

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soaring

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creciente / elevado / altísimo / en alza / en auge

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chic

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chic / elegante / de moda

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affordable

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asequible / económico

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affordably

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razonablemente

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scarcity

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escasez / falta / carencia

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puddle

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charco

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sidewalk

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acera

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reservoirs

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embalses

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en medio de / entre / en torno a

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amid

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exuberante / frondoso

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lush

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cesped / Jardín / hierba

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lawn

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brotar / germinar / salir

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sprout

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hierba / maleza / mala hierba

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weed

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lucha

luchar / esforzarse / forcejear / tener problemas

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struggle

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diseñar (un paisaje o un jardín)

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landscape

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grave / calamitoso / terrible / urgente / pésimo / atroz / funesto / desesperado

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dire

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agotar / reducir / consumir / mermar

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deplete

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guijarro / gravilla

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pebble

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copiar / romper / arrancar

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rip

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seguir adelante / seguimiento

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follow through

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reembolso / descuento / reducción / rebaja

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rebate

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surgir / florecer

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spring up

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dirigido / encaminado / destinado

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aimed

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regar el cesped

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watering of lawns

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prohibir / impedir / vetar

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forbid

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empañar / manchar / perjudicar / deteriorar

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tarnish

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campo de golf

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golf course

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últimamente

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of late

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cuando / lo que / porque / como

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as

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quedar en segundo plano

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take back seat

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pico / punta / aumento

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spike

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aspersor

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sprinkler

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con moderación / con prudencia / con mesura

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sparingly

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hierbas / plantas

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herbs

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lavanda

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lavander

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agave / sisal

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agaves

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entre otras

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among others

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desovar / generar / engendrar producir

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spawn

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conciencia / concienciación / sensibilización

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awareness

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creciente / elevado / altísimo / en alza / en auge

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soaring

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chic / elegante / de moda

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chic

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asequible / económico

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affordable

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razonablemente

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affordably

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escasez / falta / carencia

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scarcity

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charco

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puddle

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acera

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sidewalk

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embalses

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reservoirs

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