GoFluent - Amid drought, California declares war on lush lawns Flashcards
LUSH
covered with healthy, green plants
The lush forest is home to hundreds of animal and plant species.
SPROUTED
suddenly appeared in large numbers
Dozens of casual dining places have sprouted since the construction of the new residential area.
RESERVOIRS
man-made lakes used for storing a large supply of water
Several reservoirs provide the water supply for the whole city.
FOOT THE BILL FOR (SOMETHING)
to pay for all the expenses of something
The health foundation offered to foot the bill for the patient’s medical treatment.
REBATE
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.
DROUGHT
a long period of dryness and no rain
The drought last summer lasted for several months and damaged many crops.
ABATING
getting weaker; decreasing in strength
Weather forecasts indicate that the storm is slowly abating.
TARNISHING
damaging the good quality of something
Rumors of unhealthy food preparation is tarnishing the restaurant’s reputation.
NORM
a behavior, appearance, method, etc., that is accepted by most people
Having a successful career and family is the norm among his friends.
WINDFALL
an unexpected amount of money that one receives as a prize or gift
The lottery win came as a windfall for James.
SUCCULENTS
plants that store water in their leaves or stems
Cacti and aloes are examples of succulents.
covered with healthy, green plants
LUSH
suddenly appeared in large numbers
SPROUTED
man-made lakes used for storing a large supply of water
RESERVOIRS
to pay for all the expenses of something
FOOT THE BILL FOR (SOMETHING)
money or service that businesses, organizations, banks, etc., offer back to customers for doing something, such as purchasing a product or service
REBATE
a long period of dryness and no rain
DROUGHT
getting weaker; decreasing in strength
ABATING
damaging the good quality of something
TARNISHING
a behavior, appearance, method, etc., that is accepted by most people
NORM
an unexpected amount of money that one receives as a prize or gift
WINDFALL
plants that store water in their leaves or stems
SUCCULENTS
amid
en medio de / entre / en torno a
lush
exuberante / frondoso
lawn
cesped / Jardín / hierba
sprout
brotar / germinar / salir
weed
hierba / maleza / mala hierba
struggle
lucha
luchar / esforzarse / forcejear / tener problemas
to landscape
diseñar (un paisaje o un jardín)
dire
grave / calamitoso / terrible / urgente / pésimo / atroz / funesto / desesperado
deplete
agotar / reducir / consumir / mermar
pebble
guijarro / gravilla
rip
copiar / romper / arrrancar
follow through
seguir adelante / seguimiento
rebate
reembolso / descuento / reducción / rebaja
spring up
surgir / florecer
aimed
dirigido / encaminado / destinado
watering of lawns
regar el cesped
forbid
prohibir / impedir / vetar
tarnish
empañar / manchar / perjudicar / deteriorar
golf course
campo de golf
of late
últimamente
as
cuando / lo que / porque / como
take back seat
quedar en segundo plano
spike
pico / punta / aumento
sprinkler
aspersor
sparingly
con moderación / con prudencia / con mesura
herbs
hierbas / plantas
lavender
lavanda
agaves
agave / sisal
among others
entre otras
spawn
desovar / generar / engendrar / producir
awareness
conciencia / concienciación / sensibilización
soaring
creciente / elevado / altísimo / en alza / en auge
chic
chic / elegante / de moda
affordable
asequible / económico
affordably
razonablemente
scarcity
escasez / falta / carencia
puddle
charco
sidewalk
acera
reservoirs
embalses
en medio de / entre / en torno a
amid
exuberante / frondoso
lush
cesped / Jardín / hierba
lawn
brotar / germinar / salir
sprout
hierba / maleza / mala hierba
weed
lucha
luchar / esforzarse / forcejear / tener problemas
struggle
diseñar (un paisaje o un jardín)
landscape
grave / calamitoso / terrible / urgente / pésimo / atroz / funesto / desesperado
dire
agotar / reducir / consumir / mermar
deplete
guijarro / gravilla
pebble
copiar / romper / arrancar
rip
seguir adelante / seguimiento
follow through
reembolso / descuento / reducción / rebaja
rebate
surgir / florecer
spring up
dirigido / encaminado / destinado
aimed
regar el cesped
watering of lawns
prohibir / impedir / vetar
forbid
empañar / manchar / perjudicar / deteriorar
tarnish
campo de golf
golf course
últimamente
of late
cuando / lo que / porque / como
as
quedar en segundo plano
take back seat
pico / punta / aumento
spike
aspersor
sprinkler
con moderación / con prudencia / con mesura
sparingly
hierbas / plantas
herbs
lavanda
lavander
agave / sisal
agaves
entre otras
among others
desovar / generar / engendrar producir
spawn
conciencia / concienciación / sensibilización
awareness
creciente / elevado / altísimo / en alza / en auge
soaring
chic / elegante / de moda
chic
asequible / económico
affordable
razonablemente
affordably
escasez / falta / carencia
scarcity
charco
puddle
acera
sidewalk
embalses
reservoirs