What happens if you cut down all of a city'trees? Flashcards
tale
/teɪl/
noun
a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe
This is the tale of two ancient cities and the trees that detemined their destinies
destiny
/ˈdes.tɪ.ni/
noun
the things that will happen in the future
This is the tale of two ancient cities and the trees that detemined their destinies
irrigation
/ˌɪr.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
noun
the practice of supplying land with water so that crops and plants will grow
This crowded capital had to continually expand their irrigation system to feed its growing population
elaborate
/iˈlæb.ər.ət/
adjective
containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts
Their city relied heavily on an elaborate irrigation system
sacred
/ˈseɪ.krɪd/
adjective
considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god
Tree is sacred
house
/haʊz/
verb
to give a person or animal a place to live, or to provide space for something
It will be difficult to house all the refugees
offshoot
/ˈɒf.ʃuːt/
noun
something that has developed from something larger that already existed
Their city housed an offshoot of the Bodhi tree
attain
/əˈteɪn/
verb
to reach or succeed in getting something
Buddha himself was said to have attained enlightenment
enlightenment
/ɪnˈlaɪ.tən.mənt/
verb
the state of understanding something
Buddha himself was said to have attained enlightenment
reverence
/ˈrev.ər.əns/
noun
a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something
Religious reverence slowed farmer’s axes
axe
/æks/
noun
cây rìu
Religious reverence slowed farmer’s axes
urban
/ˈɜː.bən/
adjective
of or in a city or town
This led the city to plant additional trees in urban parks
expansion
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/
noun
the increase of something in size, number, or importance
Uruk’s expansion worked well
contaminate
/kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt/
verb
to make something less pure or make it poisonous
Uruk’s irrigation system became contaminated
deposit
/dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/
noun
a substance or layer that is left, usually after a liquid is removed
Evaporating water left mineral deposits
render
/ˈren.dər/
verb
to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
Evaporating water left mineral deposits, which rendered the soil too salty for agriculture
converse
/ˈkɒn.vɜːs/
adjective
opposite
Conversely, Anuradhapura’s irrigation system was designed to work in concert
with the surrounding forest
sponge
/spʌndʒ/
noun
miếng bọt biển
Trees act like a natural sponge
mudslide
/ˈmʌd.slaɪd/
noun
sự lở đất
The webs of their roots protect against mudslides while allowing soil to retain water and filter out toxins
storm drain
cống thoát nước mưa
porous
/ˈpɔr·əs/
adjective
allowing liquid or air to pass through
Their porous leaves purify the air by trapping carbon and other pollutants
pure
/pjʊər/
adjective
not mixed with anything else
A pure cotton shirt
purify
/ˈpjʊə.rɪ.faɪ/
verb
to remove bad substances from something to make it pure
Their porous leaves purify the air by trapping carbon and other pollutants
arboreal
/ɑːˈbɔː.ri.əl/
adjective
of or living in trees
Humanity has been uncovering these arboreal benefits for centuries
shade
/ʃeɪd/
noun
bóng râm
sanitation
/ˌsæn.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
noun
the systems for taking dirty water and other waste products away from buildings in order to protect people’s health
Poor sanitation standards
oppressive
/əˈpres.ɪv/
adjective
causing people to feel worried and uncomfortable
The oppressive heat made the city a breeding ground for bacteria like cholera
breeding grounds
an area where birds, fish, or other animals habitually breed
skyscraper
/ˈskaɪˌskreɪ.pər/
noun
a very tall modern building, usually in a city
Tall skyscrapers and underground infrastructure make it difficult for trees to grow
mental
/ˈmen.təl/
adjective
relating to the mind
Trees affect our mental health as well
presence
/ˈprez.əns/
noun
the fact that someone or something is in a place
Research indicates that the presence of green foliage increases attention spans
recover
/rɪˈkʌv.ər/
verb
to become completely well again after an illness or injury
It’s even been shown that hospital patients with views of brick walls recover more slowly than those with views of trees
embrace
/ɪmˈbreɪs/
verb
to accept something enthusiastically
As early as the 18th century, city planners began to embrace the importance of urban trees
artery
/ˈɑr·t̬ə·ri/
noun
an important road, river
Copenhagen directed all new development along fivearteries— each sandwiched between a park
sandwich
/ˈsæn·dwɪtʃ/
verb
to put something or someone in a small space between two other, usually bigger, things or people
Copenhagen directed all new development along fivearteries— each sandwiched between a park
resilience
/rɪˈzɪl.jəns/
noun
the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
This layout increased the city’s resilience to pollution and natural disasters
preserve
/prɪˈzɜːv/
verb
to keep something as it is
Portland’s Forest Park preserves the
region’s natural biodiversity
