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Plants and gardening – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: branch, bud, evergreen, flat (n.), germinate… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. branch /bræntʃ/ (noun) — a side part that grows from a main stem or line
    Example: A branch grew from the tree.
    Synonyms: limb, offshoot, twig
  2. bud /bʌd/ (noun) — a small unopened flower or leaf on a plant
    Example: A small bud appeared on the rose stem.
    Synonyms: shoot, sprout, blossom bud
  3. evergreen /'ɛvər,ɡri:n/ (noun) — a tree or plant that stays green all year
    Example: The garden has an evergreen tree.
    Synonyms: evergreen plant, green tree, needle-leaved tree
  4. flat (n.) /flæt/ (noun) — an apartment; a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
    Example: The road crosses a flat plain.
    Synonyms: plain, level area, lowland
  5. germinate /'dʒɜ:rmɪneɪt/ (verb) — to begin growing from a seed
    Example: The seeds will germinate in warm soil.
    Synonyms: sprout, bud, begin to grow
  6. lumpy /'lʌmpi/ (adjective) — having uneven hard parts or small lumps
    Example: The sauce was lumpy and hard to pour.
    Synonyms: bumpy, uneven
  7. mould /moʊld/ (noun) — a hollow form used to make an object with a given shape
    Example: Pour the batter into the mould.
    Synonyms: cast, form, shape
  8. mundane /mʌn'deɪn/ (adjective) — ordinary and not interesting or exciting
    Example: I spent the day doing mundane tasks.
    Synonyms: ordinary, routine, everyday
  9. ovenproof /'ʌvənpru:f/ (adjective) — safe to put in an oven without being damaged
    Example: This dish is ovenproof and can go straight into the oven.
    Synonyms: heat-resistant, oven-safe
  10. overhang /,oʊvər'hæŋ/ (verb) — to hang over the edge of something
    Example: The roof overhangs the porch.
    Synonyms: project, juts out, hang over
  11. paddy field /'pædi fi:ld/ (noun) — a field flooded with water for growing rice
    Example: The rice grew well in the paddy field.
    Synonyms: rice field, wet field
  12. plaque /plæk/ (noun) — a hard layer that builds up on teeth or on a surface
    Example: The dentist removed plaque from my teeth.
    Synonyms: deposit, film, coating
  13. prune back /pru:n bæk/ (phrase) — to cut a plant back to help it grow better
    Example: She pruned back the bushes in spring.
    Synonyms: trim, cut back, reduce
  14. reporting structure /rɪ'pɔ:rtɪŋ 'strʌktʃər/ (noun) — the way jobs and bosses are arranged in a company
    Example: The reporting structure is simple and clear.
    Synonyms: hierarchy, organization chart, chain of command
  15. root /ru:t/ (noun) — the part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water
    Example: The root absorbs water from the soil.
    Synonyms: base, underground stem
  16. rooted /'ru:tɪd/ (adjective) — firmly fixed in one place or deeply established
    Example: Her confidence was rooted in experience.
    Synonyms: firmly fixed, deeply established, grounded
  17. seed /si:d/ (noun) — a small part of a plant that can grow into a new plant
    Example: A seed can grow into a new plant.
    Synonyms: grain, kernel
  18. shed /ʃɛd/ (verb) — to remove or let something fall off
    Example: Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
    Synonyms: drop, lose, cast off
  19. shrivel /'ʃrɪvəl/ (verb) — to become dry, small, and wrinkled
    Example: The flowers shrivel in the hot sun.
    Synonyms: wither, dry up
  20. sprout up /spraʊt ʌp/ (phrase) — to begin to appear or grow suddenly
    Example: New shops sprout up all over the city.
    Synonyms: appear, spring up
  21. stem /stɛm/ (noun) — the main upright part of a plant that supports leaves and flowers
    Example: The stem supports the flower.
    Synonyms: stalk, trunk
  22. sticky /'stɪki/ (adjective) — covered with something wet and tacky that clings to things
    Example: The table was sticky from the juice.
    Synonyms: tacky, adhesive, gummy
  23. take root /teɪk ru:t/ (phrase) — to begin to grow and become established
    Example: The seeds took root quickly in the soil.
    Synonyms: establish, grow
  24. tight /taɪt/ (adjective) — firmly fixed or stretched with little space or give
    Example: The lid is too tight to open.
    Synonyms: firm, snug, taut
  25. vegetation /,vedʒə'teɪʃən/ (noun) — plants growing naturally in an area
    Example: The garden has rich vegetation.
    Synonyms: plants, flora, greenery
  26. washable /'wɑ:ʃəbəl/ (adjective) — able to be cleaned with water
    Example: This jacket is washable.
    Synonyms: cleanable, launderable
  27. waterproof /'wɔ:tərpru:f/ (adjective) — unable to let water pass through
    Example: My watch is waterproof.
    Synonyms: water-resistant, impermeable
  28. weed out /wi:d aʊt/ (phrase) — to remove weak or unwanted plants, people, or things
    Example: We need to weed out the weak candidates.
    Synonyms: remove, eliminate
  29. wholefood /'hoʊl fu:d/ (noun) — Food that is natural and not heavily processed.
    Example: She prefers wholefood meals made from fresh ingredients.
    Synonyms: natural food, unprocessed food
  30. wilt /wɪlt/ (verb) — to become limp and droop because of heat or lack of water
    Example: The leaves wilted in the afternoon heat.
    Synonyms: droop, fade

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