throw away

abandoned and left to decay

not have enough of sth (e.g., time, money); same as be short of or be strapped for

(sb who carries or bears sth)

(often plural) sth that can be used as a means of help or support

day trip, outing

think about, consider or look at sth in a calm, careful way

make sb feel very angry and irritated

dull, boring, continuing for a long time

dependent, needing sb/sth in order to survive

do (sb) a lot of good, be very beneficial for sb

obligation, sth you have promised to do

large public meeting, usually held in support of sth

extremely hot; similar to sweltering

full of water vapour, damp, moist; similar to muggy

(of the sky or a day) with dull grey clouds completely covering the sun

overly bright light that is difficult to look at directly; similar to blaze

with very strong wind, windy, gusty, very breezy

gentle, not strong or severe

full of or partly covered in mist (i.e., light fog)

very bright light

uncomfortably hot; similar to scorching

(informal) chilly

sudden, heavy rainfall

(weather) unpleasantly warm and humid

very wet, soaked through

knitted sweater-jacket with buttons down the front

happen or continue in a destructive, violent or forceful way

(of the sun) shine brightly and hot; (of rain) fall hard and continuously

go away or pass without having a serious effect

make or force one's way through something; penetrate, pierce

(of the weather) improve, become lighter (i.e., sunnier and less overcast)

rain heavily; same as come down in buckets or rain cats and dogs

become less intense

(for weather conditions, especially, rain, snow or storms) stay away, fail to occur

(of mist or fog) arrive and slowly begin to spread out over sth (e.g., a body of water or an area of land)

enter (a place) quickly, usually with lowered head (e.g., to seek shelter from bad weather or to hide in order to avoid sb/sth)

(with the) an airport runway that is paved with tarmac (i.e., a mixture of crushed rock and black tar)

fine light rain

unlucky accident

hidden difficulty or problem

animals kept on a farm for use or profit

protect from being wasted, damaged or destroyed; also, use sth wisely or sparingly to protect it from being wasted, damaged or destroyed

recover or salvage sth that was previously lost or in a state in which sth was unable to be used αξιοποιώ

keep sth going for a long time

waste matter and water from homes, factories, etc. that flows through underground channels called sewers

unable to be repaired or corrected

refuse politely to accept or do sth

say you didn't do sth or that sth isn't true

vital, urgent, which must be done

huge company that engages in commercial agricultural operations on a very large scale

the act of seriously reducing or lessening a supply or quantity

cut down

(soil, land) able to sustain the growth of healthy and plentiful plant life

(of agriculture) aiming to achieve the highest possible production (or yield) within a small area, especially with the aid of chemicals and technology

the practice of cutting down large areas of trees for their wood

grassy area of land where animals feed

farm where cattle, horses or other animals are raised on large areas of open land

clearance (n phr) (U) the practice of cutting down and burning existing vegetation (or forest land) so that new cultivation can take place on the cleared area

dish of meat and vegetables which is made by cooking the ingredients slowly in a closed dish

huge, enormous

large area of land

wood used for building, furniture-making, etc.

sb/sth that has caused sth bad to happen

substance which enriches the soil and helps plants to grow

(of trees and plants) form a bud (i.e., a small growth that will develop into a flower or leaf)

trim, cut back the branches or stems of a tree or shrub to promote new growth

(of trees/plants) produce flowers; similar to bud and blossom

part of a plant which grows underground and helps hold the plant firmly in place

arm-like part of a tree growing from a larger limb

part of a tree that is smaller and thinner than a branch, especially one that has fallen onto the ground or can easily be broken off a larger branch

thick main stem of a tree from which the larger limbs and branches grow

(plants, flowers) bend or droop over weakly (e.g., from lack of water)

(of plants) shrink, dry up, become weak and then die

become/cause to become shrunken and totally dried out (e.g., from too much heat)

become ripe (i.e., fully mature and therefore ready to be picked and eaten)

pollute, make impure

put seeds in the ground

prepare and use land for growing (e.g., vegetables, fruit, flowers)

low-growing tree or bush with woody stems

one of several often brightly coloured, leaf-shaped parts that make up the head of a flower

long, thin, main body of a plant

piece cut from a plant that is used to grow into a new plant

(seeds) start to sprout and grow into a plant

remove dead skin cells (e.g., by rubbing the skin with a special cream)

enable plants to reproduce by transferring a yellow powdery substance call pollen from one plant to another

(of plants) convert light into energy

substance used to kill insects

a substance made from plant waste that is used to make plants grow better

chemical substance used to kill pests (i.e., insects and small animals)

separate grains of corn, wheat, etc. from the rest of the plant by beating it with a special tool or machines

(animals) eat grass from a field

dig up and turn over the surface of the soil with a tool of the same name

leaves (of a tree/plant)

large, high pile of dried grass (i.e., hay)

all the plant life of an area

(of plant life) growing thickly and strongly

the variety of plant and animal life that exists in an area

destroy completely

used or suitable for growing crops

farming technique which involves planting a field with a series of different crops each year so the soil stays rich

(plants, animals) one of many hard, pointed protective structure usually longer and thinner than a thorn; also, (in certain animals) backbone

hard, upper shell of a turtle, tortoise, crab, etc.

(animals) active at night

(of plants, animals and people) original, belonging naturally to a place; same as indigenous

prevent sb/sth from suffering harm or damage

place where dogs are looked after

hole or tunnel dug by a rabbit or other small animal and used as a place of shelter

(animals) eating both plants and animals

(animals) eating plants, not meat

animal or bird that feeds on the decaying meat/flesh of dead animals

animal or person that is hunted and killed

(animals) spend the winter sleeping; enter into or be in a state of deep, coma-like sleep

(animals/birds) move from one place to another (usually in search of suitable conditions)

(animals, insects, etc.) reproduce, multiply

create again, make sth from the past exist again in a new, fresh form

(animals) come together to produce young

(biology) reproduce, produce young (usually in large quantity)

(newborn birds, etc.) break out of the eggshell; also, (mother hens and other birds) provide heat and warmth for the egg so the baby creature inside can eventually emerge

plural form of larva (i.e., the immature form of a butterfly, moth, tadpole or other animal or insect that undergoes a change in form as it matures)

area of sea that is partially enclosed by land

area of land on the edge a sea, lake or river

winds that blow over a particular area from a certain general direction most of the time

be brought or carried onto shore (e.g, by the tide, waves οr wind)

group of birds, sheep, goats

group of animals of a single kind that live and feed together (e.g., cattle, elephants, giraffe, hippos)

small, still body of freshwater formed naturally or created artificially

natural or artificial lake used as a source and storage place for an area's public water supply

large wall built across a river to keep back water

(of certain animals) a state of deep, coma-like sleep

large, furry nocturnal animal that lives in the ground

(of animals) in a captive state (i.e., living in a zoo or other institution under controlled conditions)

one of two small openings on the side of the body of fish or certain immature amphibians which allow respiration (i.e. breathing) to take place

farm where large numbers of chickens or other animals are kept in very small cages or in crowded conditions

eggs that are produced by birds that are allowed to move around freely rather than being confined to cages

enjoy the warmth (of sth)

unified and well-organised, with several parts joined and working well together

(land) the state of becoming damaged and poorer (e.g, because of the effects of pollution)

plural form of fungus (i.e., a multi-celled plant-like organism that absorbs food from the soil it grows in)

the cultivation of a single crop in a given area

flow or leak slowly (into or out of sth)

the level at which water can be found below the ground

network of plants and animals that involves eating and being eaten; similar to food web

take action to make a situation more fair for sb

waste matter from animals that is mixed with the soil to help plants grow

under control

lack, shortage

piece of medical equipment into which eggs or newborns (babies or animals) are put to keep them warm and help them develop

the practice of using a highly pressurised liquid to fracture (or break up) rock allowing oil or natural gas to seep through and be removed

layer of rock under the earth that contains groundwater and/or allows groundwater to pass through it

thick and closely packed or crowded together

a thick layer or covering

dangerous

animal with short legs and a spiny coat

separate section or distinct part of sth

move sth/sb from one place to another