Word Bank 22 – The Secrets of Japanese Strawberries

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05. emulate means imitate or copy
03. synthetic means artificial, not natural
09. lucrative means producing a lot of profit or money
06. colossal means extremely large
02. immaculate means perfectly clean and neat
08. dip means fall or decrease
10. plummeting means falling or dropping rapidly
01. frigid means very cold
07. energy-guzzling means using a lot of energy
11. snags means obtains or secures, especially with difficulty or effort
04. toll means a negative impact or cost
[pinnacle] means the highest point or level

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10. roughly means approximately, about
06. despite means in spite of, regardless of
04. embellishing means adding beauty or decoration to
11. emissions means release of gasses or particles into the atmosphere
08. energy-intensive means requiring a lot of energy
02. ubiquitous means decoration or ornamentation
13. thermally means related to or involving heat or temperature regulation
09. footprint means the amount of impact or resources used by something
01. spilled means overflowed or extended beyond its intended boundary or limit
07. cultivating means growing or producing through care and attention
12. aspects means different parts or features of something
03. adornment means decoration or ornamentation
05. inaugural means marking the beginning or first occurrence of something
[tangerines] means a type of small, sweet citrus fruit

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09. meteorological means relating to weather or climate conditions
01. notion means an idea or belief
11. fetch means obtain a particular price or amount for something
08. pesticide means a chemical used to kill insects or other pests
07. sustainability means the ability to maintain or support something over time
03. realm means a specific area or domain, such as a field of study
12. optimal means the best possible or most favorable.
05. ecological means relating to the environment or ecosystems
04. conveyance means the act of transporting or carrying something from one place to another
02. embraced means adopted or accepted willingly
10. fancy means elaborate or decorative, often in a showy or expensive way
06. specializes means has a particular area of expertise or focus
[encumbrance] means a burden or obstacle that hinders progress

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13. outfitted means equipped or supplied with what is needed for a particular purpose
11. fossil means relating to or derived from the remains of plants or animals from a previous geological era
08. harnessing means utilizing or taking advantage of something for a specific purpose
02. cultivar means a plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding
06. enshrouds means covers or surrounds completely
10. dormant means in a state of rest or inactivity
15. insulation means material used to prevent heat or sound from being transmitted from one area to another.
04. delicate means easily damaged or broken; fragile
12. aquifer means a layer of rock or soil that can hold and transmit water
03. mitigate means to lessen the severity or impact of something
09. devastated means severely damaged or destroyed
05. discarded means thrown away; not used or consumed
14. irrigation means the artificial application of water to land or crops to assist in their growth
01. prefecture means a division of a country, similar to a state or province
07. aids means helps or assists in some way
[immense] means very large or great in size or amount
[delved] means researched or explored in depth