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coppice
a wood of young trees
emit
thải ra
non-biodegradable
không thể phân hủy sinh học
deplete
to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.
detergent
a chemical substance in the form of a powder or a liquid for removing dirt from clothes, dishes, etc.
chất tẩy rửa
reap
to cut and collect a crop, especially wheat, from a field
garner
to obtain or collect sth
glean
to obtain information, knowledge,etc.. sometimes with difficulty
amass
to collect sth, especially in large quantities over a peroid of time
escalate
to become greater, worse, more serious
(stand) irresolute
(adj)
not able to decide what to do
provoke
to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect
disposable
make to be thrown away after use
irreversible
that cannot be changed back to what it was before
thriving (a)
continuing ti be successful, strong, healthy. etc
diminish
to become smaller, weaker
eradicate
to destroy or get rid of sth completely
abolish
to officially end a law, a system or an institution
trait
a particular quality
desensitize
to make sb/sth less aware of sth as a problem by making them become used to
clamor
a loud noise
tolerance
the ability to suffer sth, especially pain, difficult conditions,etc
denote
to be a sign of sth, to mean sth
imply
to suggest that sth is true or you feel or think sth, without saying so directluy
