▸ Specimen Drawer

Plants & Trees — Lesson 1

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simple

ˈsɪm.pəl

Any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties — it 's simple to find our house.

The instructions were written in simple English .

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needle

ˈniːdəl

The leaf of a conifer — she threaded a needle with red thread.

She threaded a needle with red thread.

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herb

hɜrb

A plant with aromatic properties used for flavoring food, medicine, or fragrance — add fresh herbs to the salad.

Add fresh herbs to the salad.

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shoot

ʃuːt

A new branch — can you shoot me the ball?

The police officer decided to shoot the suspect.

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onion

ˈʌnjən

A round vegetable with layers that has a strong smell and taste, used in cooking — I like onion in my salad.

I like onion in my salad.

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annual

ˈæn.ju.əl

(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year — we review the budget on an annual basis.

The company holds an annual conference in spring.

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bamboo

bæmˈbuː

A tall, tropical plant with woody, hollow stems that grow very quickly — he bought a bamboo flute.

The panda ate fresh bamboo.

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banana

bəˈnænə

A long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh, growing in bunches — I eat a banana every morning.

I eat a banana every morning.

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blade

bleɪd

The flat, sharp part of a knife, sword, or tool used for cutting — he changed the blade on his razor.

Be careful with that blade, it's very sharp.

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blossom

ˈblɑːsəm

Reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts — the cherry trees are in full blossom.

The cherry trees are in full blossom.

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bulb

bʌlb

A bulb is a glass object that produces light when electricity passes through — the tulip grows from a bulb.

I need to change the light bulb.

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bush

bʊʃ

A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems — there's a beautiful bush in our garden.

There's a beautiful bush in our garden.

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