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Suggested terms: Steve Ember, VOA Special English Agriculture Report
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hard to resist
Meaning: Very appealing; difficult to avoid wanting.
Example: There is something hard to resist about cherries.
valued for
Meaning: Appreciated or treasured because of a particular quality.
Example: Cherry trees are valued for their springtime blossoms.
grow into
Meaning: To develop or become part of something larger.
Example: Scions grow into the rootstock so the two trees grow as one.
as soon as possible
Meaning: Without delay; at the earliest opportunity.
Example: Fresh cherries must reach market as soon as possible.
be native to
Meaning: To originate from a particular place.
Example: Cherries are thought to be native to western Asia.
blossom
IPA (UK): /ˈblɒs.əm/
IPA (US): /ˈblɑː.səm/
Meaning: A flower, especially of a fruit tree.
Meaning: A flower, especially of a fruit tree.
Example: Cherry blossoms attract visitors from around the world.
grafting
IPA (UK): /ˈɡrɑːf.tɪŋ/
IPA (US): /ˈɡræf.tɪŋ/
Meaning: A farming method of joining plant parts so they grow as one.
Meaning: A farming method of joining plant parts so they grow as one.
Example: Farmers produce different kinds of cherries through grafting.
rootstock
IPA (UK): /ˈruːt.stɒk/
IPA (US): /ˈruːt.stɑːk/
Meaning: The root part of a plant onto which another plant is grafted.
Meaning: The root part of a plant onto which another plant is grafted.
Example: Scions are joined to rootstock to create stronger trees.
harvest (noun/verb)
IPA (UK): /ˈhɑː.vɪst/
IPA (US): /ˈhɑːr.vɪst/
Meaning: The process or result of gathering crops.
Meaning: The process or result of gathering crops.
Example: Production fell after a record harvest in 2004.
sour (adj.)
IPA (UK): /ˈsaʊər/
IPA (US): /ˈsaʊ.ɚ/
Meaning: Having an acidic taste; the opposite of sweet.
Meaning: Having an acidic taste; the opposite of sweet.
Example: Sour cherries are used for pies and jellies, not eaten fresh.
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