Agricultural Sustainability Terms

noun a place where alcoholic beverages are produced through the process of distillation

• The distillery produces high-quality whiskey using traditional methods.
• We should visit the distillery this weekend for a tour and tasting.
• Let's check out that new distillery everyone's been raving about.
• His mind was like a distillery, constantly churning out new ideas.

noun the act of restoring land to its original condition after it has been damaged

• The government has initiated a large-scale reclamation project to restore the wetlands.
• They're doing a reclamation project to clean up the old industrial site.
• I heard they're reclaiming that old factory and turning it into a cool new space.
• Through therapy, she was able to start the reclamation process of her self-worth.

noun a thick, muddy substance or sediment found at the bottom of a liquid

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• The wastewater treatment plant is responsible for removing sludge from the sewage before releasing it back into the environment.
• I accidentally stepped in some sludge while walking through the construction site.
• I can't believe you're still using that old sludge of a computer.
• The negative comments on social media were like emotional sludge weighing me down.

verb Sucked is a past tense verb that describes the action of drawing in or draining completely.

adjective Dry is an adjective that describes something lacking moisture or wetness.

adverb Dry can also function as an adverb, modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate a lack of moisture.

• The land had been sucked dry of its nutrients due to years of intensive farming.
• I left my phone charging all night and now the battery is sucked dry.
• After that workout, I feel like I've been sucked dry.
• Her energy was sucked dry by the toxic relationship she was in.

noun a phenomenon that occurs when the majority of worker bees in a colony disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food, and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees and the queen

• Colony collapse disorder is a serious issue affecting bee populations worldwide.
• Have you heard about colony collapse disorder and its impact on bees?
• Dude, colony collapse disorder is wiping out bee colonies left and right.
• The sudden disappearance of the bees was like a colony collapse disorder in action.