Farming And Agriculture Vocabulary

verb to allocate or distribute (a portion of something) to someone or something

• The committee will allot a specific amount of funding to each project.
• I'll allot some time this weekend to work on my presentation.
• I'll allot some cash for the concert tickets.
• She always seems to allot more energy to her work than to her personal life.

noun a popular breakfast food

• The chef prepared a breakfast dish with crispy bacon on the side.
• I love adding bacon to my sandwiches for extra flavor.
• Let's grab some bacon and eggs for brunch this weekend.
• His love for bacon is as strong as his love for his family.

noun a flower or blossom

verb to produce flowers; to come into full beauty or health

• The flowers began to bloom in the springtime, adding color to the garden.
• I love when all the flowers start blooming, it makes everything look so pretty.
• That new cafe is really starting to bloom, everyone's talking about it.
• Her talent for art really began to bloom after she started taking classes.

noun a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river

• The engineers reinforced the dike to protect the town from flooding.
• Let's go fishing by the dike this weekend.
• I heard there's some good graffiti on the dike near the park.
• She built an emotional dike to protect herself from getting hurt again.

noun fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces

verb to remove dust from a surface by wiping or brushing

adjective covered with or consisting of dust

• The furniture in the old house was covered in a thick layer of dust.
• I need to dust the shelves before our guests arrive.
• I haven't dusted my room in ages, it's a total mess.
• His dreams were gathering dust as he settled for a mundane job.

noun a female sheep

• The farmer decided to breed his ewe with the ram to increase his flock.
• Hey, have you seen the cute little lamb that just came from that ewe?
• That ewe is one sassy lady, always getting into mischief.
• Her stubbornness is like that of a ewe, refusing to budge on her decision.

noun A person or thing that has reached full development or maturity

adjective Fully developed or matured; having reached the desired or expected state

• After completing his training, he became a full fledged doctor.
• Once she passed the exam, she was a full fledged member of the team.
• Once he got his driver's license, he was a full fledged road warrior.
• With the new software update, the phone became a full fledged powerhouse.

noun a region of land that is lower in elevation than surrounding areas, often characterized by flat terrain

• The lowlands of the country are known for their fertile soil and agricultural productivity.
• Let's take a road trip to the lowlands this weekend, the scenery is beautiful.
• I heard there's a cool music festival happening in the lowlands next month.
• In the lowlands of despair, he found the strength to rise above his challenges.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The farmer decided to purchase only one horse for his new stable.
• I saw a guy riding just one horse down the street earlier.
• Check out that dude on the one horse, he looks pretty cool.
• Sometimes in life, we have to learn to ride with just one horse and make the best of it.

noun a part of a baseball or cricket field beyond the infield and between the foul lines

adjective relating to or situated in the outfield

• The outfielder made a spectacular catch during the game.
• I love playing in the outfield during our softball games.
• That outfielder has some serious skills, man.
• She always stays in the outfield, never getting involved in the drama.

noun the items that have been gathered or collected

• The pickings from the latest harvest were abundant.
• The pickings at the farmer's market were really good today.
• I heard the pickings at that thrift store are always amazing.
• In the competitive job market, the pickings can be slim for recent graduates.

verb to establish or resolve something; to come to rest in a comfortable position

• After much negotiation, the parties finally settled on a compromise.
• We've settled on pizza for dinner tonight, is that okay with you?
• I'm all settled in my new apartment, it's lit!
• The dust settled after the heated argument, leaving a tense atmosphere in the room.

noun a farm that grows produce to be sold at markets or to be transported to urban areas for sale

• The truck farm was known for its efficient use of land and crop rotation techniques.
• My grandpa used to work on a truck farm when he was younger.
• I heard there's a truck farm down the road that sells the best tomatoes.
• Her mind was like a truck farm, full of ideas waiting to be harvested.

noun a small wheel or roller

verb to submit or behave obsequiously; to be servile or deferential

• The truckle was used to store the valuable documents in the office.
• Can you grab that truckle over there and bring it to the meeting room?
• I found a cool truckle at the thrift store for a great price.
• He always truckles to his boss in order to get ahead in his career.