Flowers, Fruits, and Nuts: English Vocabulary List

an area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops or keeping animals

"The farm is very quiet."

"The organic farm uses no chemical pesticides relying instead on natural predators and crop rotation to protect vegetables from harmful insects."

to pour water on the ground to make plants grow in it

"She waters the plants every day."

"Remember to water the indoor plants at least twice a week because the dry air from the heater can quickly kill them."

a soft, red juicy fruit with small seeds on its surface

"The strawberry is sweet."

"She picked fresh strawberries from the garden and made a delicious jam that she gave to her neighbors as a homemade gift."

a sweet small fruit dark blue in color, grown in North America

"I eat a blueberry pie."

"We bought blueberry muffins at the bakery because everyone wanted something sweet"

a large, round, and juicy fruit that is red on the inside and has green stripes on its hard and thick skin

"The watermelon is juicy."

"A ripe watermelon should sound hollow when you tap it indicating that the inside is juicy and the fruit is ready to eat."

a sweet yellow or green bell-shaped fruit with a lot of juice

"The pear is ripe."

"He packed a pear in his lunch bag so he would have something light and healthy later in the day."

a sweet large and tropical fruit that has brown skin, pointy leaves, and yellow flesh which is very juicy

"The pineapple tastes sweet."

"Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain which can break down proteins and sometimes causes a tingling sensation on your tongue while eating."

a round, citrusy fruit with yellow-orange skin, like a large orange

"The grapefruit is sour."

"Grapefruit can interfere with certain medications because it affects how the liver processes drugs leading to potentially dangerous side effects for patients."

a plant with large bell-shaped flowers, typically white

"The lily looks beautiful."

"She placed a white lily on the table, filling the room with its sweet and delicate fragrance."

a plant with a tall stem and a round yellow flower

"The sunflower grows tall."

"We admired the sunflowers in the field because their bright color made the landscape feel especially cheerful."

a desert plant with a lot of spines on a thick stem that stores water

"The cactus needs little water."

"The cactus stores water in its thick stem allowing it to survive in extremely dry desert environments where other plants cannot grow at all."

a type of nut that could be eaten, growing underground in a thin shell

"The peanut is salty."

"Peanuts are actually legumes not nuts but they are commonly grouped with tree nuts because of their similar taste and culinary uses."

a round nut that can be eaten and has a brown shell

"The hazelnut tastes rich."

"Hazelnuts are a key ingredient in many chocolate spreads and confections giving a rich nutty flavor that complements sweet cocoa perfectly."

a sweet oval nut with a dark brown shell that grows in America

"The pecan is sweet."

"Pecan pie is a traditional dessert in the southern United States especially during Thanksgiving when families gather to celebrate the holiday together."

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

"Farming is hard work."

"Modern farming techniques have dramatically increased crop yields but some methods cause long term damage to soil quality and surrounding ecosystems."

to take a flower or fruit from its plant with our fingers

"Pick a flower."

"She went into the garden to pick some fresh strawberries for the dessert."

to put a seed, plant, etc. in the ground to grow

"Gardeners plant flowers in the garden."

"The farmer woke up early every morning to plant hundreds of vegetable seeds in the rich soil of his large field."

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

"I will grow tomatoes."

"This year, we plan to grow a variety of vegetables in our new garden."

to raise or grow something naturally, in large numbers

"They produce apples."

"This fertile region is known to produce some of the finest wines in the country."

to give food to a person or an animal

"She feeds the hungry cat please."

"The zookeeper was responsible to feed the hungry lions twice a day with fresh meat and vitamin supplements for their health."

a sweet yellow fruit with a thin skin that grows in hot areas

"The mango is very sweet."

"We ate mango after dinner and agreed that it was one of the best parts of the meal."

an oval fruit with hairy brown skin and green flesh

"The kiwi is soft."

"The kiwi fruit is originally from China despite its name suggesting a connection to New Zealand where it became commercially popular much later."

a bell-shaped tropical fruit with bright green flesh, dark skin and a big stony seed

"Avocado is a healthy fruit."

"She smashed a ripe avocado and spread it on toast with salt pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice."

a garden plant or its flower that has thorns, smells nice, and comes in different colors

"The rose smells wonderful."

"She bought a red rose for her mother as a small but meaningful sign of love and appreciation."

a plant with flowers in unusual shapes and bright colors

"The orchid needs care."

"She placed an orchid near the window so it could get enough light without being exposed to direct heat."

a small fruit with a seed inside a hard shell that grows on some trees

"A walnut is a healthy type of nut."

"The squirrel carried a large nut in its mouth and climbed up the tree to hide it safely."

a brown nut which is shaped like human brain

"The walnut is hard."

"She used walnuts in the cake because she wanted a richer texture and deeper flavor."

a sweet oval nut with a pale brown shell

"Almonds are good for your health."

"Almonds are a healthy snack because they are rich in protein fiber and good fats for your body."

very difficult to cut, bend, or break

"The rock is hard."

"The hard rock was difficult to break so the workers used a powerful drill to make holes and split it into smaller pieces."

gentle to the touch

"The pillow is soft."

"The soft pillow cradled her head perfectly and she fell asleep within minutes after a long and exhausting day at work."

to release a particular scent

"The flowers smell sweet."

"The freshly baked bread began to smell wonderfully inviting throughout the entire house."