Farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants, known collectively as AQUACULTURE, is one of the world's fastest-growing food sectors.
the raising of water animals such as fish for food, or the growing of plants in water for food (ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & DRINK specialized)
After a few months' contact the monkeys become very TAME/ It was a TAME film in comparison to some that she's made=> He'll need to TAME his temper if he wants to succeed (Control something dangerous or powerful)=> TAMEABLE
(Animals) nt wild o dangerous, either naturally o bc f training o long involvement w humans/ Nt interesting o exciting=> Make a wild animal TAME/Control st
A PAYROLL tax, The company is growing fast, adding another 100 employees to its PAYROLL over the last year/ With debts of $4 million and a monthly PAYROLL of $1.2 million, the venture is clearly heading for trouble.
a list f the ppl employed by a company showing how much each one earns/ The total amount f money paid t the ppl employed by a particular company
The company yesterday confirmed that she was no longer ON ITS PAYROLL as a paid consultant.
(HR) Be employed by a particular company (BE ON THE PAYROLL)
Are you Hungarian, BY ANY CHANCE? Could you lend me a couple of pounds, by any chance? You wouldn't, BY ANY CHANCE, have a calculator on you, would you?
used to ask a question or request in a polite way
Viewing the battle scene up close is an EYE-OPENING experience. "Hacking Democracy" is an EYE-OPENING documentary about the dangers of relying on computers to record election results.=> Living in another country can be a real EYE-OPENER.
surprising, and teaching you new facts about life, people, etc
The building's UPPERMOST floors were engulfed with flames. Store the canisters with their lids UPPERMOST. What's UPPERMOST in your mind just before a race?
In the highest position or having the most importance
The government's economic policy has been DENOUNCED on all sides/ His former colleagues have DENOUNCED him AS a spy.=> DENOUNCEMENT (The end of a story, in which everything is explained, or the end result of a situation)
Criticize ST o SB strongly & publicly/ Accuse SB publicly f being ST that is bad o wrong
(US) The report criticizes the HAM-HANDED way in which complaints were dealt with.
Doing things in an awkward or unskilled way when using the hands or dealing with people
She loved the PAGEANTRY and tradition of the monarchy.
Impressive and colourful ceremonies
It's not good the way she PANDERS TO his every whim. Political leaders almost inevitably PANDER TO big business.
Do o provide exactly what a person o group wants, esp when it is nt acceptable, reasonable, o approved f, usu in order t get some personal advantage
We booked the trip ON A WHIM. You can add what you want to this mixture - brandy, whisky, or nothing at all - as the WHIM takes you.
a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
