an improvement
During the Industrial revolution, there were many advances in textiles and manufacturing.
booming
to increase suddenly in size, importance, or activity
Frisco is the fastest booming city in the United States.
crippling
very damaging
The mad cow scare could have a crippling impact on the U.S. economy.
crop rotation
the system of varying crops order on the same ground to avoid depleting the soil and to control weeds, diseases, and pests crop rotation replenishes the soil with nutrients.
cultivation
the act of promoting the growth or development of
The cultivation of his musical skills allowed him to tour the world with the symphony.
depleted
to make less by gradually using up resources, funds or strength
The country's natural resources are rapidly being depleted.
far-reaching
having a strong effect or influence
The court verdict had far-reaching effects on the way children are educated.
improvements
an improving or being improved
The family spent their weekends working on home improvements.
innovations
something new made or improved with creativity
Personal computers were an innovation so the 1970s, but now they are common.
irrevocably
that cannot be revoked, recalled, or undone
Marriage between a man and a woman in the Catholic church become irrevocably united.
offspring
a child or animal as related to its parent
The man's offspring's refused to talk to him.
permanently
always and forever
The family decided to settle permanentely in the United States.
population
all the people in a country, region
The population for the city of Norfolk has increased 50% in the past 10 years.
remedy
something that corrects
The remedy for the solution was only a temporary one.
replenished
to make full or complete again
After the bed rest, her strength was replenished.
significant
important
The accident victim made significant progress in his physical therapy sessions.
staggering
tending to stagger or overwhelm
A staggering amount of money was required to rebuil the house.
ubiquitous
present, or seeming to be present, everywhere at the same time
Denim jeans are ubiquitous in the United States; everyone has a pair of jeans.
urbanization
growth of cities and city life urbanization can be very good for people.
witnessed
to see, observe an incident
The man witnessed the accident from his office window.