1398 Master Flashcards
wholesome
conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.
“the food is plentiful and very wholesome”
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healthy
health-giving
healthful
copious
abundant in supply or quantity.
“she took copious notes”
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abundant
forcible
done by force.
“signs of forcible entry”
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forced
violent
fetid
smelling extremely unpleasant.
“the fetid water of the marsh”
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stinking
smelly
foul-smelling
evil-smelling
malodorous
impromptu
impromptu means without preparation or advance thought. For example, you might have an impromptu party when friends unexpectedly visit
insuperable
(of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome.
“insuperable financial problems
inestimable
Inestimable means something is too great or valuable to be measured or appreciated. For example, you might say “The medical importance of this discovery is of inestimable value”.
alfresco
“Al fresco” is an Italian term that means “in the cool air” or “in the shade”. It is used to describe any activity done outdoors, but it is most commonly used in relation to eating in the open.
convoke
Convoke means to call a group of people to a formal meeting or convocation. For example, a nation’s leader might convoke her trusted advisors and top generals when planning military strategy.
The word convoke comes from the Latin word convocare, which means “to call together”
coalesce
Coalesce means to grow together or unite into a whole. For example, “The ends of the broken bones coalesced”.
، (در مورد استخوان شکسته و غیره) به هم جوش خوردن یکی شدن، ائتلاف کردن، بهم امیختن
“his idea served to coalesce all that happened into one connected whole”
relent
abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude, especially by finally yielding to a request.
“she was going to refuse his request, but relented”
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change one’s mind
become less severe or intense.
“the rain relented”
رحم کردن - کوتاه آمدن - سخت نگرفتن - ارفاق کردن - بیخیال کسی یا چیزی شدن و کوتاه آمدن
بعدازظهر باران ملایم شد ( باران بیخیال شد و کوتاه آمد ) - بعدازظهر از شدت باران کاسته شد By evening the rain relented
animadversion
Animadversion is a noun that means a critical or unfavorable comment, or the act of criticizing something adversely. It can also mean a harsh, critical comment or even a public censure
“She was being critical, but her animadversions were mild”.
“His actions attracted neither surprise nor animadversion”.
sap
gradually weaken or destroy (a person’s strength or power).
“our energy is being sapped by bureaucrats and politicians”
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erode
wear away
ضعیف کردن
garnish
decorate or embellish (something, especially food).
“garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream”
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decorate
adorn
trim
dress
ornament
embellish
foist
جا زدن، بقالب زدن، چیزی را بجای دیگری جا زدن