504 Flashcards
complain
express dissatisfaction or annoyance about sth
claim
state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
debate
argument, discussion, struggle, controversy, dispute, conflict, disagreement, fight, brawl, quarrel
whirling
spin
thrust
push in specified direction
bewildered
puzzled, confused, hazy, vague, ambiguous, foggy, mysterious, intricate, complicated, complex,
expand
enlarge, heighten, extend, foster, improve, develop, excel, qualify, increase, mount, climb,reform, revive
absurd
hilarious, ridiculous, ludicrous, vacant, hollow, empty, vain, funny, joke, irrational, unreasonable, illogical
sacred
holy
eliminate
remove, delete, throw away, omit, neglect, disregard
alter
reform, revise, change, excel,
casual
relaxed and unconcerned
pursue
follow
unanimous
fully in agreement
pledge
promise
fortunate
lucky
slender
long and thin
surpass
excel, improve, develop, enlarge, expand, extend, heighten,increase, qualify, revive, reform,
vast
enormous, very great, big, bulky, large, numerous, countless, comprehensive, holistic, massive
doubt
the feeling of lack of certainty or conviction
penetrate
get into or through, pierce
accurate
exactly right as the result of care or pains
grateful
thankful
cautious
vary careful
confident
sure, certain
appeal
attraction, request
wary
cautious, very careful
obtain
gain, attain, get, catch, receive, achieve,
aware
knowing, realzing
avoid
keep away from, avoid verb plus ING
wretched
very unsatisfactory, miserable, unlucky, misfortune
nourish, nourishment
make or keep alive and well, with food; feed; develop an attitude
harsh
sharp
opt
choose, select
pedestrian
walker
taking a glance
catching a glimpse
neat
in good order.
nimble
quick, swift, fast
manipulate
handle or control (a tool, mechanism, information, etc.) in a skillful manner
reckless
careless, wild
nimble
swift, quick, promptly
rave
talk wildly
economical
relating to economy
ingenious
clever
harvest
production
supply
make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide.
abundant
very plentiful
uneasy
restless, anxious
absorb
take in or suck up (liquids)
intelligence
the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
morsel
a small bite; mouthful; tiny amount
make a threat
threaten
ban
prohibit, forbid
district
an area of a country or city, especially one characterized by a particular feature or activity.
quota
share of a total due from or to a particular state, district, person, etc.
appropriate
suitable , proper
emerged
come out, come up
jagged
with rough, sharp points protruding.
linger + on
stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave
ambush
a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
crafty
skillful in deceiving others
defiant
openly resisting
perish
die
fragile
easily broken
marvelous
amazing
captive
prisoner
prosper
be successful
devour
eat hungrily
plea
request, appeal,
weary
tired
collide, collision
come together with force
verify
confirm
anticipate
expect
dilemma
situation requiring a choice between two evils; a difficult choice
detour/ take a,the detour
a roundabout way
merit
worth, value, goodness
transmit
cause (something) to pass on from one person or place to another/ transfer, shift
pupil
student
relieve
make less; make easier; reduce the pain of; replace; release; free
baffle
puzzled, confused, hazy, vague, ambiguous, complex, complicated, intricate, mysterious, weird,bewildered
warden
keeper, guard
acknowledge
admit to be true
justice
fair dealing, liberty
delinquent
offender, criminal
promote/ promotion
develop, improve, climb, mount,
deprive
take away from by force
prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.
vocation
business
homicide
murder
declare
express, remark
penalize
subject to a penalty or punishment.
counselor
a person trained to give guidance on personal or psychological problems.
beneficiary
a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy
attend
be present at (an event, meeting, or function).
exhibit
show, declare, explain, illustrate, display, indicate, show off, represent, demonstrate
proceed
move forward
precaution
take precaution = verb
extract
pull out
prior
earlier
embrace
a hug
valiant
brave, courageous, gallant, gentleman
partial
incomplete, جزیی
salient
most noticeable and important, famous, popular, prominent
fierce
wild, savage
detest
hate
contempt
humiliate, disregard, scorn
sneer + at
a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone.
scowl + at
frown, اخم کردن
consider
think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.
troublesome
causing difficulty or annoyance.
vermin
جانوران موذی
wail
crying load and long, ضجه
olive
زیتون
authority
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
constitution
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
entrust
assign the responsibility for doing something to somebody
interpret
explain the meaning of (information or actions).
neutral
not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial.
trifle
a thing of little value or importance.
matrimony
marriage