6-2 Flashcards
amateur /ˈæm.ə.t̬ʃɚ/ noun
a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job
[This tennis tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.]
someone who does not have much skill in what they do:
[I won’t be giving them any more work - they’re a bunch of amateurs.]
ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ adj
if sth is ambiguous, it is not entirely clear.
or
having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally:
[His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.
The wording of the agreement is ambiguous.
The government has been ambiguous on this issue.]
anonymous /əˈnɑː.nə.məs/ adj
made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public
[The money was donated by an anonymous benefactor.
Police said an anonymous caller warned that a bomb was about to go off.
An attempt to implant an embryo using an egg from an anonymous woman donor was unsuccessful.]
attain /əˈteɪn/ v
to reach or succeed in getting something:
He has attained the highest grade in his music exams.
We need to identify the best ways of attaining our objectives/goals.
India attained independence in 1947, after decades of struggle.
synonym:
achieve
reach
accomplish
autonomy /ɑːˈtɑː.nə.mi/ n
autonomy is another word of freedom or independence.
خودمختاری
استقلال طلبی
The universities want to preserve their autonomy from central government.
in the 1800s, the people of India fought for autonomy from Britain.
concession /kənˈseʃ.ən/ n
something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this:
Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday’s talks.
He stated firmly that no concessions will be made to the terrorists.
China gave Hong Kong to Britain as a concession after the war.
امتیاز انحصاری
امتیاز
decay /dɪˈkeɪ/ noun
decay is the result of something slowly being broken down or destroyed naturally.
the decay in the old building was obvious
پوسیدگی
زوال
dwell /dwel/ v
to live in a place or in a particular way:
dwell in: She dwelt in remote parts of Asia for many years.
enlighten /ɪnˈlɑɪ·tən/ v
to cause someone to understand something by explaining it or by bringing new information or facts to that person’s attention:
The show is meant to both enlighten and entertain.
We hope the pamphlet will enlighten voters about the issues.
تفهیم کردن/شدن
حالی کردن
enrich /ɪnˈrɪtʃ/ v
to enrich means to make some one rich or increase their wealth.
taxes on people’s income can be used to enrich government.
the government’s economic policies are designed to enrich insiders.
enrich yourself He claimed that the large stores were enriching themselves at the expense of their customers.
flourish /ˈflɝː.ɪʃ/ v
to flourish means to do very well and be in excellent condition.
The roman empire flourished in Europe two thousand years ago.
geometry /dʒiˈɑː.mə.tri/ n
علم هندسه
gleam /ɡliːm/ v
to shine with a soft light.
[He polished the table until it gleamed.
Street lights gleamed brightly in the snow.
Her flesh gleamed in the morning sunlight like varnished cherrywood.
flesh : the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of a human or an animal.]
greed /ɡriːd/ n
a very strong wish to continuously get more of something, especially food or money:
I don’t know why I’m eating more - it’s not hunger, it’s just greed!
He was unsympathetic with many house sellers, complaining that they were motivated by greed.
حرص، طمع
harmony /ˈhɑːr.mə.ni/ n
Harmony is the sound of things that go together well — people singing in harmony are in tune with each other. Best friends should be in harmony most of the time if they want to stay best buds! Harmony is a noun that describes an agreement, such as in feeling, sound, look, feel, or smell.
