basic 7 Flashcards
sordid
پست و کثیف و فرومایه
The whole sordid affair came out in the press.
She discovered the truth about his sordid past.
I want to hear all the sordid details!
hamper
1 سبد لباس کثیفا
2 سبدی که همه چیو توش میچینی واسه رفتن ب پیکنیک
3 to make it difficult for someone to do something
She tried to run, but was hampered by her heavy suitcase.
An attempt to rescue the men has been hampered by bad weather.
cumbersome
1 a process or system that is cumbersome is slow and difficult. Like unwieldy
Doctors are complaining that the system is cumbersome and bureaucratic.
cumbersome procedures
2 heavy and difficult to move
a large cumbersome machine
3 words or phrases that are cumbersome are long or complicated
Unwieldy:
1 an unwieldy object is big, heavy, and difficult to carry or use
2 an unwieldy system, argument, or organization is difficult to control or manage because it is too complicated
unwieldy bureaucracy
provisional
موقت
a provisional government
We accept provisional bookings by phone.
miscreant
از خدا بی خبر like reprobate
A miscreant is a person who behaves badly — who lies, breaks the law, yells at puppies. It’s a somewhat old-fashioned word, popular with old ladies shocked at having their purses stolen at the opera.
complementary
1 مکمل
The computer and the human mind have different but complementary abilities.
2 two angles that are complementary add up to 90 degrees
creditable
قابل قبول و قابل احترام
The team produced a creditable performance.
She did a creditable job of impersonating the singer.
deliberate
as verb
to think about something very carefully
The jury deliberated for four days before acquitting(تبرئه) him.
deliberate on/about/over
There was silence while she deliberated on his words.
as adjective
1 intended or planned - intentional
a deliberate attempt to humiliate her
The attack on him was quite deliberate.
2 deliberate speech, thought, or movement is slow and careful
He approached her with slow, deliberate steps.
vanquish
to defeat someone or something completely
Napoleon was vanquished at the battle of Waterloo in 1815.
The vanquished army surrendered their weapons.
excruciating
extremely painful
an excruciating headache
His confession, when it came, was excruciating.
perquisite
privilege of a job - a perk
Free air travel for air hostesses? Free company car for corporate execs
compound
1 make more stronger or intense
her headache was compounded by the construction crew outside.
2 a combination
Teaching is a compound of several different skills.
Brush on a damp-proofing compound.
3 an area that contains a group of buildings and is surrounded by a fence or wall
a prison compound
boorish
boor: a man who behaves in a very rude way
Alex was known for being a boorish drunk and alienating(بیگانه کردن) close friends and family.
abysmal
extremely bad - terrible - execrable
The reunion was an abysmal failure.
Living conditions were abysmal.
snub
to ignore or refuse to acknowledge someone. تخم خودتم حساب نکردن
the boys who had snubbed her in high school
acknowledge
to show someone that you have noticed them or heard what they have said
inarticulate
adj
not able to express your feelings clearly or easily
speech that is inarticulate is not clearly expressed or pronounced
young and inarticulate children
articulate شمرده و واضح سخن گفتن
articulate something with something
formal if one idea, system etc articulates with another idea, system etc, the two things are related and exist together
a new course that is designed to articulate with the current degree course
balk
refuse to comply - reject
Many people would balk at setting up a new business during a recession.
They are likely to balk at antiabortion legislation.
comply (اجابت کردن)
to do what you have to do or are asked to do
Failure to comply with these conditions could result in prosecution.
staid
dignified, respectable and a bit boring or serious
a staid dinner party that is heavy on the important guests but light on the laughs.
She never adjusted to her husband’s staid lifestyle.
dispatch
as verb
1 to send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose
A reporter was dispatched to Naples to cover the riot(شورش).
Goods are normally dispatched within 24 hours.
2 to deal with someone or to finish a job quickly and effectively (گاییدن)
She dispatched (=beat) her opponent 6–2,6–1.
3 old-fashioned to deliberately kill a person or animal (گاییدن)
as noun
the property of being prompt and efficient.
she finished her thesis with dispatch, her advisor couldn’t believe she had written 60 pages so quickly.
prompt
1 to make someone decide to do something بر آن داشتن
What prompted you to buy that suit?
2 to help a speaker who pauses, by suggesting how to continue
‘I can’t decide, ’ said Beatrice. ‘Decide what?’ prompted Marlon.
3 to ask someone to do something on a computer
A message will appear which will prompt you for certain information.
as adjective
1 done quickly, immediately, or at the right time
Prompt action must be taken.
Lunch is at two. Try to be prompt.
debunk
to show that an idea or belief is false OPP substantiate
His claims were later debunked by fellow academics.
In both poems, Leapor attempts to debunk unreal expectations of marriage.
differentiate
فرق قائل شدن
a policy which differentiates between men and women
morph
to change from one shape to another.
In the video, Michael Jackson morphed into a panther(پلنگ)
The Consumnes River flooded its banks and morphed into a giant sea that swamped homes and ranches.
Metamorphesis: transformation
amorphous
without a clearly defined shape or form.
an amorphous, characterless conurbation
resignation
1 the act of quit a job
2 accepting an unpleasant but inevitable situation قبول کردن وقتی دیگه تو کونته
since Jack could not think of a convincing reason why he had to miss the seminar, he attended it with a sense of resignation.
discreet
careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets
He assured her that he would be discreet.
I stood back at a discreet distance.
Speak with tact.
Dont confuse it with discrete: separate
colossal
used to emphasize that something is extremely large. like enormity
a colossal statue of the King
The whole holiday was a colossal waste of money.
colossal amount of homework
besiege
محاصره کردن
In April 655, Osman’s palace was besieged by rebels.
Miller was besieged by press photographers.
siege : noun محاصره
constraint
restriction
the constraints of family life
During the war, there were many physical and social constraints on citizens.
No film producers are free from the constraints of censorship.
cosmopolitan
1 comprising many cultures
a vibrant cosmopolitan city
a lively hotel with a cosmopolitan atmosphere
2 a cosmopolitan person, belief, opinion etc shows a wide experience of different people and places
Brigitta has such a cosmopolitan outlook on life.
dilapidated
in terrible condition
We stayed in an old, dilapidated hotel with a leaky roof.
dilapidated building
amply
adv
more than enough
amplify : to make sound louder
paradoxical
It’s a paradox that in such a rich country there can be so much poverty.
chivalrous
a man who is chivalrous behaves in a polite, kind, generous, and honourable way, especially towards women
He was generous, courteous and chivalrous.
Only Richard Burton, her first lover, seems like the chivalrous romantic ideal.
vie
compete
Simon and Julian were vying for her attention all through dinner.
All the photographers vied to get the best pictures.
champion
someone or something that has won a competition, especially in sport قهرمان
the world heavyweight boxing champion
the Olympic champion
You have been world champion for almost 15 years.
decimation
decimate: to destroy a large part of something
The population has been decimated by disease.
inkling
a slight idea about something
I had an inkling that she was pregnant.
She had absolutely no inkling of what was going on.
qualm
doubt
a feeling of slight worry or doubt because you are not sure that what you are doing is right
Despite my qualms, I took the job.
The manager has no qualms about dropping players who do not perform well.
laborious
taking a lot of time and physical effort
laborious process/task/business etc
Collecting the raw materials proved a long and laborious task.
the laborious business of drying the crops
antiquated
old-fashioned - outdated. like antediluvian - obsolete
Her army and navy were becoming antiquated.
Some say coroner’s courts are antiquated, and unsuitable for this kind of military investigation.
relegate
to give someone or something a less important position than before OPP promote
Our team were relegated to a minor league.
• Carlo has been relegated to a more junior position in the company.
Delegate:
Like devolve
to give part of your power or work to someone in a lower position than you
A good manager knows when to delegate.
evasive
not willing to answer questions directly to avoid difficulty or commitment
every time i call the bank, i got same evasive answers about our mortgage and never get a clear response.
his response were clearly evasive, he did not want to take on any responsibility or any new work.
misogynist
a man who hates women
deeply misogynist attitudes
stymie
to prevent someone from doing what they have planned or want to do SYN thwart, hamper, hinder
So the Republican sneak-it-through strategy is mostly stymied.
The investigation has been stymied by witnesses who refuse to cooperate.
aphorism
a short phrase that contains a wise idea like pithy
saying - maxim
convivial
describing a lively atmosphere. like beatific
the wedding reception was convivial.
The mood was relaxed and convivial.
obliging
willing and eager to help. like complaisant or altruism
The shop assistant was very obliging.
he was really obliging, sharing with me his secret tips.
Dont mistake with complacent(مغرورشدن از بردهای گذشته ک باعث میشه کار خودتو ب بهترین شکل انجام ندی)
malodorous
stinky, fetid. Noisome
Skunks repel attackers with a malodorous spray.
futile
producing no result or effect - worthless OPP worthwhile
a futile attempt/effort
a futile attempt to save the paintings from the flames
My efforts to go back to sleep proved futile.
it is futile to do something
It was futile to continue the negotiations.
carping
to keep complaining about something in a way that is annoying
He always finds something to carp about.
enumerate
برشمردن
Hunt said things looked bad, and went on to enumerate the reasons why.
He enumerated the works and put the James away.
