Book 5 (unit 1 - 10 ) Flashcards
cluster
خوشه دسته
A cluster of grapes
condensed
متراکم فشرده، منقبض
This is a condensed version of the original research report.
contemporary
معاصر
Contemporary architecture makes very good use of space.
cultivate
زراعت کردن- کشت کردن
The land around here has never been cultivated
palate
کام (دهان)
You can touch your palate with your tongue.
plantation
مزرعه کشتزار
a sugar plantation
subtle
نامحسوس مبهم، ظریف
subtle changes
vary
متفاوت بودن فرق داشتن
Car prices vary greatly across Europe.
kerosene
نفت سفید- نفت چراغ
people in poor countries still use kerosene stoves to cook
stake
تکه چوب نوک‌تیز
We marked our property by placing stakes into the ground
admonish
تذکر دادن- بر حذر داشتن
A warning voice admonished him not to let this happen.
She was admonished for chewing gum in class.
immense
بی‌نهایت کلان، بسیار زیاد
They spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition
pastime
سرگرمی
Watching television now seems to be the most popular national pastime.
pinpoint
با دقت مشخص کردن-خاطر نشان کردن
He pinpointed that we need a new a system
thorough
کامل جامع
Mom decided to spend the day in giving the basement a thorough cleaning.
abrupt
غیرمنتظره- ناگهانی
There was an abrupt change in the weather.
گستاخانه
I’m sorry for being so abrupt with you.
commentator
مفسر- منتقد
a political commentator
گزارشگر
He was a BBC television commentator for twenty-five years.
agony
عذاب -درد
He screamed in agony.
con
سر کسی کلاه گذاشتن
He conned her into investing in a company that didn’t really exist.
They had been conned out of £100 000.
conspiracy
توطئه
a conspiracy to destroy the government
consensus
توافق
The jury was able to reach a consensus.
cynical
بدبین
he became cynical after being told so many lies.
coup
کودتا
an abortive coup
dome
گنبد
The dome of the cathedral
exclaim
با تعجب فریاد زدن
“I don’t believe it!” she exclaimed.
forum
محل تبادل نظر
Some radio shows provide a good forum for political debate.
glamour
زرق و برق- فریبندگی
Young people are attracted by the glamour of city life.
illuminate
روشن کردن
The earth is illuminated by the sun.
inflame
تحریک کردن بر انگیختن
His comments have inflamed teachers all over the country.
ignorant
بی‌اطلاع
I’m very ignorant about computers.
نادان
moral
نکته اخلاقی
And the moral is that crime doesn’t pay.
articulate
واضح -شمرده
All we could hear were loud sobs, but no articulate words
خوش‌بیان
He was unusually articulate for a ten-year-old.
cling
چسبیدن- محکم نگه داشتن
His wet clothes clung to his body
(از نظر عاطفی) به کسی وابسته بودن
congregate
گرد هم آمدن
i saw a group of birds congregated in the sky
compliance
اطاعت
Procedures that must be followed to ensure full compliance with the law.
disperse
پراکنده کردن -متفرق ساختن
The high winds and rain dispersed the crowd.
embody
مظهر (چیزی) بودن
a politician who embodied the hopes of black youth
شامل شدن در برگرفتن
This model embodies many new features
empirical
تجربی آزمایشی
empirical evidence
exclusion
اخراج-حذف
people gathered together to protest the exclusion of immigrants from country
flock
دسته دسته رفتن
People have been flocking to the exhibition.
graze
چریدن
The sheep were grazing in the fields.
conceal
پنهان کردن
Tom could not conceal his love for Gloria.
gratitude
سپاسگزاری
We gave David a present to show our gratitude for all his help
habitat
زیستگاه
a lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat
oblige
مجبور کردن وادار کردن
She obliged her friend to choose a new lab partner.
لطف کردن
Will you oblige me by filling in this form?
deed
سند قرارداد
the deed of the house
proclaim
به طور رسمی اعلام کردن
The president proclaimed a state of emergency.
conduct
انجام دادن اجرا کردن
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner
رهبری کردن (ارکستر و غیره)
The orchestra was conducted by Charles Miller.
رفتار کار، عمل
Good conduct will be rewarded.
رسانا بودن
enclose
ضمیمه کردن
I enclose a map of the area.
احاطه کردن
The house has a small backyard, enclosed by a high brick wall.
grip
محکم در دست داشتن
She tightened her grip on my arm.
impending
قریب‌الوقوع
his impending retirement
halt
ایستادن، توقف کردن
Bus service to the city was halted due to poor road conditions.
perspire
عرق کردن
He was perspiring in his thick swoollen suit.
snap
شکستن
بشکن زدن
گاز گرفتن
با عصبانیت داد زدن
صدای شکستن
sly
حیله‌گر
She’s a sly one‚I wouldn’t trust him with my money.
alongside
در کنار
Put your bike alongside mine.
defy
به مبارزه طلبیدن -به چالش کشیدن
I defy you to find that book in the library’s collection.
سرپیچی کردن
She defied her parents and stayed out all night.
feeble
ضعیف
The feeble old man collapsed on the sidewalk
pessimistic
بدبین
The doctors are pessimistic about his chances of recovery.
concede
اعتراف کردن
‘Not bad,’ she conceded grudgingly.
diagram
نمودار
longing
اشتیاق خواست (شدید)، میل
a longing for peace
numerous
متعدد- پرشمار
Critics review numerous movies every week.
particle
ذره -جزء
Particles of dust can destroy electronic instruments.
plea
درخواست- دادخواست
he employees turned in a plea to their boss for higher pay.
refrain
اجتناب کردن- خودداری کردن
If you want to be heard, you must refrain from mumbling.
upright
ایستاده
Gradually raise your body into an upright position.
شریف صادق، شرافتمند
an upright citizen
worthwhile
ارزشمند
It was worthwhile waiting 10 hours in line for the tickets.
authoritative
مستبدانه -مقتدر
an authoritative tone of voice
معتبر قابل‌اطمینان
the most authoritative book on the subject
diverse
متنوع گوناگون
New York is a very culturally diverse city.
enchant
مجذوب کردن
The beautiful woman enchanted everybody in the room.
طلسم کردن
vain
مغرور
Josephine is quite vain about her beauty.
بیهوده بی‌نتیجه، واهی
I knocked loudly in the vain hope that someone might answer.
lure
جذب کردن
.She was lured into the job by the offer of a high salary
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