Book 5 (unit 20-30) Flashcards

1
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condemn

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محکوم کردن
He was condemned to death for murder and later hanged.
سرزنش کردن- شدیداً انتقاد کردن
Religious radicals condemned the government for allowing alcohol to be sold in restaurants.

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2
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deplete

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تمام کردن
She depleted all of her savings to buy the word processor.

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heed

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توجه کردن
I demand that you heed what I say.

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4
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persecute

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آزار و اذیت کردن
Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs

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5
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intellectual

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خردمند، اندیشمند
She’s very intellectual

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6
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mammal

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پستاندار

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7
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offspring

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فرزند
the problems parents have with their teenage offspring

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8
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pesticide

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آفت‌کش
vegetables grown without the use of pesticides

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9
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regulate

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تنظیم کردن
This valve regulates the flow of water.
کنترل کردن
the laws which regulate advertising

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10
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stricken

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مصیبت زده ضربت خورده، مبتلا
She raised her stricken face and begged for help.

We went to the aid of the stricken boat.

Whole villages were stricken with the disease

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11
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earthen

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سفالی

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12
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oppress

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ظلم کردن، سرکوب کردن
For years now, the people have been oppressed by a ruthless dictator

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12
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obscure

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محو کردن
The sun was obscured by clouds.

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13
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esteem

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احترام
He was held in high esteem by colleagues.

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14
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nurture

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پرورش دادن بزرگ کردن
These delicate plants need careful nurturing.

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15
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secluded

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دنج خلوت
We managed to find a fairly secluded spot for our picnic.

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16
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swamp

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باتلاق
The country contains around 700 square km of swamp.

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17
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traverse

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عبور کرد
skiers traversing the slopes

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18
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accordingly

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مطابق (با آن) متناسب (با آن)
I realized that I was in danger and acted accordingly .

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19
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designate

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گماشتن
Who has she designated (as) her deputy?

نامیدن، در نظر گرفتن
This floor has been designated a no-smoking area.

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20
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distort

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تحریف کردن -تغییر دادن
You should not distort the fact.

21
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genuine

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واقعی اصل
genuine leather

22
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offset

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متعادل ساختن
Increased wages are offset by higher prices for goods.

23
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overlap

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روی هم قرار گرفتن
A fish’s scales overlap each other.

24
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slot

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شکاف (مخصوص قرار دادن سکه)
Put the coin in the slot.

Put the coin in the slot.
The TV program is being moved to a later slot.

24
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conserve

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نگه‌داری کردن
to conserve endangered species
صرفه‌جویی کردن
to conserve water

25
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cumulative

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تصاعدی- فزاینده
.the cumulative effect of human activity on the world environment

25
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distribute

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توزیع کردن- پخش کردن
Many publishers distribute their newspapers directly to homes in their area.

26
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equator

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خط استوا
The island is twenty degrees south of the equator.

27
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exotic

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عجیب‌غریب
She travels to all kinds of exotic locations all over the world.

28
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avail

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فایده- استفاده
His studying was to no avail because he failed the test.

28
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frequency

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تناوب تکرار
The frequency of fatal accidents has gone down.

29
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dread

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وحشت داشتن
I dread going into that deserted house.

30
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incredulous

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دیر باور- شکاک
an incredulous look

31
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plague

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بلا- مصیبت- طاعون
he plague of AIDS

32
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scribble

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باعجله نوشتن
He scribbled a note to his sister before leaving.
خط‌خطی کردن

33
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stark

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محض، آشکار
The children watched in stark terror.
خالی، بی‌روح
I think white would be too stark for the bedroom.
کاملاً
stark naked

34
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incorporate

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همراه بودن
The program incorporates a powerful graphics tool.
درآمیختن
Bob Dylan tried to incorporate what he learned about life and music into the songs he wrote.
ضمیمه کردن
Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated in the final design.

35
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modify

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تغییر دادن- اصلاح کردن
Patients are taught how to modify their diet.

The software we use has been modified for us.

35
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interact

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ارتباط برقرار کردن
Dominique’s teacher says that she interacts well with the other children.

35
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parallel

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موازی- مشابه
Parallel experiments are being conducted in Rome, Paris and London.

We have lead parallel lives.

36
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phenomenon

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پدیده
Gravity is a natural phenomenon.

36
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interval

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وقفه- فاصله
There will be two 20-minute intervals during the opera.

We see each other at regular intervals - usually about once a month

37
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consistent

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یکپارچه
His work isn’t very consistent

ثابت
He is their most consistent player this season.

سازگار
The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research

38
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cyclone

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گردباد
A tropical cyclone
گردباد موسمی

39
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poultry

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طیور
poultry farming

40
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scramble

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چهاردست‌وپا رفتن
They scrambled over the wall.

هم زدن (تخم‌مرغ نیمرو)
Make the toast and scramble the eggs.

41
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sheer

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محض- مطلق
I only agreed out of sheer desperation.

بزرگ، عظیم
The delays are due to the sheer volume of traffic.

42
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stance

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موضع- دیدگاه
The party is changing its stance on Europe.

ژست- حالت بدن
Jenny took up a stance with her feet slightly apart, ready to catch the ball.

43
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textile

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پارچه
a factory producing a range of textiles

44
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wail

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گریه و زاری کردن
In some countries the women are expected to wail loudly after their husbands die.

45
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wardrobe

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پوشاک
I’ll need a new wardrobe for my new job!

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