Cambridge Tests Analysis Flashcards
orchard
ˈɔːtʃəd
a piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees.
infested
inˈfest
(of insects or animals) be present (in a place or site) in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease: the house is infested with cockroaches
shark-infested waters.
laboratory
o
pellet
حب ، قرص
ˈpelət
reliable
o
rationale
/ˌraʃəˈnɑːl/
a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief
he explained the rationale behind the change.
specifically
o
teething problems
short-term problems that occur in the early stages of a new project.
to plough ahead
continue to do something difficult or disliked.
plow
plough شخم زدن
drastic
likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme: a drastic reduction of staffing levels.
drastically adv
harnessing
مهار کردن به افسار در آوردن
افسار
The cost of solar cells will be drastically reduced so harnessing this energy will be far more economical than at present
lengthening life expectancy
o
vulnerable
ˈvəln(ə)rəb(ə)l
susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm: we were in a vulnerable position | small fish are vulnerable to predators.
predators
an animal that naturally preys on others
preparedness
آمادگی
scorch
burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat:
acres
جریب فرنگی برابر ۴۰۴۷ متر مربع
siege
sēj
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside:
siege fire
trait(s)
trāt
a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person: he was a letter-of-the-law man, a common trait among coaches.
key traits of personality
determine
dəˈtərmən
ancestors
ˈanˌsestər
a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended:
occurrence
əˈkərəns
رخداد پیشامد
embryo
جنین رویان
break the mould
put an end to a restrictive pattern of events or behaviour by doing things in a markedly different way.
“his work did much to break the mould of the old urban sociology”
overrate
have a higher opinion of (someone or something) than is deserved.
“his father greatly overrated his abilities”
زیاد اهمیت دادن به چیزی
continent
قاره
dome
گنبد
slope
a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.
“he slithered helplessly down the slope”
سراشیبی
compelling
kəmˈpɛlɪŋ
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way
evoke
evoke
bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind.
برانگیختن
overwhelm
/əʊvəˈwɛlm give too much of something to; inundate. have a strong emotional effect on. "I was overwhelmed with guilt" پایمال کردن و درهم کوبیدن مستغرق کردن
reluctant
rəˈləktənt
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined: [with infinitive] :
she seemed reluctant to discuss the matter.
struck
past of strike
What struck me was that …
glamorous
ˈɡlam(ə)rəs
attractive or appealing in an exotic or exciting way: being a singer must be such a glamorous lifestyle
فریبنده، طلسم امیز، مسحور كننده
confine
kənˈfīn
keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time)
rigorous
ˈriɡ(ə)rəs adj
extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate: the rigorous testing of consumer products.
exert
iɡˈzərt
apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality)
exerting strikt control = impose rigorous control
forthcoming
planned for or about to happen in the near future: the forthcoming baseball season.
نزدیك، درشرف، اماده ارائه دادن، اینده
bestow
confer or present (an honor, right, or gift)
withdraw
wiT͟Hˈdrô
take back or away (something bestowed, proposed, or used): the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government.
counterfeit
made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes:
annuity
əˈn(y)o͞oədē
a fixed amount of money paid to someone every year, usually until their death, or the insurance agreement or investment that provides the money that is paid:
