Cambridge Tests Analysis

Question 1

orchard

Answer 1

ˈɔːtʃəd

a piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees.

Question 2

infested

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

laboratory

Answer 3

o

Question 4

pellet

Answer 4

حب ، قرص

ˈpelət

Question 5

reliable

Answer 5

o

Question 6

rationale

Answer 6

/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.

Question 7

specifically

Answer 7

o

Question 8

teething problems

Answer 8

short-term problems that occur in the early stages of a new project.

Question 9

to plough ahead

Answer 9

continue to do something difficult or disliked.

Question 10

plow

Answer 10

plough شخم زدن

Question 11

drastic

Answer 11

likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme: a drastic reduction of staffing levels.
drastically adv

Question 12

harnessing

Answer 12

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

Question 13

lengthening life expectancy

Answer 13

o

Question 14

vulnerable

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

predators

Answer 15

an animal that naturally preys on others

Question 16

preparedness

Answer 16

آمادگی

Question 17

scorch

Answer 17

burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat:

Question 18

acres

Answer 18

جریب فرنگی برابر ۴۰۴۷ متر مربع

Question 19

siege

Answer 19

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

Question 20

trait(s)

Answer 20

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

Question 21

determine

Answer 21

dəˈtərmən

Question 22

ancestors

Answer 22

ˈanˌsestər

a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended:

Question 23

occurrence

Answer 23

əˈkərəns

رخداد پیشامد

Question 24

embryo

Answer 24

جنین رویان

Question 25

break the mould

Answer 25

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”

Question 26

overrate

Answer 26

have a higher opinion of (someone or something) than is deserved.
“his father greatly overrated his abilities”
زیاد اهمیت دادن به چیزی

Question 27

continent

Answer 27

قاره

Question 28

dome

Answer 28

گنبد

Question 29

slope

Answer 29

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

Question 30

compelling

Answer 30

kəmˈpɛlɪŋ

evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way

Question 31

evoke

Answer 31

evoke
bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind.
برانگیختن

Question 32

overwhelm

Answer 32

/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

Question 33

reluctant

Answer 33

rəˈləktənt
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined: [with infinitive] :
she seemed reluctant to discuss the matter.

Question 34

struck

Answer 34

past of strike

What struck me was that …

Question 35

glamorous

Answer 35

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

Question 36

confine

Answer 36

kənˈfīn

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time)

Question 37

rigorous

Answer 37

ˈriɡ(ə)rəs adj

extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate: the rigorous testing of consumer products.

Question 38

exert

Answer 38

iɡˈzərt
apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality)
exerting strikt control = impose rigorous control

Question 39

forthcoming

Answer 39

planned for or about to happen in the near future: the forthcoming baseball season.
نزدیك‌، درشرف‌، اماده‌ ارائه‌ دادن‌، اینده‌

Question 40

bestow

Answer 40

confer or present (an honor, right, or gift)

Question 41

withdraw

Answer 41

wiT͟Hˈdrô
take back or away (something bestowed, proposed, or used): the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government.

Question 42

counterfeit

Answer 42

made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes:

Question 43

annuity

Answer 43

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: