Chapter 2 Flashcards
Modesty
Decency learn modesty if you desire perfection افتادگی آموز اگر طالب فضلی ● میانه روی،اعتدال ● حجب،حیا،عفت،آزرم،سادگی و بی پیرایگی the modesty the Queen's dress surprised him
Coordinate
We need to develop a coordinated approach to the problem.
Demonstrate
[transitive] to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
demonstrate that… These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working.
demonstrate something (to somebody) Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing.
Detect
to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc.
Some cancers can now be cured if they are detected early.
Distracting
distracting thoughts
a distracting noise
Indiscernible
that cannot be seen, heard or understood
The differences are almost indiscernible.
an indiscernible change/shape/reason
Indistinct
Indistinct
synonym vague, hazy, indiscernible
an indistinct figure in the distance
His memory of the incident was somewhat indistinct.
Manoeuvre
[countable] a movement performed with care and skill
a complicated/skilful manoeuvre
You will be asked to perform some standard manoeuvres during your driving test.
Peripheral
Peripheral vision
(formal) not as important as the main aim, part, etc. of something
peripheral information
matters of peripheral concern
Peripheral vision :dide piramooni
hyperbole
There’s actually no hyperbole to that statement – it truly is!
Exaggeration
Back then
Since that time
Back then, the Lake District was just a place on the map of England
In those days
Necessitate
bad weather necessitated a few changes in our plans
economic conditions necessitated immediate action
he was necessitated to agree
An athlete’s performance, necessitating high level of coordination and reaction time
Adequate
B2 enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose:
Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?
I didn’t have adequate time to prepare.
It’s not a big salary but it’s adequate for our needs.
The council’s provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough).
[ + to infinitive ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs?
Substitute
a meat substitute
a substitute family
substitute for somebody/something Paul’s father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother.
The course teaches you the theory but there’s no substitute for practical experience.
Exhibit
The three novels exhibit a growing confidence in the author’s use of language.
They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs this spring.
Display
Exotic
from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it is connected with foreign countries
brightly-coloured exotic flowers/plants/birds
She travels to all kinds of exotic locations all over the world.
The fruits sound exotic. Do they taste good?
Grandeur
the quality of being very large and special or beautiful:
the silent grandeur of the desert
the grandeur of Wagner’s music
Attractive beauty
Remnant
a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount:
the remnants of last night’s meal
Remain
Leftover items
Renovate
C1 to repair and improve something, especially a building:
He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit.
The museum is closed for renovation.
Spectator
B2 a person who watches an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part:
They won 4–0 in front of over 40,000 cheering spectators.
Millennium
C2 a period of 1,000 years, or the time when a period of 1,000 years ends:
The corpse had lain preserved in the soil for almost two millennia.
Acknowledge
C1 to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something:
They refused to acknowledge (= to recognize officially) the new government.
He didn’t even acknowledge my presence (= show that he had seen me).
The government won’t even acknowledge the existence of the problem.
It is crucial to acknowledge the importance of leisure-time activities.
Chunk
a roughly cut piece: a chunk of cheese/meat pineapple/tuna chunks informal a part of something, especially a large part: a chunk of text a substantial chunk of our profits Three hours is quite a chunk out of my working day.
Deliberately
B2 intentionally:
I’m sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me.
It is believed that the building was set on fire deliberately.
I deliberately didn’t have lunch so that I would be hungry tonight.
He was sent off for deliberately tripping Robson when he was about to score a goal.
I didn’t do it deliberately - it was an accident!
Industries
Hard working
An industries student
Intellectual
Intellectual
I don’t think he has the intellectual skills necessary to study at this level.
It can be very difficult to measure intellectual ability.
She’s extremely bright, but not really intellectual.
Merely
Only just simply
I was merely looking
It is not merely a job, but a way of life.
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her.
Overwhelming
C1 difficult to fight against:
She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.
C1 very great or very large:
She said how much she appreciated the overwhelming generosity of the public in responding to the appeal.
Enormous
The evidence against him was overwhelming.
She had the almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth.
You may find it somewhat overwhelming at first.
Passive
Impassive
B2 often disapproving not acting to influence or change a situation; allowing other people to be in control:
He’s very passive in the relationship.
Traditionally in many professions women have been confined to more passive roles.
The defendant sat impassively in the dock while evidence was given against him.
Passtime
something that you enjoy doing when you are not working
synonym hobby
Watching television now seems to be the most popular national pastime.
Juvenile
Rejunivate
Juvenile behaviour
Young
rejuvenate somebody/something to make somebody/something look or feel younger, more lively or more modern
His new job seemed to rejuvenate him.
special creams to rejuvenate the skin
the long vacation seems to have rejuvenated her
The rejuvenation of the company is now in safe hands
Reluctant
hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do
reluctant agreement
reluctant (to do something) She was reluctant to admit she was wrong.
Unwilling
He finally gave a reluctant smile.
They reluctantly agreed to spend their vacation at a national park.
Epidemic
(of something bad) occurring more and more frequently in a particular place
Car theft is now reaching epidemic proportions.
(of a disease) with large numbers of cases occurring at the same time in a particular community
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in this country.
Authoritative
containing complete and accurate information, and therefore respected:
The book is an authoritative account of the Second World War.
According to an authoritative source, spending time in nature improves our health.
Delibration
[ C or U ] formal considering or discussing something:
After much deliberation, she decided to accept their offer.
Amdi
Az roye fekr
Stimulus
Stimuli (pular)
C2 something that causes growth or activity:
Foreign investment has been a stimulus to the industry.
The book will provide a stimulus to research in this very important area.
People spend emotionally to the overwhelming stimuli of the city life.
