CS50 - Part 02 Flashcards
acronym
ˈakrəˌnim
noun
an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something, pronounced as a word
مخفف
AIDS is an acronym for “Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
deficiency (dəˈfiSHənsē): کمبود، نقص
stipulate
ˈstipyəˌlāt
verb
to say exactly how something must be or must be done
تصریح کردن
she agreed to buy the car, but stipulated racing tyres and a turbo-powered engine
turbo (ˈtərbō): توربو
weed
wēd
noun
any wild plant that grows in an unwanted place, especially in a garden or field where it prevents the cultivated plants from growing freely
علف هرز
keep the seedlings clear of weeds
cultivate (ˈkəltəˌvāt): کشت کردن، زراعت کردن
seedling (ˈsēdliNG): نهال
rendition
renˈdiSH(ə)n
noun
a particular way of performing a song, piece of music, or poem
تفسیر، بازگردانی
she ended the concert with a powerful rendition of “I Will Always Love You”
mandate
ˈmanˌdāt
verb
to give official permission for something to happen
noun
the authority given to an elected group of people, such as a government, to perform an action or govern a country
حکم، فرمان، فرمان دادن
at the forthcoming elections, the government will be seeking a fresh mandate from the people
forthcoming (ˌfôrTHˈkəmiNG): آتی
overwhelm
ˌōvərˈ(h)welm
verb
to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
غرق کردن، درهم شکستن
government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital
rebel: شورشی، شورش کردن
seize (sēz): تصاحب کردن
henceforth
ˌhensˈfôrTH
adverb
starting from this time
از حالا به بعد
- henceforth, the said building shall be the property of Brendan Duggan
- henceforth and forever
canonical
kəˈnänək(ə)l
adjective
related to or according to a rule, principle, or law, especially in the Christian Church
متعارف، شرعی، قانونی
- a canonical rule
- the Pope indicated that he would not consider any applications for canonical pardon
canonical pardon: عفو شرعی
connote
kəˈnōt
verb
If a word, object, or situation connotes something, it makes you think of a feeling or an idea that is more than its basic meaning
دلالت ضمنی کردن بر، اشاره ضمنی کردن
the number 8 connotes prosperity in Chinese
prosperity (präˈsperədē): رفاه
aesthetic
esˈTHedik
adjective
(US also esthetic)
relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty
زیبایی شناختی، وابسته به زیبایی
furniture that is both aesthetic and functional
mock
mäk
verb
to laugh at someone, often by copying them in a funny but unkind way
noun
an exam taken at school for practice before a real exam
adjective
not real but appearing or pretending to be exactly like something
تمسخر، مسخره کردن، تقلید کردن، آزمون آزمایشی
- they were mocking him because he kept falling off his bike
- mock leather
- you will have your mocks during the first two weeks of March
verbose
vərˈbōs
adjective
using or containing more words than are necessary
پرحرف
- a verbose explanation/report/speech/style
- it’s a lot more verbose
dupe
do͞op
verb
to deceive someone, usually by making that person do something that they did not intend to do
فریب دادن
the girls were duped by drug smugglers into carrying heroin for them
smuggle (ˈsməɡ(ə)l): قاچاق
heroin (ˈherəwən): هروئین
bogus
ˈbōɡəs
adjective
false, not real, or not legal
جعلی، ساختگی
on investigation, his claim was found to be bogus
flourish
ˈfləriSH
verb
to grow or develop successfully
شکوفا شدن، رشد کردن
watercolour painting began to flourish in Britain around 1750
watercolour (ˈwôdərˌkələr): آبرنگ
whisk
(h)wisk
noun
a kitchen tool that you use for beating food such as eggs and cream in order to add air and make it light
verb
to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly
همزن، کسی یا چیزی را سریع به جایی بردن
- her husband whisked her off to Egypt for her birthday
- using a whisk, blend the ingredients thoroughly
thoroughly (ˈTHərəlē): به طور کامل
prank
praNGk
noun
a trick that is intended to be funny but not to cause harm or damage
verb
to play a trick on someone that is intended to be funny but not to cause harm or damage
شوخی، شوخی کردن
I’ve had enough of your childish pranks
childish: کودکانه
hideous
hideous
adjective
extremely ugly or bad
به شدت زشت و زننده, به شدت بد
they’ve just built some hideous new apartment blocks on the seafront
overarching
ˌōvərˈärCHiNG
adjective
most important, because of including or affecting all other areas
فراگیر
- a grand overarching strategy
- the overarching theme of the election campaign was tax cuts
promulgate
ˈpräm(ə)lˌɡāt
verb
1. to spread beliefs or ideas among a lot of people
2. to announce something publicly, especially a new law
ترویج کردن، ابلاغ کردن
the new law was finally promulgated in the autumn of last year
autumn: فصل پاییز
widespread promulgation: انتشار گسترده
weave
wēv
verb
to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a loom (= special frame)
noun
the way in which cloth has been woven
بافتن، بافت، بافندگی
- this type of wool is woven into fabric which will make jackets
- a tight weave
wool (wo͝ol): پشم
loom
lo͞om
verb
to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object
noun
a piece of equipment for weaving
بزرگ جلوه کردن، از دور نمودار شدن، دستگاه نساجی
dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon
her final exams are looming
vigilant
ˈvijələnt
adjective
always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger
هوشیار، گوش به زنگ
following the bomb scare at the airport, the staff have been warned to be extra vigilant
arduous
ˈärjəwəs
adjective
needing a lot of effort and energy, difficult
دشوار، پر زحمت، صعب الصعود
an arduous climb/task/journey
jumble
ˈjəmb(ə)l
noun
an untidy and confused mixture of things, feelings, or ideas
verb
to mix things together untidily
به هم ریخته، شلوغی، به هم ریختن
- a jumble of thoughts/ideas
- her clothes were all jumbled up/together in the suitcase
rummage
ˈrəməj
verb
to search for something that is difficult to find among other things
noun
a search for something that is difficult to find among other things
زیر و رو کردن، کاوش کردن، کاوش
- the chapters overlap and interrelate and readers in search of particular information will have to rummage
- I had a rummage around/about (the house), but I couldn’t find my certificate anywhere
extracurricular
ˌekstrəkəˈrikyələr
adjective
an extracurricular activity or subject is not part of the usual school or college course
فوق برنامه
parents could also get financial help with the cost of extracurricular activities at school
roughly
ˈrəflē
adverb
approximately
تقریبا
roughly speaking, it’s 2.25 million
fellow
ˈfelō
adjective
used to refer to someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same situation as you
همکار
she introduced me to some of her fellow students
vogue
vōɡ
noun
a fashion or general liking, especially one that is temporary
مد، عمومی و رایج
in the 1920s, short hair for women became the vogue
woman (ˈwo͝omən) vs women (wɪm.ɪn)
