CS50 - Part 02

Question 1

acronym

ˈakrəˌnim

Answer 1

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

Question 2

stipulate

ˈstipyəˌlāt

Answer 2

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

Question 3

weed

wēd

Answer 3

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

Question 4

rendition

renˈdiSH(ə)n

Answer 4

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”

Question 5

mandate

ˈmanˌdāt

Answer 5

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

Question 6

overwhelm

ˌōvərˈ(h)welm

Answer 6

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

Question 7

henceforth

ˌhensˈfôrTH

Answer 7

adverb
starting from this time

از حالا به بعد

1. henceforth, the said building shall be the property of Brendan Duggan
2. henceforth and forever

Question 8

canonical

kəˈnänək(ə)l

Answer 8

adjective
related to or according to a rule, principle, or law, especially in the Christian Church

متعارف، شرعی، قانونی

1. a canonical rule
2. the Pope indicated that he would not consider any applications for canonical pardon

canonical pardon: عفو شرعی

Question 9

connote

kəˈnōt

Answer 9

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

Question 10

aesthetic

esˈTHedik

Answer 10

adjective
(US also esthetic)

relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty

زیبایی شناختی، وابسته به زیبایی

furniture that is both aesthetic and functional

Question 11

mock

mäk

Answer 11

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

1. they were mocking him because he kept falling off his bike
2. mock leather
3. you will have your mocks during the first two weeks of March

Question 12

verbose

vərˈbōs

Answer 12

adjective
using or containing more words than are necessary

پرحرف

1. a verbose explanation/report/speech/style
2. it’s a lot more verbose

Question 13

dupe

do͞op

Answer 13

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

Question 14

bogus

ˈbōɡəs

Answer 14

adjective
false, not real, or not legal

جعلی، ساختگی

on investigation, his claim was found to be bogus

Question 15

flourish

ˈfləriSH

Answer 15

verb
to grow or develop successfully

شکوفا شدن، رشد کردن

watercolour painting began to flourish in Britain around 1750

watercolour (ˈwôdərˌkələr): آبرنگ

Question 16

whisk

(h)wisk

Answer 16

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

1. her husband whisked her off to Egypt for her birthday
2. using a whisk, blend the ingredients thoroughly

thoroughly (ˈTHərəlē): به طور کامل

Question 17

prank

praNGk

Answer 17

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

Question 18

hideous

hideous

Answer 18

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

Question 19

overarching

ˌōvərˈärCHiNG

Answer 19

adjective
most important, because of including or affecting all other areas

فراگیر

1. a grand overarching strategy
2. the overarching theme of the election campaign was tax cuts

Question 20

promulgate

ˈpräm(ə)lˌɡāt

Answer 20

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

Question 21

weave

wēv

Answer 21

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

1. this type of wool is woven into fabric which will make jackets
2. a tight weave

wool (wo͝ol): پشم

Question 22

loom

lo͞om

Answer 22

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

Question 23

vigilant

ˈvijələnt

Answer 23

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

Question 24

arduous

ˈärjəwəs

Answer 24

adjective
needing a lot of effort and energy, difficult

دشوار، پر زحمت، صعب الصعود

an arduous climb/task/journey

Question 25

jumble

ˈjəmb(ə)l

Answer 25

noun
an untidy and confused mixture of things, feelings, or ideas

verb
to mix things together untidily

به هم ریخته، شلوغی، به هم ریختن

1. a jumble of thoughts/ideas
2. her clothes were all jumbled up/together in the suitcase

Question 26

rummage

ˈrəməj

Answer 26

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

1. the chapters overlap and interrelate and readers in search of particular information will have to rummage
2. I had a rummage around/about (the house), but I couldn’t find my certificate anywhere

Question 27

extracurricular

ˌekstrəkəˈrikyələr

Answer 27

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

Question 28

roughly

ˈrəflē

Answer 28

adverb
approximately

تقریبا

roughly speaking, it’s 2.25 million

Question 29

fellow

ˈfelō

Answer 29

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

Question 30

vogue

vōɡ

Answer 30

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)