End of The Book 1 Flashcards
Domestic
happening in or relating to the home - خانگی
- She likes to keep her domestic life quite separate from her work.
- The women had all experienced some form of domestic violence.
Worthy
deserving respect from people - شایسته
- a worthy opponent
Predecessor
someone who had your job before you started doing it OPP successor - سابق
- Kennedy’s predecessor as President was the war hero Dwight Eisenhower.
Glide
to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort - سر خوردن
- couples gliding over the dance floor
Dock
to connect two computers using an electrical wire - اتصال
- Users can dock a laptop to their desktop setup.
Obstacle
something that makes it difficult to achieve something - مانع
- Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.
- Women still have to overcome many obstacles to gain equality.
Compelling
an argument etc that makes you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it - متقاعد کردن
- Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town.
Adhere
to stick firmly to something - پایبند بودن
- The eggs of these fish adhere to plant leaves.
Dozy
not feeling very awake
Steady
continuing or developing gradually or without stopping, and not likely to change - به طور پیوسته
- Paul is making steady progress.
- a steady rain
Untangle
to make something less complicated
- The research attempts to untangle some of these issues.
Stray
an animal that is lost or has no home - ولگرد
Trundle
to move slowly along on wheels, or to make something do this by pushing or pulling it - چرخیدن - براگشتن
- Two large wagons trundled by.
Rinse
1 to wash clothes, dishes, vegetables etc quickly with water, especially running water, and without soap
- Let me just rinse my hands.
- Rinse the vegetables under a cold tap.
Allowance
an amount of money that you are given regularly or for a special purpose - کمک هزینه
- His father gives him a monthly allowance of £200.
- Do you get an allowance for clothes?