English Flashcards
Saline
Salty
Lake has become saline
Irrigation
To supply huge quantity of water for an area
Stout boots
Shoes which are of strong material
Pitch a tent
To set up a tent or camp
Out and about
Active.
Be out and about
He will be out and about after a couple of weeks.
To hone
To make something perfect, improve
Hone my skills to pursue my career and reach a sense of achievement I have being expected to this point
Disposal n.
available to be used by someone:
I would take you if I could, but I don’t have a car at my disposal this week.
Governments have immense resources at their disposal.
Repudiate v.
To refuse to accept sth sb as good right
He repudiated the allegation/accusation or cliam
نفی و رد کردن
Arresting adj.
very attractive in a way that attracts a lot of attention
The mix of emotion and apathy is arresting
Remnant n.
a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount:
the remnants of last night’s meal
To preserve remnants of one’s life
In spite of
Despite
in spite of yourself
used when you do something that you do not intend to do and are trying not to do:
She started to laugh, in spite of herself .
Waiting in the wings
If someone or something is waiting in the wings, they are not yet active or important, but are ready or likely to be so soon:
The team has several talented young players waiting in the wings.
500 items in its inventory with another 500 waiting in the wings
Jot down
Write
Jot down an address/ a phone number/ a room number
Take up office
Formal
Start work in an official position.
I will take up office on 1 May
