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Firm

fɜːrm

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A company; Business organization

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Wealthy

ˈwelθi

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rich

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Routingly

ruːˈtiːnli

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on a regular basis

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Decisive

dɪˈsaɪsɪv

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important; affecting a decision

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Preponderance

prɪˈpɒ:ndərəns

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the largest amount

There is a preponderance of female students in the music department.

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Reminder

rɪˈmaɪndər

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the rest; what is left

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Confront

kənˈfrʌnt

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nearing, usually said of threat or difficulty

The problems confronting the new government were enormous.

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Looming

luːmin

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footnote

to face a difficulty

قریب‌الوقوع
An economic crisis is looming on the horizon.

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Branch

bræntʃ

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local office of a large company

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Controversy

ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi

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a lot of disagreement affecting many people

the controversy surrounding Skinner’s theories

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Opponent

əˈpoʊnənt

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someone who disagrees and speaks out

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Point

pɔɪnt

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to call attention to

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Proponent

prəˈpoʊnənt

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supporter

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Boon

buːn

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a benefit; advantage

The bus service is a real boon to people in the village.

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Turnover

ˈtɜːrnˌoʊvər

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the rate at which employees leave and are replaced

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Shift

ʃɪft

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period of work time

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Coincide

ˌkoʊɪənˈsaɪd

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to happen at the same time

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Epicentre

ˈepɪˌsentər

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central or most important place

London became the epicentre of the world fashion industry.

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Catch up

kætʃ

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to reach someone or sth that is ahead

At the moment our technology is more advanced, but other countries are catching up with us.

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Enticing

ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ

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attractive
SYN: Tempting

It was a hot day and the water looked enticing.

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Disposable

dɪˈspoʊzəbəl

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made to be thrown away after one or few uses

disposable nappies

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Discard

dɪsˈkɑːrd

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to throw into the trash can

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Litter

ˈlɪtər

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to drop trash onto street

Toys littered the floor.

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Adv.

Eventually

ɪˈventʃuəli,

A

after a long time, or after a lot of things have happened
SYN: Finally

He eventually escaped and made his way back to England.

سرانجام، بالاخره

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Jeopardize

ˈdʒeprədaɪz

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to put in danger

large-scale military offensives which could jeopardize the UN peace proc

بخطر انداختن

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Fitness

ˈfɪtnɪəs

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the satate of being in a good physical condition

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Spot

spɑːt

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to notice

I spotted a police car behind us.

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Formalize

ˈfɔːrməlaɪz

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to organize and define

Final arrangements for the takeover have yet to be formalized.

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Catch on

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to become popular

The idea of glasses being a fashion item has been slow to catch on.

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Trend

trend

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a popular fashion

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Carry on

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to do; to perform

He carried on with his day job.|Sheehan has carried on with her campaign

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Establishment

ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt

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creation; arrangement

the establishment of NATO in 1949

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Term

tɜːrm

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a name or word for sth

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Company

ˈkʌmpəni

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companionship

When Stan died, I missed his companionship.

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Protective

prəˈtektɪv

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providing cover or safety

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Calories

ˈkæləriz

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a unit that measures the amount of energy

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Involve

ɪnˈvɑːlv

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to include; require

These changes will involve everyone on the staff.

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Muscle

ˈmʌsəl

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a part of the body that helps you move

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Numerous

ˈnuːmərəs

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many

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v.

Track

træk

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to observe and make a record of

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Struggle

ˈstrʌgəl

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to fight

She struggled to free herself.

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Persist

pərˈsɪst

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to continue

He persisted in his refusal to admit responsibility.

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Dire

daɪr

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very serious or extreme; very bad

warnings of dire consequences that often don’t come true

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Approximately

əˈprɒksɪəmɪətli

A

close but not exactly

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Academic

ˌækəˈdemɪk◂

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related to school, especially the university

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Inordinate

ɪˈnɔːrdənɪət

A

more than is reasonable
SYN: Excessive

Testing is taking up an inordinate amount of teachers’ time.

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Equality

ɪˈkwɑːlɪəti

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being the same; having the same rights and opportunities

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Pressure

ˈpreʃə

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demands; responsibilities

I feel I’m not able to cope well with the pressures of life.

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Bear

ber

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to carry; have responsibility for

The humiliation was more than he could bear.

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Absence

ˈæbsəns

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not being present; time away

Ms Leighton will be in charge during my absence

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Devote

diˈvoʊt

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give; commit
SYN: Dedicate

He devoted his energies to writing films.

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Frustration

frʌˈstreɪʃən

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lack of satisfaction; inability to reach goals

People often feel a sense of frustration that they are not being promoted quickly enough.

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Discrepancy

dɪˈskrepənsi

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difference between two things that should be the same

Police found discrepancies in the two men’s reports.

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Mentor

ˈmentɔr

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a person who gives help and advice

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Invaluable

inˈvæljʊəbəl

A

very valuable; extremely useful

Your advice has been invaluable to us.

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Guidance

ˈgaɪdəns

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advice; assistance

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Validate

ˈvælɪədeɪt

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to confirm; make a person feel valued

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Funding

ˈfʌndɪŋ

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financial support

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Progress

ˈprɑːgres

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to move forward

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Commensurate

kəˈmensərɪət

A

similar in size or amount

متناسب

Salary will be commensurate with age and experience.

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Disability

ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪəti

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a condition that makes it difficult to do things other people do

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Incapacitated

ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪəteɪt

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unable to do things normally

Her mother has been incapacitated by a fall.

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Poverty

ˈpɑːvərti

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the condition of being poor

Millions of elderly people live in poverty.

continued efforts to alleviate poverty and raise living standards

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Account for

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to be responsible for; be the cause of
SYN: Explain

Recent pressure at work may account for his behavior.

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Unwieldy

ʌnˈwiːldi

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difficult to manage

unwieldy bureaucracy

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Slippery

ˈslɪpəri

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causing things to slide or slip; difficult to hold or stand on

In places, the path can be wet and slippery.

Harry’s palms were slippery with sweat.

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Slope

sloʊp

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a surface at an angle, with the top higher than the bottom

a steep slope

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Abound

əˈbaʊnd

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to exist in large numbers

Rumours abound as to the reasons for his resignation.

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Recreation

ˌrekriˈeɪʃən

A

leisure activities
SYN: Hobby

His only recreations are drinking beer and watching football.

the provision of recreation facilities (=places or equipment for people to use to enjoy themselves)

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Switch

swɪtʃ

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a button used to turn on lights or machines

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Ramp

ræmp

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a smooth surface that allows access between levels

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Exterior

ɪkˈsˈtɪriər

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the outside of sth

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Curb

kɜːrb

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مهار کردن
the raised edge of the street

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Interior

ɪnˈtɪriər

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the inside of sth

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Corridor

ˈkɔːrɪədər

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hallway

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Necessitate

nɪəˈsesɪəteɪt

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to make nesseccary

Lack of money necessitated a change of plan.

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Update

ʌpˈdeɪt

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to modernize; improve

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Capable

ˈkeɪpəbəl

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able to do sth

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Terrain

teˈreɪn

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the surface of land

rocky terrain

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Compact

kəmˈpækt

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small

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Approach

əˈproʊtʃ

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method

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Circumstance

ˈsɜːrkəmstæns

A

situation

Whether or not you qualify for a loan will depend on your financial circumstances.

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Obstruction

əbˈstrʌkʃən

A

sth that blocks or stands in the way
SYN: Blockage

Police can remove a vehicle that is causing an obstruction.

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Hinder

ˈhɪndər

A

to prevent; get in the way
SYN: Hamper

His career has been hindered by injury.

policies that will hinder rather than help families

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Facial

ˈfeɪʃəl

A

related to the face

Victor’s facial expression didn’t change.

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Blend

blend

A

a mixture; combination

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Diagram

ˈdaɪəgræm

A

a simple drawing to explain how sth works

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Confidence

ˈkɒ:nfɪədəns

A

belief in one’s abilities

She had complete confidence in the doctors.

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Auditory

ˈɒːdɪətɔːri

A

related to hearing

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Verbal

ˈvɜːrbəl

A

related to words

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Recite

A

to say or repeat out loud

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Kinethetic

ki’nɪəsˈθetɪk◂

A

related to body motion

Kinesthetic learners may find it difficult to sit still in a conventional classroom.

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Conventional

kənˈvenʃənəl

A

normal; traditional

Bake for 20 minutes in a conventional oven; 8 in a microwave.

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Fidget

ˈfɪdʒɪət

A

to move constantly in a nervous manner

The kids had started to fidget.
Mnemonic: “Feeling Impatient, Digits Get Energetic Twirling”. This paints a picture of someone’s fingers twirling and moving because they’re feeling impatient, which is the essence of “fidget”

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Manipulate

məˈnɪpjʊəleɪt

A

to move things around with hands

The workmen manipulated some knobs and levers.

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Incorporate

ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt

A

to add in; bring together

We’ve incorporated many environmentally friendly features into the design of the building.

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Encouragement

ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt

A

praise; support to keep going

With encouragement, Sally is starting to play with the other children.

She needed no encouragement to continue (=did not need any encouragement).

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Solitary

ˈsɑːlɪəteri

A

done alone; independent

a long, solitary walk

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Expose

ɪkˈspoʊz

A

to give an opportunity to experience or learn new things

Some children are never exposed to classical music.

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Dominant

ˈdɒ:mɪənənt

A

more important; stronger

its dominant position within the group

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Alternative

ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv

A

a choice

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Novel

ˈnɒ:vəl

A

new and unusual

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Relatively

ˈrelətɪvli

A

نسبتا ناچیز
in comparision to sth else

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Latter

ˈlætər

A

near the end
OPP: Former

Celebrations are planned for the latter part of November.

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Compulsory

kəmˈpʌlsəri

A

required

the threat of compulsory redundancies

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Prior

praɪr

A

before; previous
SYN: Previous

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Widespread

ˈwaɪdspred

A

common

the widespread use of chemicals in agriculture

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Tutor

ˈtuːtər

A

a private teacher

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Instruction

ɪnˈstrʌkʃən

A

teaching

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Vast

væst

A

very big
SYN: Huge

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Majority

məˈdʒɒ:rɪəti

A

the larger part; most

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Exceptional

ɪkˈsepʃənəl

A

special, above average

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Dissatisfied

dɪˈsætɪəsfaɪd

A

not pleased

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Philosophy

fɪəˈlɒ:səfi

A

set of beliefs and values

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Concerned

kənˈsɜːrnd

A

worried

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Adequately

ˈædɪkwɪətly

A

well enough
SYN: Sufficiently

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Address

ˈædres

A

to deal with a problem or issue

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Mandate

ˈmændeɪt

A

to order officialy; require

The President was elected with a clear mandate to tackle violent crime.

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Periodic

ˌpˌpɪriˈɑːk◂

A

repeated regularly

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Obligatory

əˈblɪgətɔːri

A

required
SYN: Mandatory

It is obligatory for companies to provide details of their industrial processes.

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Gifted

ˈgɪftɪəd

A

having special talents pr abilities

Gifted with a superb voice, she became the Opera’s leading soprano.

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Inquisitiveness

ɪnˈkwɪzɪətɪvnes

A

desire for knowledge
SYN: Curious

a cheerful, inquisitive little girl

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Assess

əˈses

A

to messure; to evaluate
SYN: Judge

Many of the adults were assessed as having learning difficulties.

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Profoundly

prəˈfaʊnd

A

greatly; extremely

profoundly disturbing news

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Recognize

ˈrekəgnaɪz

A

to identify

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Moderately

ˈmɒ:dərɪətli

A

somewhat
SYN: Reasonably

He did moderately well in the exams.

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Transfer

trænsˈfɜːr

A

to move from one plave to another

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Turn into

tɜːrn

A

to become

Turning the car around, we headed home.

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Discipline

ˈdɪsɪəplɪən

A

the ability to maintain correct behaviour

serious discipline problems in the police force

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Constructive

kənˈstrʌktɪv

A

positive; beneficial

Hamed Khademi welcome any constructive criticism.

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Extraordinary

ɪkˈstrɔːrdn-eri

A

special; exceptional

  • It’s extraordinary that he should make exactly the same mistake again.
  • It took an extraordinary amount of work.
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Enriched

ɪnˈrɪtʃd

A

improved; describing sth of higher quality

enriched uranium

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Curriculum

kəˈrɪkjʊələm

A

the set of subjects taught at a school

Languages are an essential part of the school curriculum.

Plural: curricula /-lə/ or curriculums)

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Peer

pɪə

A

a person at an equal level with another

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Sophisticated

səˈfɪstɪəkeɪtɪəd

A

advanced; complex

a **highly sophisticated **weapons system

a New York nightclub that was the height of sophistication (=very fashionable and expensive)

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Q

Interpretation

ɪnˌtɜːrprɪəˈteɪʃən

A

understanding

  • One possible interpretation is that they want you to resign.
  • It’s difficult to put an accurate interpretation on (=explain) the survey results.
  • What exactly the author meant by that statement is open to interpretation (=able to be understood or explained in different ways).
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Simultaneous

ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs◂

A

happening at the same time

The speeches will be broadcast live, with simultaneous translation (=immediate translation, as the person is speaking) into English.

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Withdrawal

wɪðˈdrɒːəl

A

not wanting to participate

Germany’s withdrawal from the talks

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Dedicate

ˈdedɪəkeɪt

A

to give; devote

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Remedial

rɪˈmiːdiəl

A

describing educational programs designed to address some area of difficulty

remedial course/ class/ teacher etc

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Inventor

ɪnˈventər

A

a person who creates new things

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Inspiration

ˌɪnspɪəˈreɪʃən

A

a sudden good idea; a role model for creativity

He raised his eyes to the altar as if seeking inspiration.

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Q

Derive

dɪˈraɪv

A

to get sth from sth else; originate

The enzyme is derived from human blood.

این آنزیم از خون انسان مشتق شده است.

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Current

ˈkɜːrrənt

A

a flow of electricity, water, or air

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Refinement

rɪˈfaɪnmənt

A

improvement

The new model has a number of refinements.

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Q

Unveil

ʌnˈveɪl

A

to make public; to uncover

The club has unveiled plans to build a new stadium.

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Critical

ˈkrɪtɪkəl

A

very important

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Device

dɪˈvaɪs

A

a machine or tool

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v.

File

faɪl

A

to officially record sth

The Morrisons have filed for divorce.

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Q

Patent

ˈpætnt,

A

a right to an invention granted by the government

  • He applied for a patent for a new method of removing paint.
  • He wants to take out a patent on his new type of dustbin.
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Specifically

spɪəˈsɪfɪkli

A

exactly; for a particular reason

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Enterpreneur

ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr

A

sb who starts a business

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Q

v.

Back

bæk

A

to support, especially financially

The scheme has been backed by several major companies in the region.

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Q

Investor

ɪnˈvestər

A

a person who puts money into a business

155
Q

Ransack

ˈrænsæk

A

to search thoroughly, often violently or carelessly

She ransacked the wardrobe for something to wear.

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Suitable

ˈsuːtəbəl

A

appropriate; acceptable for sth
OPP: Unsuitable

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Q

Clamp

klæmp

A

to fasten or hold tightly

Creed opened his mouth to speak, then clamped it shut.

The President clamped sanctions on the island after the bomb attack.

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Q

Infringement

ɪnˈfrɪndʒment

A

an action that breaks a rule or law

the infringement of human rights

تعدی، تجاوز (نه به اون معنی که تو ذهن شماس دوست عزیز)، تخلف

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Invalid

ɪnˈvælɪəd

A

not legally correct or acceptable

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Ruling

ˈruːlɪŋ

A

a legal descision

the recent Supreme Court ruling on defendants’ rights

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Q

Propeller

prəˈpelər

A

a device that causes an airplane or boat to move

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Sustained

səˈsteɪnd

A

having the ability to continue for a long time

a period of sustained economic development

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Coarse

kɔːrs

A

rough; not smooth

a jacket of coarse wool

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Prolonged

prəˈlɒːŋd

A

طولانی مدت
continuing for longer than usual; too long

* prolonged exposure to the sun
* a prolonged period of time

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Inflexibility

ɪnˌfleksɪəˈbɪlɪəti

A

inability to change

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Variable

ˈvəriəbəl

A

able to change

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Q

Pitch

pɪtʃ

A

the angle or slope of sth

the steep pitch of the roof

168
Q

Blade

bleɪd

A

a thin, flat part of machine

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Roatation

roʊˈteɪʃən

A

turning motion

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Q

Cruise

kruːz

A

to travel at a steady speed

We fly at a cruising speed of 500 mph.

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Reliably

rɪˈlaɪəbli

A

SYN: Dependably

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Q

Handle

ˈhændl

A

to manage, work well with

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Turbulence

ˈtɜːrbjʊələns

A

strong, sudden movement in air

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Aviation

ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən

A

the development, design, and use of aircraft

هوانوردی

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Design

dɪˈzaɪn

A

a plan for making sth

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Q

Confer

kənˈfɜːr

A

to discuss; consult with somebody

Mnemonic: “Consult Others Now For Expert Recommendations.”

Franklin leant over and conferred with his attorneys.

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Q

Enthusiast

ɪnˈθuːziæst

A

a person who is very interested in sth

  • a keep-fit enthusiast
  • an enthusiast for the latest management thinking
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Isolation

ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən

A

the condition of being alone or separated from others

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Curiosity

ˌkjʊəriˈɒ:sɪəti

A

interest; need to know

  • I opened the packet just to satisfy my curiosity.
  • The news aroused a lot of curiosity among local people.
  • She decided to follow him out of curiosity.
  • Margaret looked at him with curiosity.
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Revolutionize

ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz

A

to change completely

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Cable

ˈkeɪbəl

A

wire used for sending electric signals

182
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Disparate

ˈdɪspərɪət

A

different

a meeting covering many disparate subjects

183
Q

Utterly

ˈʌtərli

A

totally

You look utterly miserable.

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Q

v.

Rally

ˈræli

A

to gather support

Fellow Republicans rallied to the President’s defense.

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Q

Catastrophic

ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk◂

A

Extremely bad

  • a catastrophic fall in the price of rice
  • The failure of the talks could have catastrophic consequences.
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Inquiry

ˈɪŋkwəri

A

an official investigation

a judicial inquiry into the deaths

187
Q

Insulation

ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən

A

material used for sending electric signals

glass-fibre insulation

188
Q

Requisite

ˈrekwɪəzɪət

A

need; requirement

He lacks the requisite qualifications.

189
Q

Set out

A

to start an activity

salesmen who deliberately set out to defraud customers

190
Q

Tow

toʊ

A

to pull behind

The ship had to be towed into the harbor.

191
Q

Transmit

trænzˈmɪt

A

to send

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Snap

snæp

A

to break suddenly

The wind snapped branches and power lines.

193
Q

Inexplicable

ɪnˈeksplɪkəbəl◂

A

without explaination

For some inexplicable reason, he felt depressed.

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Compensate

ˈkɒ:mpənseɪt

A

to make up for; balance out

Her intelligence more than compensates for her lack of experience.

Because my left eye is so weak, my right eye has to work harder to compensate.

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Voltage

ˈvoʊltɪdʒ

A

measure of electric power

196
Q

Vilified

ˈvɪlɪəfaɪd

A

having one’s reputation ruined; being spoken about in a bad way

Johnson was vilified in the press for refusing to resign.

197
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Indispensable

ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl◂

A

completely necessary
SYN: Essential

This book is indispensable to anyone interested in space exploration.

198
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Flaw

flɒː

A

a mistake or weakness, especially in design
SYN: Defect

199
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Preseverance

ˌpɜːrsɪəˈvɪərəns

A

continuation with a task despite difficulties

It took perseverance to overcome his reading problems.

200
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Triumph

ˈtraɪəmf

A

to succeed; win

Winning the championship is a great personal triumph.

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