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Crate

kreɪt

A

a large box made of wood or plastic that is used for carrying fruit, bottles etc

shipping crates

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Reptile

ˈreptaɪl

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a type of animal, such as a snake or lizard, whose body temperature changes according to the temperature around it, and that usually lays eggs to have babies

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Amphibian

æmˈfɪbiən

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an animal such as a frog that can live both on land and in water

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Mammal

ˈmæməl

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a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young. Humans, dogs, and whales are mammals.

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Canopy

ˈkænəpi

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(plural canopies)

  1. A cover made of cloth that is fixed above a bed, seat etc as a decoration or as a shelter
  2. The leaves and branches of trees, that make a kind of roof in a forest:
    the forest canopy
  3. Literary something that spreads above you like a roof:
  • A canopy of twinkling stars

- canopied adjective

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Porous

ˈpɔːrəs

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allowing liquid, air etc to pass slowly through many very small holes

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Spongy

ˈspʌndʒi

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soft and full of holes that contain air or liquid like a sponge

The earth was soft and spongy underfoot.

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Furrow

ˈfʌrəʊ

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  • a deep line or fold in the skin of someone’s face, especially on the forehead➔ wrinkle
  • a wide deep line made in the surface of something, especially the ground

A deep furrow appeared between his brows.

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Clay

kleɪ

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a type of heavy sticky earth that can be used for making pots, bricks etc

رس

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Residue

ˈrezɪədjuː

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1- a substance that remains on a surface, in a container etc and cannot be removed easily, or that remains after a chemical process
2- the part of something that is left after the rest has gone or been taken away

  • residue from sewage treatment plant
  • The residue of the stock was sol
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Algae

ˈældʒiː

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a very simple plant without stems or leaves that grows in or near water

جلبک، علف دریایی، خزه
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Emit

ɪˈmɪt

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to send out gas, heat, light, sound etc

The kettle emitted a shrill whistle.

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Airborne

ˈeəbɔːn

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carried through the air

airborne pollutants

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Deteriarate

dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt

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to become worse

Living conditions here have deteriorated in the past few years.

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Sedimentation

ˌsedɪəmenˈteɪʃən

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the natural process by which small pieces of rock, earth etc settle at the bottom of the sea etc and form a solid layer

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Drought

draʊt

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a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live

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Basin

ˈbeɪsən

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an area of land that is lower at the centre than at the edges, especially one from which water runs down into a river

the Amazon basin

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Tropical

ˈtrɒpɪkəl

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  • coming from or existing in the hottest parts of the world
  • weather that is tropical is very hot and we

a steamy tropical night

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Vital

ˈvaɪtl

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extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist

Regular exercise is vital for your health.

Collocations:

  • Absolutely vital
  • Vital role
  • is of sth importance - Reading is of vital importance in language learning.
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Oligarchy

ˈɒlɪəgɑːki

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a small group of people who run a country or organization, or a country that is run by a small group of people

Eventually oligarchy took over from democracy.

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Reputation

ˌrepjʊəˈteɪʃən

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the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past

- reputation of
- reputation as

Collocations:

  • have a good/ bad etc reputation
  • gain/ acquire a reputation
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Conspiracy

kənˈspɪrəsi

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a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal

He was charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage.

Collocations:

  • a political conspiracy
  • be involve in a conspiracy
  • a conspirecy theory
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Develope

dɪˈveləpt

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a developed country is one of the rich countries of the world with many industries, comfortable living for most people, and usually an elected government

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Shallow

ˈʃæləʊ

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not interested in or not showing any understanding of important or serious matters – used to show disapproval

If he’s only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow he is.

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Superficial

ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl◂

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not studying or looking at something carefully and only seeing the most noticeable things

Naturally, such visits can allow only the most superficial understanding of prison life.

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Egalitatian

ɪˌgælɪəˈteəriən

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based on the belief that everyone is equal and should have equal rights

an egalitarian society

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Officially

əˈfɪʃəli

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publicly or formally

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Erupt

ɪˈrʌpt

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if fighting, violence, noise etc erupts, it starts suddenly

Violence erupted after police shot a student during the demonstration.

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Sacred

ˈseɪkrɪəd

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very important or greatly respected

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Verb

Nest

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to build or use a nest

They say eagles used to nest in those rocks.

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Continent

ˈkɒntɪənənt

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a large mass of land surrounded by sea

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Equatorial

ˌekwəˈtɔːriəl◂

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near the equator

equatorial rain forests

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Arctic

ˈɑːktɪk

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relating to the most northern part of the world

the Arctic island of Novaya Zemlya

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Antarctic

ænˈtɑːktɪk

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the very cold most southern part of the world

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Unerring

ʌnˈɜːrɪŋ

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always righ

He passes the ball with unerring accuracy

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Innate

ˌɪˈneɪt◂

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an innate quality or ability is something you are born with

Children have an innate ability to learn language.

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Cue

kjuː

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an action or event that is a signal for something else to happen

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Contradict

ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt

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to disagree with something, especially by saying that the opposite is true

The article flatly contradicts their claims.

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Dune

djuːn

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a hill made of sand near the sea or in the desert

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Oases

əʊˈeɪsɪəs

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a place with water and trees in a desert

The park was an oasis of peace.

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Scorching

ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ

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extremely hot

the scorching desert heat

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Coping mechanism

A

مکانیسم مقابله

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Creak

kriːk

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if something such as a door, wooden floor, old bed, or stair creaks, it makes a long high noise when someone opens it, walks on it, sits on it etc

The door creaked open.

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Concentrate

ˈkɒnsəntreɪt

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to think very carefully about something that you are doing➔ concentration

Be quiet – let me concentrate on my homework.

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Concentrate

ˈkɒnsəntreɪt

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to think very carefully about something that you are doing➔ concentration

Be quiet – let me concentrate on my homework.

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Retain

rɪˈteɪn

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to keep something or continue to have something

You have the right to retain possession of the goods.

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Millennia

mɪˈleniəl

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periods of 1,000 years

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Chariot

ˈtʃæriət

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a vehicle with two wheels pulled by a horse, used in ancient times in battles and races

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Marble

ˈmɑːbəl

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Monarch

ˈmɒnək

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a king or queen

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Jester

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Ancient standup comedian

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Medieval

ˌmediˈiːvəl

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connected with the Middle Ages

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Stunt

stʌnt

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a dangerous action that is done to entertain people, especially in a film

Not many actors do their own stunts.

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Parade

pəˈreɪd

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a public celebration when musical bands, brightly decorated vehicles etc move down the street

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Slapstick

ˈslæpˌstɪk

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humorous acting in which the performers fall over, throw things at each other etc:

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Humor

ˈhjuːmə

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the ability or tendency to think that things are funny

I’m afraid my dad doesn’t have a very good sense of humour.

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Stumble

ˈstʌmbəl

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to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall

Istanbul drunk telo telo

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Tent

tent

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Fallasy

ˈfæləsi

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a false idea or belief, especially one that a lot of people believe is true

It’s a common fallacy that a neutered dog will become fat and lazy.

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Trivial

ˈtrɪviəl

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not serious, important, or valuable:

We were punished for the most trivial offences.

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Break free from sth

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become free

She broke free from her attacker.

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Robust

ˈrəʊbʌst

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a robust person is strong and healthy

a robust man of six feet four

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Severity

sɪəˈvɪəty

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شدت
severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious

We didn’t realize the severity of her illness.

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Lash back

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انتقاد

Gallins lashed back at those who accused him of corruption.

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Diligent

ˈdɪlɪədʒənt

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کوشا
someone who is diligent works hard and is careful and thorough

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Clamour

ˈklæmə

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a very loud noise made by a large group of people or animals:

He shouted over the rising clamour of voices.

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Distil

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to get the main ideas or facts from a much larger amount of information

The notes I had brought back were waiting to be distilled into a book.

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Setback

ˈsetbæk

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a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were:

The team’s hopes of playing in Europe suffered a setback last night.

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Hastly

ˈheɪstɪəli

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quickly, perhaps too quickly

Racing hastly through calculations on paper, or worse, in my head

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Corollary

ˈkɔːrəleri, ˈkɑː

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something that is the direct result of something else

Is social inequality the inevitable corollary of economic freedom?

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Paramount

ˈpærəmaʊnt

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more important than anything else

Women’s role as mothers is of paramount importance to society.

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Derail

ˌdiːˈreɪl

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if a train derails or something derails it, it goes off the tracks

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Compartment

kəmˈpɑːtmənt

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a smaller enclosed space inside something larger

The bag is divided into separate compartments.

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Uncanny

ʌnˈkæni

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very strange and difficult to explain:

an uncanny coincidence

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Immersion

ˈmɜːrʒən

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the fact of being completely involved in something you are doing

my immersion in black music and culture

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Prophecy

ˈprɒfɪəsi

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The power or act of making statements about what will happen in the future

self-fulfilling prophecy

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Decipher

dɪˈsaɪfər

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to find the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand

She studied the envelope, trying to decipher the handwriting.

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Illegible

ɪˈledʒɪəbəl

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difficult or impossible to read

His handwriting is totally illegible.

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Haphazard

ˌhæpˈhæzədərd◂

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happening or done in a way that is not planned or organized:

I continued my studies in a rather haphazard way.

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Boondocks

ˈbuːndɑːks

Informal

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a place that is a long way from the nearest town

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Extinct

ɪkˈstɪŋkt

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it does not exist in society any more

an extinct species

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v.

Ace

eIs

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to do very well in an examination, a piece of written work etc

I aced the History test.

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Flagrant

ˈfleɪgrənt

A

خدایی تابلو
a flagrant action is shocking because it is done in a way that is easily noticed and shows no respect for laws, truth etc

a flagrant disregard for the law

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Fortitude

ˈfɔːrtɪətuːd

A

استحکام
Strength

Winnie is a woman of quiet fortitude who has endured a lot of suffering

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Seductive

sɪˈdʌktɪv

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someone, especially a woman, who is seductive is sexually attractive

She used all of her seductive charm to try and persuade him.

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Prognosis

prɑːgˈnoʊsɪəs

A

a doctor’s opinion of how an illness or disease will develop

Doctors said Blake’s long-term prognosis is good.

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Kick the bucket

A

Die

it’s an idiom

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Shiver

ˈʃɪvər

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to shake slightly because you are cold or frightened

Jake stood shivering in the cold air.

She shivered with fear and anger.

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Thrilling

ˈθrɪlɪŋ

A

interesting and exciting:

a thrilling 3–2 victory

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Turbulence

ˈtɜːrbjʊələns

A

irregular and violent movements of air or water that are caused by the wind

A period of political turbulence followed the civil war.

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Extraordinary

ekˈstrɔːrdn-eri,

A

very unusual or surprising:

It’s extraordinary that he should make exactly the same mistake agai

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Explicit

ɪkˈsplɪsɪət

A

expressed in a way that is very clear and direct

He made the rules without being explicit about them.

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Implicit

ɪmˈplɪsɪət

A

ضمنی
suggested or understood without being stated directly

Her words contained an implicit threat.

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Vigilant

ˈvɪdʒɪələnt

A

giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity

Please remain vigilant at all times and report anything suspicious.

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Inanimate

ɪnˈænɪəmɪət

A

not living

an inanimate object

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Pulsating

ˈpʌlseɪt

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to make sounds or movements that are strong and regular like a heart beating

pulsating music

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Hailstone

ˈheɪlstoʊn

A

a small ball of frozen rain

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Smog

smɒːg

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dirty air that looks like a mixture of smoke and fog, caused by smoke from cars and factories in cities

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Daunting

ˈdɒːntɪŋ

A

frightening in a way that makes you feel less confiden

He’s got the daunting task of following in Ferguson’s footsteps.

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Belabour

bɪˈleɪbər

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to keep emphasizing a fact or idea in a way that is annoying

belabour the point

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Leeway

ˈliːweɪ

A

freedom to do things in the way you want to

Try to give teenagers more leeway to make their own decisions.

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Aforementioned

ˈæfərˌmenʃənd

A

mentioned before in an earlier part of a document, article, book etc

The property belongs to the aforementioned Mr Jones.

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Particulates

pərˈtɪkjʊəleɪts

A

harmful dust in the air, especially produced by car engines

103
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Detriment

ˈdetrɪəmənt

A

harm or damage

to the detriment of something (=resulting in harm or damage to something

104
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Demise

A

the end of something that used to exist

the imminent demise (=happening soon) of the local newspaper

105
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Detrimental

ˌdetrɪəˈmentl◂

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harmful

the detrimental effect of pollution on the environment

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Intriguing

ɪnˈtriːgɪŋ

A

fascinating

The magazine carries an intriguing mixture of high fashion, gossip and racing

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Flaw

flɒː

A

defect

a flaw in the software

108
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Grip

grɪp

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  • power and control over someone or something
  • the way you hold something tightly, or your ability to do this

Stalin’s determination to keep an iron grip on Eastern Europe

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Trickle

ˈtrɪkəl

A

if liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly in drops or in a thin stream

The tears trickled down her cheeks.

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Anthropology

ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒi

A

the scientific study of people, their societies, cultures etc

111
Q

Nomadic

noʊˈmædɪk

A

عشایری، چادرنشینی

112
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Vying

ˈvaɪ-ɪŋ

A

to compete very hard with someone in order to get something

There are at least twenty restaurants vying with each other for custom.

113
Q

Woodpecker

A
114
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Possess

pəˈzes

A

to have a particular quality or ability

He no longer possessed the power to frighten her.
دارا بودن، برخوردار بودن

115
Q

Housebroken

A

a pet animal that is housebroken has been trained not to make the house dirty with its urine and faeces

116
Q

Roam

roʊm

A

to walk or travel, usually for a long time, with no clear purpose or direction➔ wander

You shouldn’t let your children roam the streets.

117
Q

Enclosure

ɪnˈkloʊʒər

A

an area surrounded by a wall or fence, and used for a particular purpose

the bear enclosure at the zoo

118
Q

Nevertheless

ˌnevərðəˈles

A

in spite of a fact that you have just mentioned
SYN nonetheless

What you said was true. It was, nevertheless, a little unkind.

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Q

Thus

ðʌs

A

as a result of something that you have just mentioned

120
Q

Conceivable

kənˈsiːvəbəl

A

able to be believed or imagined
OPP inconceivable

It is conceivable that you may get full compensation, but it’s not likely

121
Q

Chime

tʃaɪm

A

if a bell or clock chimes, it makes a ringing sound, especially to tell you what time it is

The clock in the hall chimed six.

122
Q

Set out

A

to start a journey, especially a long journey

123
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Whereas

werˈæz

A

used to say that although something is true of one thing, it is not true of another

The old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system is really very simple.

124
Q

Orchard

ˈɔːrtʃərd

A

a place where fruit trees are grown:

a cherry orchard

125
Q

Extracurricular

ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjʊələr◂

A

extracurricular activities are not part of the course that a student is doing at a school or college➔ curriculum

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Q

Ceiling

ˈsiːlɪŋ

A

roof

127
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Obscure

əbˈskjʊr

A

not well known and usually not very important

For some obscure reason, the group is very popular.

128
Q

Magnificent

mægˈnɪfɪəsənt

A

very good or beautiful, and very impressive

a magnificent performance

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Exorbitant

ɪgˈzɔːrbɪətənt

A

an exorbitant price, amount of money etc is much higher than it should be
SYN astronomical

exorbitant rent/ prices etc
exorbitant rates of interest

130
Q

Allegation

ˌælɪˈgeɪʃən

A

a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but that has not been proved

Mr Singh has strongly denied the allegations of sexual harassmen

131
Q

Occult

ˈɑːkʌlt

A

supernatural

the occult powers

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Ritual

ˈrɪtʃuəl

A

a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion

The lady of the house performs the sacred ritual of lighting two candles.

133
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Sceptic

ˈskeptɪk

A

a person who disagrees with particular claims and statements, especially those that are generally thought to be true

Sceptics argued that the rise in prices was temporary.

134
Q

Contend

kənˈtend

A

insist

Three armed groups are contending for power.

135
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Mundane

mʌnˈdeɪn

A

boring

Initially, the work was pretty mundane.

136
Q

Dip

A

to put something into a liquid and lift it out again

137
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Infamous

ˈɪnfəməs

A

well known for being bad or evil

This area is infamous for drugs and prostitution.

138
Q

Anecdotal

ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl◂

A

consisting of short stories based on someone’s personal experience

حکایتی
## Footnote

His findings are based on anecdotal evidence rather than serious research.

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Q

n.

Squirrel

ˈskwɜːrəl

A
140
Q

Attic

ˈætɪk

A

a space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things

a small attic room

141
Q

Eaves

iːvz

A

Birds had nested under the eaves.

142
Q

Repellent

rɪˈpelənt

A

very unpleasant➔ repulsive:

The sight of blood is repellent to some people.

143
Q

v.

Clog

klɑːg

A

to block something or become blocked

Over many years, the pipes had got clogged up with grease

144
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Deficiency

dɪˈfɪʃənsi

A

shortage

a deficiency of safe play areas for children

145
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Bonanza

boʊˈnænzə

A

a lucky or successful situation where people can make a lot of money

2008 was a bonanza year for the oil industry.

146
Q

Repressed

rɪˈprest

A

سرکوب شده
frustrated

a repressed middle-aged woman

147
Q

Claw

klɒː

A

The cat dug his claws into my leg.

148
Q

Canid

ˈkanɪd

A
149
Q

Retractable

rɪˈtræktəbəl

A

a retractable part of something can be pulled back into the main part

a knife with a retractable blade

150
Q

Plausible

ˈplɒːzɪəbəl

A

reasonable and likely to be true or successful
OPP implausible

His story certainly sounds plausible.

151
Q

v.

Affiliate

əˈfɪlieɪt

A

if a group or organization affiliates to or with another larger one, it forms a close connection with it

the church’s right to affiliate to Rome

152
Q

Conifer

ˈkɑːnɪəfər

A

a tree such as a pine or fir that has leaves like needles and produces brown cones that contain seeds. Most types of conifer keep their leaves in winter

coniferous forests

153
Q

Scout

skaʊt

A

an organization for boys that teaches them practical skills

He was spotted by a scout at the age of 13.

154
Q

Impede

ɪmˈpiːd

A

to make it difficult for someone or something to move forward or make progress

Storms at sea impeded our progress.

155
Q

Nefarious

nɪˈferiəs

A

evil or criminal

nefarious activities such as drug trafficking and fraud

156
Q

Diner

ˈdaɪnər

A

a small restaurant that serves cheap meals

157
Q

Flamboyant

flæmˈbɔɪənt

A

behaving in a confident or exciting way that makes people notice you

He lifted his arms in a flamboyant gesture.

158
Q

Depict

dɪˈpɪkt

A

to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc

a book depicting life in pre-revolutionary Russia

159
Q

v.

Extinguish

ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ

A

to make a fire or light stop burning or shining

Please extinguish all cigarettes.

160
Q

Delicate

ˈdelɪkɪət

A

fragile

The sun can easily damage a child’s delicate skin

161
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Imprint

ˈɪmprɪnt

A

the mark left by an object being pressed into or onto something

the imprint of her hand on the soft sand

162
Q

v.

Chug

tʃʌg

A

if a car, train etc chugs somewhere, it moves there slowly, with the engine making a repeated low sound

The boat chugged out of the harbour.

163
Q

Nouveau

ˌnuːvoʊ

A

new

164
Q

Accustom

əˈkʌstəm

A

عادت کردن
to make yourself or another person become used to a situation or place

It took a while for me to accustom myself to all the new rules

165
Q

Dwindle

ˈdwɪndl

A

to gradually become less and less or smaller and smaller

The elephant population is dwindling.

166
Q

Monikor

ˈmɑːnɪkər

A

a name, especially one that you choose for yourself or give something

the monikor “Never Trumper”

167
Q

Contemporary

kənˈtempəreri

A

modern

an exhibition of contemporary Japanese prints

168
Q

n.

Discourse

ˈdɪskɔːrs

A

a serious speech or piece of writing on a particular subjec

a discourse on art

169
Q

Spectrum

ˈspektrəm

A

a complete range of opinions, people, situations etc, going from one extreme to its opposite

The two articles here represent opposite ends of the spectrum.

170
Q

Designation

ˌdezɪgˈneɪʃən

A

تخصیص
the act of choosing someone or something for a particular purpose, or of giving them a particular description

Her official designation is Systems Manager.

171
Q

Colloquialism

kəˈloʊkwiəlɪzəm

A

an expression or word used in informal conversation

172
Q

Portmanteau

pɔːrtˈmæntoʊ

A

a very large suitcase that opens into two parts

173
Q

Outstanding

aʊtˈstændɪŋ

A

extremely good

an outstanding example of a 13th-century castle

174
Q

Dazzel

ˈdæzəl

A

if a very bright light dazzles you, it stops you from seeing properly for a short time

a deer dazzled by the headlights

175
Q

Shipwrek

ˈʃɪp-rek

A

wrek; the destruction of a ship in an accident

survivors of the shipwreck

176
Q

Perennial

pəˈreniəl

A

continuing or existing for a long time, or happening again and again

Lack of resources has been a perennial problem since the beginning.

کمبود منابع از ابتدا یک مشکل همیشگی بوده است.

177
Q

Legislature

ˈledʒɪəsleɪtʃər

A

an institution that has the power to make or change laws

the state legislature of Virginia

178
Q

Sage

seɪdʒ

A

someone, especially an old man, who is very wise

179
Q

Cattle

ˈkætl

A

cow

180
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Grain

greɪn

A

the seeds of crops such as corn, wheat, or rice that are gathered for use as food, or these crops themselves

Last year’s grain harvest was the biggest ever.

181
Q

Wedgelike

A

گوه مانند

182
Q

Cuneiform

kjuːˈniːəfɔːrm

A

Mikhi

183
Q

Oracle

ˈɒ:rəkəl

A

scholar

184
Q

Affair

əˈfer

A

an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to

China is now a major player in world affairs

185
Q

Temple

tempəl

A

a building where people go to worship, in the Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Mormon religions

186
Q

Astronomy

əˈstrɒ:nəmi

A

the scientific study of the stars and

187
Q

Priest

priːst

A

someone who is specially trained to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Christian church

188
Q

Inherent

ɪnˈhərənt

A

a quality that is inherent in something is a natural part of it and cannot be separated from it

Every business has its own inherent risks.

189
Q

Legit

lɪəˈdʒɪt

A

legal or allowed by official rules

Don’t worry, the deal’s strictly legit.

190
Q

Pollster

ˈpoʊlstər

A

someone who works for a company that prepares and asks questions to find out what people think about a particular subject

191
Q

Botanist

ˈbɒ:tənɪəst

A

someone whose job is to make scientific studies of wild plants

192
Q

Scarce

skers

A

if something is scarce, there is not very much of it available

There was fierce competition for the scarce resources.

193
Q

Breach

briːtʃ

A

an action that breaks a law, rule, or agreement

They sued the company for breach of contract.

194
Q

Speculation

ˌspekjʊəˈleɪʃən

A

when you guess about the possible causes or effects of something without knowing all the facts, or the guesses that you make

The witness’s statement was pure speculation

195
Q

Demonstrative

dɪˈmɒ:nstrətɪv

A

willing to show that you care about someone

My mother wasn’t demonstrative; she never hugged me.

196
Q

Schooner

ˈskuːnər

A

a fast sailing ship with two sails

197
Q

Rejoice

rɪˈdʒɔɪs

A

to feel or show that you are very happy

We rejoiced in our good fortune.

198
Q

Cudlly

ˈkʌdli

A

a person or animal that is cuddly makes you want to cuddle them

He is the most affectionate and cuddly dog I have ever known.

199
Q

Endear

ɪnˈdɪr

A

to make someone popular and liked

The emperor saw an opportunity to endear himself to the Athenian

200
Q

Expletive

ˈeksplətɪv

A

a rude word that you use when you are angry or in pain, for example ‘shit’

expletive “it”

Iman's Vocabulary (9 decks)

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