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poultry

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birds, such as chickens, that are bred for their eggs and meat:
Some poultry farmers keep turkeys and ducks as well as chickens

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stationary store

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store which sells items for writing and toys

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As a result or

Therefore.

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As a result and therefore link a cause with its effect or
consequence; therefore is used more often when what
comes afterwards can be proved, e.g. I’m allergic to
wheat and therefore I can’t eat bread

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In particular or

Especially

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In particular is a linking phrase; especially is an adverb

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as well or also

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Also
usually goes before the verb.
As well usually goes at the end of the clause: worry
about … as well.

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In addition or Besides

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besides also adds a point, but a more
important, conclusive point than the original argument,
e.g. I don’t think I’ll drive to the IELTS test center next
week. Besides, I haven’t got a car at the moment

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Concluding or In conclusion

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Concluding is an adjective, not a linker

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adolescence

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n. the time, usually between the ages of 12 and 18, when a young person is developing into an adult

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bond

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n. relation, connection, formal written paper for money

v. to stick together

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conflict

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تضاد ناسازگاری n. v. ~between ~with

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instinct

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adj. instinctive
adv. instinctively
do sth by ~
have ~ for

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resemble

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v. to look like or be like someone or something:
You resemble your mother very closely
n. resemblance

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rivalry

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n. rivalry with foreign companies رقابت

v. rival

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sibling

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n. brother or sister

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temperament

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n. مزاج طبع خلق و خو

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ties

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plural noun
the friendly feelings that people have for other people, or special connections with places
I no longer feel any ties with my home town

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upbringing

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n. the way in which someone is treated and educated when they are young تربیت
sheltered upbringing
My upbringing prepared me for anything

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18
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immediate family

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خانواده درجه 1

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maternal instinct

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غریزه مادری

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striking

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adj. قابل توجه برجسته

She bears a striking resemblance to her mother

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adopt

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v. قبول کردن پذیرفتن

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nurture

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v. to take care of, feed and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants
n. care = rearing

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endure

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tolerate; continue on in spite of difficulty

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determine

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v. تصميم گرفتن ، مصمم شدن تعین کردن

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stubborn

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adj. describes someone who is determined to do what they want and refuses to do anything else سرسخت لجوج

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close-knit

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adj. having strong relationships with each other and taking a close, friendly interest in each other’s activities and problems.d caring and supportive
صمیمی همبسته

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approachable

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friendly and easy to talk to

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struggle

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v. n. تلاش نبرد

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chaotic

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adj. بی نظم آشفته

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30
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igloo

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کلبه اسکیمو

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31
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recreation area

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فضای سبز و تفریحگاه

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pond

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حوضچه. کوچکتر از دریاچه

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pick up

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v. to increase Sales have picked up 14% this year

v. or to go and get Whose turn is it to pick the children up after school? mindset 1 track 19

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34
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fountain

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فواره

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35
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light breeze

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نسیم ملایم there was a light breeze in the morning

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36
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cable car

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تله کابین

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recruitment

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v. to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the army
n. new member of company

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pesticide

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n. a chemical substance used to kill harmful insects, small animals, wild plants and other unwanted organisms:
Compare herbicide; insecticide

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leaflet

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n. a piece of paper which gives you information or advertises something

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demolish

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v. to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else

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rewarding

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adj. giving a reward, worth doing با ارزش
giving a lot of pleasure. is it a rewarding job?
satisfying, rewarding or fulfilling?
Almost any experience, important or very brief, can be satisfying. Rewarding and fulfilling are used more for longer, more serious activities, such as jobs or careers. Satisfying and fulfilling are more about your personal satisfaction or happiness; rewarding is more about your sense of doing sth important and being useful to others.

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42
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right hand corner

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43
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slight

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adj. small in amount or degree

adv. slightly

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44
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dramatic

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adj. very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement:
a dramatic change
adv. dramatically rise dramatically

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pedestrian

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n. a person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle

adj. without any imagination or excitement. Her latest play is more pedestrian and less ambitious than her earlier work

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Bargain

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v. چانه زدن
n. low price با صرفه
at bargain prices.

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47
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all in all

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considering all the different parts of the situation together:
All in all, I think you’ve done very well.
روی هم رفته

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48
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Diaper

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پوشک

us = nappy

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49
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shopping trolley

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سبد خرید فروشگاهی

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keen

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n. interested
keen on doing (common). keen to do (special)
I am very keen on swimming
I am very keen to go swimming today

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51
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تعارف

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COMITY/ COMPLIMENT

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52
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attitude

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گرایش. طرز برخورد. حالت سلیقه
He has a very bad attitude to/towards work
There are many different attitudes towards food.

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authentic

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adj. real or true authentic Italian food

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54
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pronounce

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pronunciation

pronouncement

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55
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repeat

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adjective: repeated, repetitive, repetitious, repeatable
≠ unrepeatable
noun: repeat, repetition
adverb: repeatedly, repetitively

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go down well

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people like something such as a speech, performance, etc: Her speech went down well with the audience.

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57
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whereas

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درحالی که، از انجاييکه ، با در نظر گرفتن اينکه، چون

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58
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book in advance

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idiom: to make a reservation

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utterance

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آدِرِنس
n. expression, pronouncement, saying
v. utter; to say something or to make a sound with your voice:
She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word.

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eventually

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adv. after a long time, or after a lot of things have happened
eventually she got a job and moved to London

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fluctuate

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v. to change or vary, especially continuously and between one level or thing and another نوسان کردن

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publish

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v. to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine or newspaper

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63
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discourage

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v. cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm (from)

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incident

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n. an event which is either unpleasant or unusual:

an isolated/serious/unfortunate incident اتفاق غیر عادی/غیر معمول

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65
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raise or rise

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Raise must have an object, as it is a transitive verb. It is a regular verb; its three forms are raise, raised, raised:

Raise your hand if you know the answer.
Our favourite restaurant has raised its prices again. It’s getting very expensive.

Rise does not take an object, as it is an intransitive verb. It is an irregular verb; its three forms are rise, rose, risen:

The sun rose at 5.30 this morning.
Rents have risen sharply in this part of town.
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habitat

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n. the natural surroundings in which an animal or plant usually lives:
With so many areas of woodland being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat.

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spoil

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v. to change sth good into sth bad, unpleasant, useless
The dessert will spoil if you don’t keep it in the fridge.
You’ll spoil your appetite for dinner if you have a cake now.
Past form spoilt (us) / spoiled (uk)
unspoilt place بکر و دست نخورده

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irrigate

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v. to supply land with water so that crops and plants will grow
n. irrigation

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stagger

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v. to cause someone to feel shocked or surprised because of something unexpected or very unusual happening
I was staggered at the prices.

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spectacular

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adj. very exciting to look at:

a spectacular view

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enormous

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adj. very huge

an enormous ship

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aisle

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n. /ail/ a passage between rows of seats in a church, theater, train, etc, or between rows of shelves in a supermarket
• an aisle seat (= in a plane)
• Coffee and tea are in the next aisle.

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dwell

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v. /duvel/ reside, live in, inhabit; consider for a long time - dwell time (the length of time people spend in a place)
to think or talk for too long about something, especially something unpleasant

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74
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shoplifting

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n. the illegal act of taking goods from a shop without paying for them

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tempt

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v. to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
وسوسه فریفتن

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arouse

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v. to cause someone to have a particular feeling which arouses people’s appetites and thus encourages them to purchase not just bread but also other food, including ready meals.

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for and against the idea of

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موافق و مخالف یک موضوع

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age(s) - aged - age group

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aged adj.

12-20 age group

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take a peek at

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idiom. get a quick look

peek v. زیر چشمی نگاه کردن

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suburbs

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n. residential area around a major city; environs حومه شهر

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draw a conclusion

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به نتیجه رسیدن

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imitate

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v. to behave in a similar way to someone or something else, or to copy the speech or behaviour تقلید کردن
n. imitation

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آرامش

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calmness => آرامش، متانت، ملایمت
composure => آرامش، خوددارى، تسلط بر نفس، خونسردى
tranquility => آرامش، آسودگى، آسایش خاطر، راحت

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repetitious

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adj. repetitive

many hours of repetitious labour

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age

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15 to 20 age group is …
more youngsters aged 15 to 20 ….
under/over the age of 50
between the age of 15 to 20

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envy

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n. v. حسادت
I had no envy of his success
I envy her ability to talk to people

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literacy

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n. the ability to read and write
literacy rate (% of people who can read and write)
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textile

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n. fabric, cloth

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55 Dollars

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$55

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gesture

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n. a movement of the hands, arms or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling

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maturity

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n. the state of being completely grown رشد بلوغ تعالی

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peer

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n. همسن همتا هم درجه

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clumsy

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adj. moving or doing things in a careless way, especially so that you drop things دست و پا چلفتی

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fond

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adj. having a great liking for someone or something:

She was very fond of horses.

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immature

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adj. not fully formed or developed not mature

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tolerate

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v. تحمل کردن n. tolerance adj. tolerant

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imitate

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v. to behave in a similar way to someone or something else, or to copy the speech or behavior تقلید کردن
n. imitation Ten-year-olds have started wearing lipstick and make-up in imitation of the older girls.

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98
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phrases with mind

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bear in mind
broaden the mind
have something in mind
it slipped my mind
keep an open mind
my mind went blank
put your mind at ease
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shoelace

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n. بند کفش

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spontaneously (spantiniusly)

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adv. in a natural, unforced way خود به خود

The liquid spontaneously ignited

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خانه سازمانی

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council flat

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burglary

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n. house robbery specially at night

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artery

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n. important road, tubes that carry blood from the heart

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asset

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n. valuable thing belongs to person or company

liquid asset = something that can easily be converted into cash in a short amount of time

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craving

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n. strong desire for sth or to do sth = begging هوس
appeal(to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money or help)
She had a craving for some chocolate
He had a craving to see the world

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infect

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v. to spread a disease
n. infection = disease caused by bacteria or virus (throat infection)
adj. infectious = able to infect

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107
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insomnia

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n. inability to sleep

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108
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nutrient

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n. ماهد مغذی

nutrition = تغذیه

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obesity

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n. very fat

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chronic

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adj. continuing for a long time (disease) مزمن

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brisk

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adj. quick, energetic and active

Beat the eggs whites briskly until soft peaks form

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acute

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adj. acute angle = less than 90 <> obtuse angle
very good, accurate
an acute sense of smell

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disrupt

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v. to make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way
Bus services will be disrupted tomorrow because of the bridge closure

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diminish

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v. to reduce importance or size

These memories will not be diminished by time

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curb

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v. to control or limit sth, especially sth bad
he needs to learn to curb his temper.
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation.

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staple

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n. basic food - a main or important element of something

Prices of staple foods such as wheat and vegetables have also been increasing

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persistent

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adj. lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of

How do you deal with persistent salesmen who won’t take no for an answer?

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counteract

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v. خنثی کردن

Drinking a lot of water counteracts the dehydrating effects of hot weather

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optimist

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n. someone who always believes that good things will happen <> pessimist
she is an optimist
adj. optimistic

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appeal

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n. v. درخواست تقاضا رسمی

adj. apealing

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express (adj)

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clearly and intentionally stated

adv. I expressly (= clearly) told you to be home by midnight.

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regret

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v. feeling sad about sth bad or wrong you have done

I deeply regret what I said

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ambition

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n. a strong desire for success, achievement, power or wealth: His ambition is ultimately to run his own business.

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refreshments

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پذیرایی بین ساعت کلاس یا دوره

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thrilled

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adj. very excited and pleased

I was thrilled to be invited

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fizzy drink

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نوشیدنی گازدار

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ethical

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adj. اخلاقی

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prosperity

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n. the state of being successful and having a lot of money

the state of being prosperous موفقیت

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Ethnicity

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n. قومیت
“Race” is usually associated with biology and linked with physical characteristics such as skin color or hair texture. “Ethnicity” is linked with cultural expression and identification. However, both are social constructs used to categorize and characterize seemingly distinct populations.

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less or fewer

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fewer (countable) less (uncountable)
If fewer people used disposable water bottles, there would be less plastic in landfills.
5 items or less !!! (exception)

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over or above

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over:
thing touch each other (blanket over her, Pour some cream over the tart)
numbers (weigh over 100 kilograms)
above:
temperatures (above zero, above 30 degree)
higher level (above see level)

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contemporary

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adj. معاصر هم دوره

<> traditional or historical

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cuisine

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n. a style of cooking - food

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pupil

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n. student

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texture

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n. the quality of something that can be decided by touch بافت

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broth

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آب گوشت یا مرغ

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despise

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v. to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think they are bad or worthless

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coward

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n. a person who is not brave or who does not have the courage to do things آدم ترسو نامرد

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neutral

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adj. n. خنثی بی طرف دنده خلاص

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queue

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n. v. to stand in a line. in a queue

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controversy

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n. a lot of disagreement or argument about something

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outweigh

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v. be greater or more important. do advantages outweigh drawbacks

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outline

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v. to give the main facts about something

as I will outline in this essay

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department store vs. shopping center

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A department store is just a large store (often belonging to a store chain) with many departments, selling many types of goods. A shopping center is a large complex containing many stores

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plain

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adj. ساده

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litter

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v. آشغال ریختن
n. آشغال روی زمین برانکارد
The park was littered with bottles and cans after the concert

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bowling alley

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n. سالن بولینگ

Malls have cinemas, bowling alleys, restaurants.

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merchandise

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n. goods that are bought and sold

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shopping center (shopping mall) vs. mall
Department store
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Shopping centers are large enclosed spaces. However, a mall does not necessarily have to be an enclosed space; it can be a shopping mall, strip mall or a pedestrian street

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instead of will

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be likely to
be predicted to
be estimated to
be certain to

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خاطر انگیز

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adj. memorable, remarkable(قابل توجه), notable(قابل توجه)
It was a truly memorable experience
than one memorable evening

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respectively

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adv. به ترتیب

According to the table, people use the Internet most for paying bills and banking, at 63 and 62 per cent respectively

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straightforward

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adj. easy to understand or simple
a straightforward process
It’s quite straightforward to get here

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tip

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v. سرازیر شدن ریختن خالی کردن انعام دادن
The table tipped and all our drinks fell on the floor
When the waste truck arrives at the plant, the waste is ­tipped into a bunker where it can be stored

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exhibit

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v. to show something publicly:
In the summer the academy will exhibit several prints which are rarely seen.
n. exhibition نمایشگاه

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156
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mop

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تی

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broom

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جارو دسته دار

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engrave

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v. cut picture or word on the surface of wood or stone or metal حکاکی
n. engraving n. engraver

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prey

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n. شکار قربانی

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exploit

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v. استعمار کردن بهره برداری کردن

n. رفتار کردار کار برجسته

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probable

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adj. likely to be true or happen

n. probability

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nocturnal

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adj. formal happening in the night

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dominate

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v. to have control over place or person تسلط داشتن - حکم فرما بودن
Arsenal dominated the first half of the match

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extinction

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n. انقراض
adj. extinct
extinction of dinosaurs

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substantial

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adj. large in size or importance مهم قابل توجه

The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women

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obstruct

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v. to block road or entrance بستن مانع شدن

After the earthquake many roads were obstructed

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lawn

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n. محوطه چمن

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mow

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v. کوتاه کردن چمن

Will you mow the lawn at the weekend?

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lantern

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n. فانوس

She carried a lantern to light her way

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firefly

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کرم شب تاب

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prohibited

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adj. outlawed, forbidden by law; banned منع شده ممنوع
smoking in prohibited in flight
prohibitive: so high that it prevents people from buying sth or doing sth (price or cost)
prohibitive amount of energy to to produce light

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immense

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/ɪˈments/ adj. extremely large in size or degree
immense wealth
She’s an immensely talented young athlete

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uncanny

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adj. strange or mysterious; difficult or impossible to explain عجیب غریب - خارق العاده
She had an uncanny knack or ability
an uncanny resemblance

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phantom

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n. شبح-خیالی

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limb

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n. شاخه-دست و پا یا عضو بدن

v. قطع کردن عضو

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stroll

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v. قدم زدن پرسه زدن

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entwine

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v. به هم پیچیدن

lovers with their arms entwined

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manipulate

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v. to control sth with hand: ~ wheelchair
دستکاری کردن - با مهارت انجام دادن - اداره کردن
to push back bones into correct position جا انداختن
to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly: ~ water resources

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sophisticated

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adj. پیچیده - فریبنده - پیشرفته - ماهر خبره
~ engineering effort
incredibly sophisticated computers

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aqueduct

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n. /ˈæk.wɪ.dʌkt/ قنات - کانال آب

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sewer

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n. /ˈsuː.ɚ/ مجرای فاضلاب

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monument

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adj. یادگار- تاریخی - ماندگار - بزرگ very important and having a great influence, especially as the result of years of work
~ engineering project
n. مقبره - بنای یادبود

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irrigation

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v. آبیاری

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inferior

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adj. n. not good as درجه دو- نامرغوب
opp: superior
inferior good-His later work was vastly inferior to his early work

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reiterate

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v. to say something again, once or several times

the report ~ed …

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jeopardise

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v. put at risk of harm or danger /’dʒɛpədʌɪz/

She knew that by failing her exams she could jeopardize her whole future

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compensate

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v. جبران کردن تلافی کردن پاداش (غرامت) دادن
We were late and I was driving fast to compensate
She received £40 000 in compensation for a lost eye

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withdraw

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v. عقب نشینی کردن - برداشت کردن (پول یا ذخایز زیر زمینی)
The UN has withdrawn its troops from the country
n. withdrawal

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outset

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n. at/from the outset at or from the beginning of an event or process

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nevertheless

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با این حال -با این وجود - هنوز

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soar

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v. to rise up: House prices had soared a further twenty per cent
adj. soaring

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tenfold

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ده برابر

Burglaries have increased tenfold

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conserve

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v. to keep and protect something from damage, change or waste
The nationalists are very keen to conserve their customs and language

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inflation

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تورم

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psyche

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n. /ˈsaɪ.ki/ the mind, or the deepest thoughts, feelings or beliefs of a person or group روح و روان

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radical

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adj. اساسی بنیادی

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perceive

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v. درک کردن ، مشاهده کردن
I perceived a note of unhappiness in her voice
The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing

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periphery

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n. دور محیط پیرامون
The ring road runs around the periphery of the city center
adj. peripheral adv. peripherally: perceived peripherally

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set out to

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v. to start an activity with a particular aim

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auditorium

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تالار سخنرانی

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elusive

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adj. difficult to remember or find گریزان - فرار

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curriculum

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the group of subjects studied in a school, college, etc برنامه آموزشی

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nod

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v. تكاندادن‌ سر بعلامت‌ توافق‌، سرتكان‌ دادن‌،باسراشاره‌كردن‌، تكان‌ سر

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amuse

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v. سرگرم کردن - تفریح کردن to make sb laugh or smile

My funny drawings amused the kids

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solemnly

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adv. seriously and formally

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preliminary

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adj. ابتدایی

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devote sth to sth/sb

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to give all of something, especially your time, effort or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person: He left government to devote more time to his family

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bon appetit

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نوش جان

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designate

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v. to choose someone officially to do a particular job
to state officially that a place or thing has a particular character or purpose:This area of the park has been specially designated for children

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fame

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n. مشهور
adj. famed famous
There is one famous island called X, famed for its crystal clear water and white sands

211
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bum

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v. loiter: معطل کردن Come straight home and don’t loiter
mope about: Instead of moping around the house all day, you should be out there looking for a job (feel sorry for yourself)
n. bumming

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attire

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n. formal clothes /əˈtaɪr/
I hardly think jeans are appropriate attire for a wedding
so I always put on my best attire

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sloppy

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adj. در هم و بر هم (work)
شلخته (clothes)
His written reports are incredibly sloppy
Ann was dressed in a sloppy brown sweater

214
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tact

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n. نزاکت - درایت - سلیقه

The incident should have been handled with more tact by the police

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taking pride in

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be proud of

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hesitate

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v. to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it
n. hesitation
adj. hesitant

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make up

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put on make up
shade of make up
آشتی کردن Why don’t you two kiss and make up?
Has he made it up with her yet?

218
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blink an eye

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I wouldn’t even blink an eye = don’t pay attention

in a blink of an eye = very quickly

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opt

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v. to make a choice, especially for one thing or possibility in preference to any others: Mike opted for early retirement
I would opt for buying a gift card instead

220
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odor

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n. smell especially one that is unpleasant
I sweat a lot, I tend to (usually) have a strong
odor

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scent

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n. /sent/ a pleasant natural smell: the scent of roses

the delicate fragrance of roses

222
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reputation

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n. شهرا اعتبار

your science faculty has a good reputation

223
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prospectus

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n. a document giving details of a college, school or business and its activities
i have read your prospectus

224
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The number of women to have accessed the Internet ……………………………… (rise) each year

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has risen

225
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provisional

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adj. موقت مشروط

a provisional government

226
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commence

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v. start begin

227
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convenience food

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We eat too little fresh food, relying instead on convenience foods

228
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irritable

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adj. بد اخلاق - زود رنج

he is tired and irritable

229
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crucial

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adj. critical, essential

The Internet is crucial to modern life

230
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cosmetic

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adj. آرایشی تزئینی
cosmetics لوازم آرایشی
cosmetic surgery

231
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discourage

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opp encourage to prevent, deter
to prevent or try to prevent something happening or someone doing something
discourage people from smoking

232
Q

دست پخت

A

Her cooking is wonderful.

I miss my mother’s good home cooking

233
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fundamentally

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adv. اساسا بینیادی

234
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literature

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He has a degree in English Literature

235
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knack

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a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn
~ of/for (doing) sth He’s got a real knack for making money
i have a knack for

236
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prospect

A

a good view of a large land area or of a city

237
Q

acquainted

A

آشنا Employees should be fully acquainted with emergency procedures

238
Q

appliance

A

وسیله

239
Q

intensify

A

v. تشدید کردن تقویت کردن فزایش دادن
adj intense adv intensely
n. intensifier intensity

240
Q

incentivise

A

v. تحریک کردن

n. incentive

241
Q

arctic

antarctic

A

قطب شمال

قطب جنوب

242
Q

expedition

A

n. سفر - سرعت

v. expedite

243
Q

continent

A

قاره

244
Q

treaty

A

n. a written agreement between two or more countries formally approved and signed by their leaders:
a peace treaty

245
Q

typhoon

A

n. طوفان - گردباد (در دریای چین)

246
Q

elevate

A

v. FORMAL to raise something or lift something up

adj. elevated

247
Q

topple

A

v. واژگون شدن
The tree toppled and fell
The huge pile of books toppled over

248
Q

devastate

A

v. to destroy completely ویران کردن

adj. devastated - devastating(making someone very shocked and upset): devastating news

249
Q

Magnificent

A

adj. very good, beautiful or deserving to be admired:
a magnificent view
a magnificent piece of writing

250
Q

unscathed

A

adj. not hurt صدمه ندیده

The children escaped unscathed

251
Q

scholar

A

n. a person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university پژوهشگر

252
Q

peg

wedge

A

تیغه چوبی

گووه چوبی

253
Q

storey

A

n. طبقه p. storeys (us story p. stories)
5 storey building
With 163 storeys, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world

254
Q

eaves

A

pn. the edges of a roof that stick out beyond the walls:

Birds had nested under the eaves

255
Q

resilient

A

adj. able to quickly return to a previous good condition:

This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape قابلیت ارتجاعی

256
Q

trunk

A

n. تنه

257
Q

pillar

A

پایه - ستون

Two white marble pillars stood on either side of the entrance

258
Q

persuade

A

v. ترقیب کردن - وادار کردن
to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to them and making them believe it
n. persuasion

259
Q

sway

A

v. to move slowly from side to side:
The trees were swaying in the wind
- to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another: Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan

260
Q

startling

A

adj. surprising and sometimes worrying:

startling results عجیب - عجیب غریب

261
Q

stationary

A

adj. not moving, or not changing

enormous stationary pendulum

262
Q

craftsman

A

استادکار - هنرمند - سازنده

263
Q

apparently

A

adv. ظاهراً

Apparently it’s going to rain today

264
Q

slither

A

v. لغزیدن - خزیدن

She watched the snake slither away

265
Q

to and fro

A

جلو و عقب رفتن

266
Q

stack

A

n. a pile of things arranged one on top of another: a stack of books - stacks of money
v. to arrange things in an ordered pile: stacking chairs

267
Q

Hear, see, watch etc. + object + infinitive or -ing

A

We watched them running back and forth

I watched the woman come out of the house and get into a car

268
Q

constrain

A

v. to control and limit something
n. constraint
The company said that it was constrained to raise prices

269
Q

taper

A

v. to become gradually narrower towards one end باریک شدن - مخروطی
The vase is wide at the base and tapered at the top

270
Q

counterpart

A

n. a person or thing which has the same purpose as another one in a different place همتا شریک
The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart

271
Q

enervate

A

v. cause to feel drained of energy سستی بی حالی ناتوانی

the enervation of soil

272
Q

welfare

A

رفا آسایش

a social welfare program

273
Q

pesticide

A

chemical mixture used to kill pests and insects

274
Q

rearing

A

the process of caring for children as they grow up = nurture
the process of breeding animals or birds and caring for them as they grow
livestock rearing

275
Q

colossal

A

adj. extremely large

276
Q

hedgerow

A

ردیف بوته ها و درختان کوتاه کنار جاده - پرچین

277
Q

algae

A

خزه

278
Q

quantify

A

v. to measure or judge the size or amount of something

279
Q

staggering

A

adj. very shocking and surprising

v. stagger

280
Q

arable

A

adj. suitable for farming

arable land زمین زراعی

281
Q

pasture

A

چراگاه /ˈpæs.tʃɚ/ grazing

high mountain pastures

282
Q

cattle

A

گله گاو

beef/dairy cattle

283
Q

over the counter

A

خارج از بورس فروخته شده

داروی بدون نسخه

284
Q

feasible

A

شدنی قابل انجام

285
Q

diverse

A

adj. varied or different متضاد ،مخالف ، گوناگون ، مختلف

My interests are very diverse

286
Q

thrive (on)

A

v. to grow, develop or be successful
a thriving company, business etc is very successful
a thriving tourist industry

287
Q

viable

A

adj. able to work as intended or able to succeed
able to continue to exist as or develop into a living being
قابل انجام - قابل بقا
I am afraid your plan is not financially viable

288
Q

commitment

A

n. الزام - تعهد

289
Q

implement

A

v. to put a plan or system into operation:

The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year

290
Q

arduous

A

adj. involving a lot of effort and energy طاقت فرسا - دشوار

an arduous journey across the road

291
Q

footbridges

A

پل نفر رو

292
Q

wheelbarrow

A

/-ˌber.oʊ/ فرقان

293
Q

poverty

A

فقر

294
Q

breed

A

پرورش حیوانات - تولید مثل

His main income comes from breeding cattle

295
Q

criticize

A

v. نقد کردن uk criticise

296
Q

spark

A

n. جرقه

v. sparkle

297
Q

glitter

A

v. برق زدن -تلالو

n. برق - تابش

298
Q

cognition

A

ادراک

299
Q

repel

A

v. مقابله کردن - رفع کردن

to repel an attack/invasion/invader

300
Q

propagate

A

v. to produce a new plant from a parent plant تکثیر کردن

/ˈprɑː.pə-/

301
Q

fungus

A

n. /ˈfʌŋ.gəs/

p. fungi or funguses قارچ

302
Q

aphid

A

شته

303
Q

incessant

A

adj. never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way: to talk incessantly

304
Q

ceaselessly

A

adv. continuous

305
Q

cultivate

A

v. to prepare land and grow crops on it

- ترویج دادن

306
Q

domesticate

A

/dəˈmes.tɪ.keɪt/ رام کردن اهلی کردن

v. to bring animals or plants under human control

307
Q

swap

A

v. exchange one thing for another, trade, barter

308
Q

strain

A

نژاد an animal or plant from a particular group whose characteristics are different
v. صاف کردن
strainer صافی

309
Q

intricate

A

adj. having a lot of small parts or details that are arranged in a complicated way پیچیده و با جزئیات زیاد
I enjoyed the film, but I couldn’t follow all the intricacies

310
Q

forage

A

n. to go from place to place searching, especially for food: a foraging trip

311
Q

bearing

A

n. position

312
Q

precaution

A

احتیاط - پیشگیری

313
Q

deduce

A

v. to reach an answer or a decision
adj. deductible
n. deduction

314
Q

be descended from

A

be a blood relative of (an ancestor).

three groups appear to be descended from the same ancestral

315
Q

molar

A

دندان آسیایی

316
Q

credence

A

belief in sth as true اعتقاد باور اعتماد

They could give no credence to the findings of the survey

317
Q

frontier

A

خط مرزی

318
Q

heritage

A

میراث

319
Q

condemn

A

/kənˈdem/ محکوم کردن

The terrorist action has been condemned

320
Q

unrivalled

A

adj. بی رقیب - بی نظیر

321
Q

transcend

A

v. to go beyond, rise above or be more important or better than something برتری یافتن - بالا بودن
The underlying message of the film is that love transcends everything else

322
Q

culprit

A

accused متهم

suspect مظنون

323
Q

undoubtedly

A

not questioned or doubted

324
Q

preferential

A

adj. ترجیحی

a preferential research program on mountain forests

325
Q

fond of (grow fond of)

A

feeling affection for sb. sth. over long time
Over the years, I have grown quite fond of her
i am fond of reading, i am not keen on reading

326
Q

lurk (lerk)

A

کمین کردن

lurking behind the curtain

327
Q

apprehensive

A

adj. feeling anxious about something that you are going to do نگران
I’m a bit apprehensive about tomorrow’s meeting

328
Q

dooryard

backyard

A

حیاط جلویی

حیاط پشتی

329
Q

condominium

condo

A

مجتمع آپارتمان
With a condo, individual entities own the units, whereas with apartments, all the units in the building are owned by one entity.

330
Q

Single family (detached) house

A

خانه ویلایی

331
Q

me-time

A

time for one’s self alone

332
Q

chill out

A

relax

I’m just chilling out in front of the TV.

333
Q

do the cooking

A

At home, on weekends, I do the cooking

334
Q

generosity

A

n. بخشش سخاوت

adj .generous a ~ pay increase

335
Q

modest

A

adj. باحيا، افتاده، فروتن، محقر
He’s very modest about his achievements
They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth

336
Q

humble

A

adj. متواضع‌، محقر،
v. فروتنی کردن، شکسته نفسی کردن
my humble house

337
Q

brag (about)

A

v. تعریف کردن، فخر فروشی

She’s always bragging about how much money she earns

338
Q

bond

A

n. a close connection joining two or more people

In societies with strong family bonds

339
Q

refurbish

A

v. to clean and decorate a room, building
You will gain much more independence and freedom
to refurbish the place as you please

340
Q

renovate

A

v. to repair and improve something, especially a building: He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit

341
Q

extensively

A

adv. بطور ممتد ، در همه جا

i travel extensively

342
Q

Once in a blue moon

A

very rarely

343
Q

stickler

A

n. سخت گیر

I am a stickler (serious) about time

344
Q

prioritize

A

decide what is most important

345
Q

sledge

A

غلطک - سورتمه

346
Q

peruse

A

v. به دقت خواندن

347
Q

posture

A

ايستادن يا قرار گرفتن

Good posture is essential when working at the computer

348
Q

odd

A

adj. 1-strange: They’re very odd people
2-not regular: He makes the odd mistake
3- not matching: You’re wearing odd socks!

349
Q

fascinated

A

adj. extremely interested
They were absolutely fascinated by the game
adj. fascinating : a ~ prospect

350
Q

pulley

A

قرقره

351
Q

apex

A

نقطه اوج - قله

apex of pyramid

352
Q

stun

A

v. to shock or surprise someone very much
She was stunned by the amount of support she received
adj. stunning: extremely beautiful or attractive
the stunning landscape of this island

353
Q

reckon

A

v. حساب کردن - روی چیزی حساب کردن - انتظار داشتن
We reckon to finish by ten
They reckon (that) their profits are down by at least 20%

354
Q

Consistent

A

adj. مستحکم - سازگار - استوار
a pattern of consistent growth in the economy
She’s not very consistent in the way she treats

355
Q

archipelago (aarkipelego)

A

مجمع الجزایر

a volcanic archipelago in north atlantic

356
Q

lay

A

v. گذاشتن - خواباندن -

lay a table (چیدن میز برای غذا)

357
Q

nutrient

A

n. ماده مغذی

a lack of essential nutrients

358
Q

bounty

A

n. بخشش - سخاوت

the bounties of nature

359
Q

nourish

A

v. غذا دادن

n. nourishment

360
Q

abundant

A

adj. more than enough : an abundant supply of food

n. abundance : We had wine in abundance

361
Q

sheer

A

adj. بزرگ - زیاد : the sheer abundance of food
- نازک : sheer nylon
- شیب : sheer cliffs/slopes

362
Q

flourish

A

v. پیشرفت کردن - رشد کردن

The arts began to flourish at that time

363
Q

declare

A

v. to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly

364
Q

onset

A

n. the beginning of something unpleasant

the onset of winter

365
Q

constitution

A

n. laws of state or organization قوانین (قانون اساسی)
The Constitution of the United States
- the general state of someone’s health : to have a healthy/strong/weak constitution
- تشکیل و تاسیس : constitution of a review committee

366
Q

mandate (mandait)

A

v. command, order

367
Q

sustain (sestain)

A

v. تحمل کردن : ~ weight
- نگه داشتن - ادامه دار بودن : sustainable energy
- صدمه دیدن : to sustain damage/an injury/a defeat
The company sustained losses of millions of dollars

368
Q

excess

A

n. اضافی adj. Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems

369
Q

contend

A

v. to state something is true or is a fact ادعا کردن

- to compete : He’s contending against someone with twice his experience

370
Q

grant

A

v. پذیرفتن، اعطا کردن

He was granted a licence to mine in the area

371
Q

plausible

A

adj. قابل قبول believable

His answer was plausible enough

372
Q

burst

A

v. ترکیدن - منفجر شدن

That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more

373
Q

disrupt

A

v. disturb, interrupt

I’m not going to let him disrupt my life any longer

374
Q

intrusion

A

n. دخالت - بدون اجازه وارد شدن

This is a governmental intrusion on the freedom of the press

375
Q

distract

A

v. حواس پرت کردن
He tried to distract attention from his own illegal activities
distractibility حواسپرتی

376
Q

congestion

A

تراکم ازدحام

traffic congestion and pollution

377
Q

abolish

A

v. منسوخ شدن

Zoos are inhumane and should be abolished

378
Q

dinosaur

A

d-i-n-o-s-a-u-r

379
Q

brochure

A

b-r-o-c-h-u-r-e

380
Q

legend

A

افسانه myth

شرح علائم نقشه

381
Q

census (senses)

A

سرشماره

conduct a census

382
Q

chronicle (kranikle)

A

شرح وقایع - تاریخچه

a chronicle of the French Revolution

383
Q

advent

A

v. the arrival of an event ظهور

Before the advent of the railways

384
Q

communal

A

adj. shared by, or for the use of, a number of people

a communal kitchen/garden

385
Q

regulate

A

v. تنظیم کردن - کنترل کردن

n. regulation مقررات

386
Q

succeed

A

v. موفق شدن
- to come after another person or thing in time
adj. This was their fourth successive win
in succession happening one after another

387
Q

solar

lunar

A

شمسی

قمری

388
Q

commute

A

v. travel back and forth regularly : She commutes from Oxford to London every day
- convert ( especially punishment)

389
Q

devote

A

v. اختصاص دادن - وقف کردن
He devoted all his attention to his mother.
I could only devote two hours a day to work on the project

390
Q

let

A

اجاره دادن

the minimum let is 6 months

391
Q

reluctant (rilaaktent)

A

n. بی میل an unwillingness to do something

Students may feel reluctant to ask questions

392
Q

lodging

A

n. اقامتگاه

It was cheaper to live in lodgings than in a hotel

393
Q

statue

A

مجسمه sculpture

394
Q

Acquisition

A

به دست آوردن، تملک، اکتساب، فرا گرفتن

second language acquisition

395
Q

indigenous

A

بومی طبیعی ذاتی

the indigenous peoples/languages of the area

396
Q

overwhelm

A

غوطه ور - شکست دادن V.

غرق لذت overwhelm with joy

397
Q

fiction

A

تخیل

fictional adj.

398
Q

dominate

A

v. تسلط داشتن - حکم فرما بودن - چیره شدن
to have control over a place or a person, or to be the most important person or thing: He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting Hollywood has dominated the world film market

399
Q

consequence

A

n. پی آمد - نتیجه

adj .Consequent Our use of harmful chemicals and the consequent damage to the environment is a very serious matter

400
Q

inevitable

A

adj. can not be avoided اجتناب ناپذبر

401
Q

legacy

A

ارث - میراث inheritance
a situation that exists now because of events, actions, etc. that took place in the past
The problems were made worse by the legacy of centuries of neglect

402
Q

lease

A

اجاره کردن اجاره دادن They lease the land from a local farmer

403
Q

a new lease of life

A

when you become more energetic and active than before:
His grandchildren have given him a new lease of life.
2 an increase in the period for which something can be used or continued: The project suddenly got a new lease of life when the developers agreed to provide some more funding.

404
Q

wear off

A

If a feeling or the effect of something wears off, it gradually disappears
پاک شدن - کم شدن - تحلیل رفتن
once this novelty had worn off, cinema would fade away
The effects of the drug will soon wear off

405
Q

fairground

A

an outdoor area where a fair with entertainments is held

محل برگزاری نمایش یا سیرک

406
Q

adverse

A

adj. having a negative or harmful effect on something
The match has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
Lack of money will have an adverse effect on our research program

407
Q

optimism

A

خوش بین
The opposite is pessimism
adj. having a negative or harmful effect on something
She is optimistic about her chances of winning a gold medal

408
Q

entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/

A

v. to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant ترقیب شدن جلب شدن
The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don’t really want
adj. enticing جلب کننده - جذاب an enticing job offer

409
Q

prone

A

adj. دمر خوابیدن (رسمی) - در معرض ، متمايل ، مستعد

Tired drivers are prone to accidents

410
Q

moral-morale

A

moral اخلاق morale روحیه
A couple of victories would improve the team’s morale enormously.
There have been a lot of recent redundancies so morale is fairly low

411
Q

redundant

A

adj. no longer needed or useful اضافی زائد
no longer employed because there is no more work available مازاد (نیروی کار)
To keep the company alive, half the workforce is being made redundant
n. redundancy

412
Q

abundant

A

adj. more than enough فراوان
an abundant supply of food
n. abundance: There is an abundance of evidence to support …

413
Q

affiliation

A

n. relation with, connected to وابستگی
v. affiliate to be a part of larger company
a college affiliated to the University of London

414
Q

Incongruous

A

adj. unusual or different to the surrounding- strange نامانوس نا هماهنگ عجیب غریب

415
Q

perceive

A

v. درک کردن ملاحضه کردن Bill perceived a tiny figure in the distance.
n. perception I perceived a note of unhappiness in her voice

416
Q

appraise

A

v. ارزیابی کردن - تخمین زدن

417
Q

reinforcement

A

n. تقویت - کمک - پاداش

418
Q

allocate

A

v. تخصیص دادن - تقسیم کردن The government is allocating £10 million for health education

419
Q

contingent on

A

adj. depend on

Our success is contingent upon your support

420
Q

attain

A

v. to achieve

He has attained the highest grade in his music exams

421
Q

remuneration

A

n. formal pay someone for work or services: They demanded adequate remuneration for their work
v. remunerate
adj. remunerative a highly remunerative (= well paid) job

422
Q

lump

A

n. قلنبه - تیکه درشت
lump sum = total sum
lump sum payment = payment of one large sum of money at one time

423
Q

clerical

A

a clerical job (= a job performing general office duties).

424
Q

vigor

A

n. strength, energy or enthusiasm

They set about their work with youthful vigor and enthusiasm

425
Q

vulnerability

A

n. آسیب پذیری

the vulnerability of newborn babies to disease

426
Q

infirmity

A

n. ناتوانی - ضعف

the infirmities of old age

427
Q

intervene

A

v. مداخله کردن

n. intervention

428
Q

longevity

A

n. طول عمر

lifespan

429
Q

prolong

A

v. extend - make longer

430
Q

mimic

A

v. تقلید کردن imitate

431
Q

prescribe

A

v. نسخه نوشتن

n. prescription

432
Q

attend

A

n. attendance attention
adj. attentive همراه همراهی مراقبت کردن حضور داشتن (کلاس)
adj. attendant

433
Q

Prospect

A

n. چشم انداز - منظره: From the restaurant there was a marvellous prospect of countryside beyond
v. search for gold
n. the idea of something that will or might happen in the future: I’m very excited at the prospect of seeing her again
n. a person who might be chosen - مشتری احتمالی
n. the chances of being successful - امید - انتظار: What are the prospects of promotion in this job?

434
Q

criticize

A

v. انتقاد کردن - مورد انتقاد قرار گرفتن The government is being widely criticized in the press

435
Q

aggravate

A

v. اذیت کردن annoy Stop aggravating me, will you!
adj. aggravating: I find him really aggravating
n. aggravation سختی: I’ve been getting a lot of aggravation at work recently

436
Q

escalate

A

v. make worse, aggravate; raise, increase

437
Q

extravagance

A

n. زیاده روی adj. extravagant = spending, using or doing more than necessary in an uncontrolled way

438
Q

inundate (inedeit)

A

v. غرق شدن - کار یا درخواست زیاد

We have been inundated with requests for help

439
Q

emblazoned

A

v. if something is emblazoned with a name, design etc, it has that design on it where it can easily be seen تزیین شدن a doctor write with a pen that Is emblazoned with a drug’s name

440
Q

literate

A

adj. able to read and write opp is illiterate

441
Q

crusade

A

n. a long and determined attempt to achieve something

a National Literacy Crusade

442
Q

nourish

A

v. feed; support; nurture

443
Q

curriculum

A

study program and courses offered by a school

444
Q

implication

A

n. a possible effect or result of an action or a decision: They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions
نتیجه - اثر

445
Q

hygiene

A

بهداشت

446
Q

pay off

A

نتیجه - تسویه کامل

447
Q

notorious

A

adj. famous for something bad - بدنام The company is notorious for paying its bills late.

448
Q

bully

A

v.n. a person who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people قلدری زور گویی the school bully

449
Q

taunt

A

v. n. to annoy sb by laughing at مسخره کردن tease-mock Some of the girls taunted her about her weight

450
Q

shove

A

v. push هل دادن

451
Q

recalcitrant

A

adj. unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled لجوج سرسخت

452
Q

convict

A

v. محکوم کردن

There wasn’t enough evidence to convict her

453
Q

refrain

A

v. to avoid doing sth We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe

454
Q

explicit

A

adj. clear and exact

455
Q

Pupil

A

محصل

456
Q

assertiveness training

A

آموزش اعتماد به نفس (جرات)

457
Q

assertive

A

adj. با جرات

458
Q

liable

A

adj. likely to happen

pupils who are liable to be victims

459
Q

confront

A

v. stand face to face روبرو شدن - مواجه شدن without confronting them directly

460
Q

frustrate

A

v. to prevent the plans or efforts of someone or something from being achieved
her frustrated love for him
ناکام کردن - خنثی کردم - محروم کردن - عقیم کردن

461
Q

identical

A

exactly the same, or very similar

identical twines

462
Q

appealing

A

adj. attractive or interesting

463
Q

esthetically

A

adv. concerned with beauty

464
Q

yucky

A

adj. disgusting or very unpleasant

yucky food

465
Q

itinerary (aitenerary)

A

سفرنامه

466
Q

prone to

A

easily get

I’m prone to (easily get) colds and coughs

467
Q

a tad

A

a little bit, a small amount

As I was a tad nervous

468
Q

eerie

A

adj. strange in a frightening

the forest was eerie

469
Q

avid

A

adj. extremely eager or interested

I’m an avid (experienced) traveler

470
Q

prominent

A

adj. important or well known برجسته

a prominent politician

471
Q

lethargic

A

lacking in energyبی حال

The weather made her lethargic

472
Q

surrender (serender)

A

v. n. تسلیم

They would rather die than surrender

473
Q

equator

A

خط استوار

474
Q

waxing

waning

A

بزرگ و کوچک شدن ماه

475
Q

conspicuous

A

انگشت نما - توی چشم - واضح

In China, her blonde hair was conspicuous

476
Q

municipal

A

adj . belonging to a town or city
n. municipality شهرداری
The municipality provides services such as electricity, water and rubbish collection

477
Q

span (n)

A

the period of time that sometimes exists
I worked with him over a span of six years
دهنه : The bridge crosses the river in a single span
the width of sth from one side to the other
The kite has a span of 1.5 meters

478
Q

span (v)

A

to last all through a period of time: His acting career spanned 55 years
include a large area or a lot of things: The operation, which spanned nine countries
to stretch right across sth, from one side to the other: A series of bridges span the river

479
Q

disseminate

A

v. to spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches many people
Their findings have been widely disseminated

480
Q

supersede (supersid)

A

to replace something, especially something older

The theory has been superseded by more recent research

481
Q

devise

A

v. plan, invent

By the 16th century, a pendulum clock had been devised

482
Q

rudimentary (roodimentari)

A

adj. basic - initial

They were given only rudimentary training in the job

483
Q

in the vicinity of

A

near approximately

There is no hospital in the immediate vicinity

484
Q

beacon

A

warning light; lighthouse

485
Q

fortunate

A

adj. lucky

You’re very fortunate to have found such a lovely house

486
Q

fortuitous (for-tu-i-tes)

A

happening by chance, especially in a way that has a good result

487
Q

meteorological

A

relating to weather conditions

488
Q

possess

A

v. to have or own something
this is the only suitcase I possess
(used in negative sentences and questions) to make sb do sth that seems strange or unreasonable
What possessed him to say such a thing?

489
Q

sense of humor

A

شوخ طبعی

490
Q

stem

A

v. arise, come from, originate

n. تنه - ساقه

491
Q

prop

A

n. پایه - تکیه گاه

v. پشتیبانی کردن - نگه داشتن

492
Q

encompass

A

v. to include, especially a variety of things

The group encompasses all ages

493
Q

deride

A

v. مسخره کردن

n. derision تمسخر They treated his suggestion with derision

494
Q

sceptical

A

adj. doubtful
I’m extremely sceptical about what I read in the press
n. sceptic

495
Q

rigorous

A

adj. سخت گیرانه

rigorous testing/checking/methods

496
Q

compel

A

v. to force someone to do something

adj. compelling قانع کننده

497
Q

olfaction

A

n. sense of smell

498
Q

impair

A

v. آسیب دیدن - معیوب شدن

She suffers from impaired vision/hearing

499
Q

intimate

A

adj. 1. صمیمی: intimate friends/restaurant
2. خصوصی: intimate parts of her body
3. intimate knowledge of (expert and detailed): his intimate knowledge of the coal industry
v. to let sb know what you think or mean in an indirect way: He intimated politely that we were not welcome

500
Q

voluntarily

A

adv.

adj. voluntary

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