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IELTS Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Enquire

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to ask for information

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2
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Straightforward

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Easy to understand

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3
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Fiddle

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دستکاری کردن

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Cut in

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a machine starts sth automatically

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5
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Caretaker

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سرایدار

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premises

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Building

The company is relocating to new premises.

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Stacked up

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جمع کردن

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Neatly

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tidy, ordered

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Breeds

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Animals try to reproduce young animals

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scarecrow

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مترسک

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11
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Branches off

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the path goes in another direction

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12
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Hedge

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پرچین

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The first bend you come to

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اولین پیچی که بهش رسیدی

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14
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underrepresent

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Inadequate, not enough

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15
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Pity

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Feel sry

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16
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Mind you (idiom)

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used when you want to make what you have just said sound less strong:
البته که

  • He’s very untidy about the house; mind you, I’m not much better
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17
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Hotspot

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popular place

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18
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Seal

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فک

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19
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Ocean currents

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جریانات اقیانوسی

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20
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Predator

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حیوان درنده

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21
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Feed on/off

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to increase bc of sth

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22
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marine

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دریایی

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23
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Stunned

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شکه شدن

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24
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congregate

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جمع کردن- to come together

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25
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quotas

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ظرفیت

The country now has a quota on immigration.

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26
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Standing for

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to support, represent

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27
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courier

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پیک

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28
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takedown

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نوشتن

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29
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keen

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eager, interested

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30
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appeal

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A) attractive

  • It’s a programme designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25-year-olds.
  • I think what appeals to me about his painting is his use of colour.

B) request (n. v.) : to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money, information, or help:

  • They’re appealing for clothes and blankets to send to the devastated (shabby) region.
  • They’re launching (= starting) an appeal to raise money for famine victims.
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31
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refurbishment

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نوسازی

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carry out

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do sth

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33
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running over budget

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تمام شدن بودجه

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34
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turn over

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تغییر دادن- برگرداندن- چرخاندن

  • As I turn over his letters, the old days, delightful to recall, come back again with added interest.
  • His brother saw that the pot was goin’ to turn over and he jumped up.
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35
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looking into

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assess, examine

- We’re looking into the possibility of merging the two departments.

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36
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in due course

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at a suitable time in the future

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37
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box office

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بادجه بلیط فروشی

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38
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field trip

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اردو- سفر گردشی

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39
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precise

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accurate, exact

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40
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make a fuss about us

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show of anger

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41
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tide

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جزر و مد

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42
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amendment

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اصلاحیه

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43
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metaphor

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استعاره- expression

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44
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run-down district

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a building or area in a bad condition

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45
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off-putting

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unpleasant

- He’s slightly aggressive, which a lot of people find off-putting when they first meet him.

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46
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intrigued

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علاقه‌مند به یک چیز عجیب

I was intrigued by his slow, deliberate way of talking and the serious look in his eyes.

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47
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trail

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path, sign

a forest/mountain trail.
The storm left behind it a trail of devastation.
A narrow trail of blood led directly into the cave.

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48
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go down

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happen

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49
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binoculars

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دوربین دو چشمی

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50
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virtually

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almost

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51
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fares

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کرایه

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52
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trial

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N.
legal process
- Since my lawyer was keen on my case, he decided to help me but he said this is going to be a complicated trial and may take a few months to result.

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53
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anthropology

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انسان شناسی

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54
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ethnography

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مردم و قوم شناسی

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55
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streaming out

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در هوا یا بیرون جریان داشتن

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56
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procession

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حرکت دسته جمعی

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57
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demolition

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destroy

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58
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shabby

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bad condition
He wore a shabby old overcoat.
Her home is a rented one-bedroom apartment in a shabby part of town.

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59
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bypass

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A) to avoid something by going around it:
- We took the road that bypasses the town.

B) to ignore a rule or official authority:
- They bypassed the committee and went straight to senior management

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60
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imposing

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تحمیل کردن

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61
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crucial

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حیاتی

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62
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sensational

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very good, exciting, admirable
1- a sensational sports car/dress
2- She looks sensational (= extremely attractive) in her new dress.
3- I got a sensational job offer from one of the well-reputed company in Iran.

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63
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discern

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recognize
تشخیص دادن

1- It is difficult to discern any pattern in these figures.
۲- Doctors have not been able to discern the reason for his death.

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64
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compelling

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strong

compelling evidence or insight

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65
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burst

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ترکیدن- شکفتن- منفجر شدن- break open or apart

Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rushed in.
The river was threatening to burst its banks.

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66
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articles

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particular thing- object

Guests are advised not to leave any articles of value in their hotel rooms.
An article of clothing was found near the river.
articles of furniture

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67
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cry out

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yelling

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68
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deer

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expensive

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69
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the other day

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a few days ago

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70
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wandering

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پرسه زدن

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71
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ditch

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خندق

72
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metal safe

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گاو صندوق

73
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piles of sth

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a mass of sth

74
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wreck

A

لاشه

75
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go after

A

try to get sth, pursue

  • The officer went after the burglar;
  • Ed was going after a new job with a vengeance.
76
Q

lorry

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truck

77
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flat tyre

A

پنچر شدن چرخ

I had a flat tyre

78
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spare wheel

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چرخ زاپاس

79
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despair

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disappointed
1- They’re in despair over/about the money they’ve lost.
2- Their fourth year without rain drove many farmers to despair.

80
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looked on

A

watch sth

1- A large crowd looked on as the band played.

81
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in admiration

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در تحسین چیزی یا کسی

82
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draw up

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prepare

1- I’ve drawn up a list of candidates that I’d like to interview.

83
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deserted

A

empty

84
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engine

A

locomotive

85
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pull away

A

خارج شدن
کنار کشیدن (Person)
دور شدن

  • Deidre tried to pull away but was unable to move.
  • Move away or withdraw, as in The car pulled away from the curb (حاشیه).
  • why he pulled away when you two were getting close.
86
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handkerchiefs

A

دستمال آشپزخانه

87
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corked

A

A) چوب پنبه گذاشتن n.

I can’t get the cork out of the bottle - can you try?

B) بستن v.

I’ll cork the bottle and we can drink the rest later.

88
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Scrape away

A

remove

89
Q

call-out

A

صدا زدن
request

Many plumbers charge double for an emergency call-out over the weekend.

The mountain rescue service had several call-outs last week.

90
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immense

A

massive- great

immense building or ball

91
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scenery

A

view

92
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I leant over the railing

A

از نرده‌ها خم شدم

93
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hurriedly

A

به تندی

94
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Seize my camera

A

take sth quickly

95
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how do you do

A

nice to meet you

96
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bathrobe

A

حوله حمام

97
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nightgown

A

لباس شب

98
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naughty

A

شیطون

Now that’s naughty - don’t throw food on the floor!
Our boss treats us all like naughty children.

99
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basin

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سینک دستشویی

100
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dressing table

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میز توالت

101
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wardrobe

A

کمد

102
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spacious

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جادار- فضادار

103
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sth is getting to me

A

Sth makes you suffer, upset or angry

  • The heat was beginning to get to me, so I went indoors.
  • I know he’s annoying, but you shouldn’t let him get to you.
104
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hazy

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غبار آلود

hazy sunshine
the hazy days of summer

105
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original

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متفاوت

original ideas/suggestions/work
She’s a highly original young designer.

106
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ill have a go at that

A

من روی آن کار خوام کرد

107
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party

A

a group of people who are visiting or doing an activity together

108
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hut

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پناهگاه

109
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steep

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شیب تند

  • a steep slope
  • It’s a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it.
  • The castle is set on a steep hill/hillside.
110
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barrel

A

بشکه

111
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log

A

کنده‌ی چوب

112
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strike

A

hit

Her car went out of control and struck an oncoming vehicle.

113
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beggar

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گدا

114
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slid off

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لیز خوردن

115
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carry on

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ادامه دادن

worried, nervous

116
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get (un)dressed

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لباس پوشیدن/ در‌اوردن

117
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far-off

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1) a great distance
- the airport is far off the city
2) happening a long way from the present

118
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Spring up

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to start to exist suddenly

- Thousands of new businesses have sprung up in the past couple of years.

119
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fur

A

خز

120
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voyage

A

a long journey, especially by ship:

121
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Spotting

A

Seeing

If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a pencil.

122
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bracket

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group

  • age bracket
    They were both surgeons in a high income bracket.
    Most of our students are in the 18–22 age bracket.
    Her pay rise brought her into a new tax bracket.
123
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chase

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follow

124
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calf

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گوساله

125
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Stall

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a large table with an open front which goods are sold

126
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remarkable

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unusual, special

127
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porcelain

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چینی

128
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cloakroom

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a room where you leave coats, umbrellas and any large bags.

129
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grant

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کمک هزینه

130
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controversy

A

disagreement, argument

-women’s dress has led to more controversy

131
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stray

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deviate- منحرف شدن- متفاوت عمل کردن- move away

They upset audiences if they strayed away from quite narrow boundaries.
The children were told to stay together and not to stray.

132
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dress down

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wearing informal clothes

133
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trivial

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بی ارزش

134
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discounted

A

پایین آوردن

135
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affair

A

the situation, subject, ماجرا

The president’s handling of the affair has been criticized.

I leave all my business affairs to my financial adviser.

136
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crumbly

A

breaking easily into the small pieces

137
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erosion

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physically damage, فرسایش

138
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devoid

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lack of sth

  • devoid of compassion
  • devoid of comfort
139
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matter

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substance

140
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regulated

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مدیریت یا کنترل شده

141
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plough (plaw)

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شخم زدن

- plaughing up the soil for planting

142
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drain

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remove liquid

143
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grazing

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چرا کردن

-

144
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stripped

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remove cover, در معرض قرار گرفتن

tons of carbon have been stripped from the world’s soil

Suddenly he stripped off and ran into the sea.

145
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combating

A

fighting

146
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regenerative

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improving
relating to the improvement of a place or system, especially by making it more active or successful, or to making a person feel happier and more positive:

  • These programmes were identified by the government as central to urban regenerative strategies.
  • Larger complexes will offer a wider range of leisure facilities, which will have a regenerative effect on local communities.
147
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cattle

A

انواع گاو و بوفالو و …

148
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in part

A

partly, to some degree

149
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compost

A

کود

150
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manure

A

کود حیوانی

151
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cornstalks

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ساقه ذرت

152
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lawn

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چمن

153
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trimmings

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کوتاه شده

154
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قل خوردن

A

rolling

155
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لیز خوردن

A

slip

156
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لغزید

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slid of

157
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Slope (n. - v.)

A

شیب

158
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draw out

A

to cause something to last longer than is usual or necessary:
کش دادن یا طول دادن

  • The director drew the meeting out for another hour.
159
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address

A

a formal speech

160
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distinguished

A

برجسته- ممتاز- متمایز

161
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determined (adj.)

A

مصمم بودن
wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you:

  • I’m determined to get this piece of work done today.
  • She will get the job she wants - she’s a very determined person.
162
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fond of sth

A

liking

he was very fond of animals

163
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hold up

A

بالا نگه داشتن

164
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paw

A

پنجه حیوانات

165
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bribe v./n.

A

رشوه دادن- برای خوشحال کسی بهش پول یا یه هدیه‌ای دادن

He bribed immigration officials and entered the country illegally.

He was accused of accepting/taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.

166
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obsessed

A

unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something:
وسواس

Why are people so obsessed with money?
As a society, we’re obsessed with sex.

167
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precious

A

ارزشمند

168
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acquaintance

A

used in some expressions about knowing or meeting people:

a business acquaintance

I wasn’t sure about Darryl when I first met her, but on further acquaintance, (= knowing her a little more) I rather like her.

169
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anecdote

A

a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done:
He told one or two amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman.

170
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agitate v.

A

worried- angry

  • experiments show that whenever people start to think of time as money they become more agitated and less happy.
  • I didn’t want to agitate her by telling her.
171
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greedy

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طماع

He’s greedy for power/success.

172
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obligation

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وظیفه- کار

173
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please

A

خوشحال کردن

Playing the piano pleases me.

174
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Tendency

A

گرایش تمایل

175
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unprecedented

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بی مانند، جدید، بی نظیر

we are living in an era of unprecedented

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