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Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Phase (n)

A

Stage

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2
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Synonymous (adj)

A

having the same meaning

Synonym (n)

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3
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Sense (n)

A

meaning

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4
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In one sense

A

از يك جهت

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5
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Interchangeable (adj)

A

you can use one instead of other

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6
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Ambiguous (adj)

A

not clear

Ambiguity (n)

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7
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Interpret sth (v)

A

decide that sth has a particular meaning (تفسير كردن)

Interpretations (n)

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8
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Well behaved (adj)

A

hard working

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9
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Wrapping paper (n)

A

paper for covering gifts

Wrap (v)

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10
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Transparent (adj)

A

easy to understand

opp: Opaque

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11
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Self explanatory (adj)

A

easy to understand

syn: Transparent

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12
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Stuff (n)

A

كالا

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13
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Precise (adj)

A

clear, accurate

syn: Exact

Precision (n)

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14
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Virtually (adv)

A

almost, very nearly

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15
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Virtually the same

A

impossible, certain

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16
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Soul (n)

A

spirit

17
Q

Live on (v)

A

continue to live

18
Q

Express (v)

A

describe

19
Q

Accuracy (n)

A

precision

20
Q

Conceal (n)

A

hide

21
Q

Irony (n)

A

use to say the opposite of what you mean often humorously

syn: A trace

22
Q

A hint of irony

A

a little irony

Ironic (adj)

23
Q

sarcasm (n)

A

use to say the opposite of you mean in order to make fun of somebody

Sarcastic (adj)

24
Q

Figurative (adj)

A

(of word)

opp: Literal (usual)

25
Q

Literary (adj)

A

the kind of language you find in stories

26
Q

Disapproving (adj)

A

(in dictionaries)

syn: Bad, Wrong

27
Q

Old-fashioned (adj)

A

dated

opp: In current use

28
Q

Spiffing (adj)

A

great

29
Q

Slang (n)

A

very informal words, not suitable in formal situation

30
Q

Pejorative (adj)

A

expressing criticism

syn: Derogatory

31
Q

Insulting (adj)

A

rude

32
Q

Deliberately insulting

A

highly insulting

Insult sb (v)

33
Q

Poke fun at (v)

A

make fun of

34
Q

Moke someone (v)

A

make fun of sb by coping what they say or do

35
Q

Second rate (adj)

A

درجه دو

36
Q

Racist (adj)

A

نژادپرست

37
Q

Tend to (v)

A

منجر شدن

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