Lesson 3

Question 1

cream of the crop

Answer 1

the very best of a particular group of people or things.

“the researchers and institutions in this network are the cream of the crop”

“It is an opportunity to learn from
the cream of the crop”

Question 2

disservice

Answer 2

a harmful action.

“you have done a disservice to the African people by ignoring this fact”

Question 3

disdain

Answer 3

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect.

“her upper lip curled in disdain”

Question 4

circumvent

Answer 4

باحیله پیش دستی کردن

“if you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it”

Question 5

denigrate

Answer 5

criticize unfairly; disparage.

“doom and gloom merchants who denigrate their own country”

Question 6

degenerate

Answer 6

having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline.

“a degenerate form of a higher civilization”

Question 7

underscore

Answer 7

a line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis.
تاکید کردن

Question 8

entitlement

Answer 8

the fact of having a right to something.

“full entitlement to fees and maintenance should be offered”

Question 9

refreshing

Answer 9

طراوت بخش
serving to refresh or reinvigorate someone.

“a refreshing drink”

Question 10

dispute

Answer 10

a disagreement or argument.

“a territorial dispute between the two countries”

Question 11

sparseness

Answer 11

the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness.
کم پشتی - تنک بودن

Question 12

temperance

Answer 12

the quality of moderation or self-restraint.

“the whole multitude of men lack temperance in their lives, either from ignorance or from want of self-control”

Question 13

tumultuous

Answer 13

making an uproar or loud, confused noise.
“tumultuous applause”

excited, confused, or disorderly.
“a tumultuous crowd”

Question 14

providential

Answer 14

occurring at a favourable time; opportune.

“his appearance had seemed more than just providential”

involving divine foresight or providence.

“they took it for granted that the order of the world reflects a designing providential hand”

Question 15

dispassionate

Answer 15

not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.

“she dealt with life’s disasters in a calm, dispassionate way”

Question 16

precarious

Answer 16

not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

“a precarious ladder”

Question 17

imperceptible

Answer 17

so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived.

“his head moved in an almost imperceptible nod”

Question 18

trifling

Answer 18

unimportant or trivial.

“a trifling sum”

Question 19

ameliorate

Answer 19

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

“the reform did much to ameliorate living standards”

Question 20

ascertain

Answer 20

find (something) out for certain; make sure of.

“an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident”

Question 21

overlook

Answer 21

fail to notice.

“he seems to have overlooked one important fact”

Question 22

disconcert

Answer 22

disturb the composure of; unsettle.

“the abrupt change of subject disconcerted her”

Question 23

eloquent

Answer 23

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

“an eloquent speech”

Question 24

fortitude

Answer 24

courage in pain or adversity.

“she endured her illness with great fortitude”

Question 25

patois

Answer 25

the dialect of a particular region, especially one with low status in relation to the standard language of the country.

“the nurse talked to me in a patois that even Italians would have had difficulty in understanding”

Question 26

equanimity

Answer 26

calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.

“she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity”

Question 27

diffidence

Answer 27

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.

“I say this with some diffidence”

Question 28

consternation

Answer 28

a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

“to her consternation her car wouldn’t start”

Question 29

egalitarian

Answer 29

believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

“a fairer, more egalitarian society”

Question 30

stereotype

Answer 30

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

“the stereotype of the woman as the carer”

Question 31

disportment

Answer 31

amusement

to amuse oneself in light

Question 32

probe

Answer 32

physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.

“hands probed his body from top to bottom”

Question 33

periphery

Answer 33

the outer limits or edge of an area or object.

“new buildings on the periphery of the hospital site”

Question 34

unbecoming

Answer 34

(especially of clothing or a colour) not flattering.

“an unbecoming striped sundress”

(of behaviour) not fitting or appropriate; unseemly.

“it was unbecoming for a university to do anything so crass as advertising its wares”

Question 35

visionary

Answer 35

thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.

“a visionary leader”

Question 36

militant

Answer 36

favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.

“the army are in conflict with militant groups”

Question 37

veer

Answer 37

change direction suddenly.

“an oil tanker that had veered off course”

Question 38

wheedle

Answer 38

use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something.

“she wheedled her way on to the guest list”

Question 39

freewheeling

Answer 39

characterized by a disregard for rules or conventions; unconstrained or uninhibited.

“he exemplifies the freewheeling spirit of a certain sector of the digital economy”

Question 40

voluble

Answer 40

(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.

“a voluble game-show host”

(of speech) characterized by fluency and readiness of utterance.

“an excited and voluble discussion”

Question 41

unremitting

Answer 41

never relaxing or slackening; incessant.

“unremitting drizzle”

Question 42

superfluous

Answer 42

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

“the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information”

Question 43

prostrate

Answer 43

lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downwards.

“there was a man praying before an idol, lying prostrate”

Question 44

frisson

Answer 44

a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill.

“a frisson of excitement”

Question 45

murmur

Answer 45

say something in a low or indistinct voice.

“Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away”

Question 46

mar

Answer 46

impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.

“violence marred a number of New Year celebrations”

Question 47

precipitate

Answer 47

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

“the incident precipitated a political crisis”

Question 48

dilute

Answer 48

make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

“bleach can be diluted with cold water”

Question 49

artillery

Answer 49

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