lesson 7 Flashcards
brashness noun
ˈbræʃnəs
confident/aggressive/lacking regard for consequences/reckless*
-lucy,s brashness often got her (into) trouble at school
being too bright or too noisy
-the brashness of a 1950s Hollywood musical
reckless adjective
ˈrekləs
brash*/confident/aggressive/lacking regard for consequences
to cause death by reckless (driving)
clarification noun
ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn
make clear/make easy understood/explain*
a clarification on this matter in necessary
I hope this clarifies my position.(v)
concealment noun
kənˈsiːlmənt
prevent to discover/hide*
his consealment (of )the evidence made his case difficult to prove
the concealment of crime
the students consealed their feelings(v)
confirmation noun
ˌkɑːnfɔːrˈmeɪʃn
make certain/give support/prove*
we recieved confirmation of your reservation
to confirm a diagnosis/report
convenience noun
kənˈviːniəns
easy to reach/near/suitable/practical*
(for the convenience of) students
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins(useful)
bicycle is often more convenient than a car
Flying is the most convenient way to travel
core noun
kɔːr
chief*/the central/most important part
the core of the argument
the core of an apple is not edible(eat)
criticism noun
ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm
dangerous*/very serious/very unsave/finding fault
the runner accepted criticism from his coach(disapproval)
he just can’t (take) criticism.
i must always( be open to )criticism
critical adjective
ˈkrɪtɪkl
serious/unsafe/dangerous/fault
ignore any critical comments.
a critical person
- crucial/important
it is critical to follow the direction
The kidneys play a critical role in overall health.
discrepancy noun
dɪˈskrepənsi
a difference/inconsistency*
discrepancy between A and B
a discrepancy( between) how coffee tastes and how it smells
discrepancy noun
dɪˈskrepənsi
a difference/inconsistency*
discrepancy between A and B
a discrepancy( between) how coffee tastes and how it smells
inconsistency noun
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
discrepancy/difference
inconsistency between A and B
distortion noun
dɪˈstɔːrʃn
change from the original shape in an unnatural way
deform*
distortion of the image
The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.(v)
diversity noun
/daɪˈvɜːrsəti/
variaty/distinc from others/different*
wide diversity of tastes and opinions
freud had diverse interests in psychology(adj)
People from diverse cultures were invited
eventually
usually/gradually/finally
eventually the couple will pay off their mortgage
to apply for/take out/pay off a mortgage
prosper verb
ˈprɑːspər
thrive*/success/wealthy
san francisco used to be a prosperous city(adj)
bacteria prosper (under) the proper condition
The econopmy prospered under his administration.
مدیریت
deliberately adverb
dɪˈlɪbərətli
purposefully* intentionally,for a special reason
She’s been deliberately ignoring him all day.
to spend money for business purpuses
revelation noun
ˌrevəˈleɪʃn
to uncover/to expose/disclose/ disclosure*
revelation (about) st
the report made some revelation about the conflict
the president revealed some ideas before the speech(v)
scarcity noun
ˈskersəti
hardly*/almost not
due to scarcity *of water(shortage)
the woman scarcely spoke a word of english(adv)
simultaneous adjective
ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəs
concurrent*/at the same time
simultaneous (with) something
the boys simultanously screamed ice cream
theoretically adverb
ˌθiːəˈretɪkli
hypothetically*/not proven/point of view
leonardo da vici theorized that earth was not the center of the universe
ˈθɪraɪz
the discrepancy in my experiment data( led me believe) that a had made a mistake
it was theoretically appealing but not realistic
