lesson 8 Flashcards
accelerate
to go faster
make s.th faster
hasten
the action of molecules accelerates when they heated
crush
grind
cultivate
grow
cultivation of crop
cultivation of relationship
derive
obtain
to come from
derive pleasure/joy
dictate
impose=تحمیل کردن
distinguish
discriminate, differentiate
I’m distinguished by my curls and dimple
docile
easy controlled
manageable
many rebellious young people see docility as a weakness
engender
to create
produce
economic conditions engendered am era of industrial growth
engross
engage
to become involved in an activity
flaw
defect
there is a flaw in my code
there is flaw in his theory
harvest
gather
harvest the crop before the rain
mammoth
enormous,gigantic
a mammoth corporation
mirror
reflect
the strength of the economy is mirrored in the standard of living of the people
negotiate
come to an agreement
the negotiation brought about an end to the conflict
obtain
gain