lesson 8 Flashcards

1
Q

accelerate

A

to go faster
make s.th faster
hasten
the action of molecules accelerates when they heated

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2
Q

crush

A

grind

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3
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cultivate

A

grow
cultivation of crop
cultivation of relationship

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4
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derive

A

obtain
to come from
derive pleasure/joy

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5
Q

dictate

A

impose=تحمیل کردن

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6
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distinguish

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discriminate, differentiate

I’m distinguished by my curls and dimple

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7
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docile

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easy controlled
manageable
many rebellious young people see docility as a weakness

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8
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engender

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to create
produce
economic conditions engendered am era of industrial growth

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9
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engross

A

engage

to become involved in an activity

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10
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flaw

A

defect
there is a flaw in my code
there is flaw in his theory

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11
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harvest

A

gather

harvest the crop before the rain

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12
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mammoth

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enormous,gigantic

a mammoth corporation

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13
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mirror

A

reflect

the strength of the economy is mirrored in the standard of living of the people

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14
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negotiate

A

come to an agreement

the negotiation brought about an end to the conflict

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15
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obtain

A

gain

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16
Q

particle

A

fragment

17
Q

transport

A

carry