Oxford Word Skills Advanced 1

Question 1

synonymous

Answer 1

مترادف هم‌معنی [صفت]

synonymous words

Question 2

synonym

Answer 2

مترادف هم‌معنی [اسم]

‘Big’ and ‘large’ are synonyms.

Question 3

antonym

Answer 3

متضاد مخالف [اسم]

“Late” is an antonym of “early”

Question 4

inaccuracy

Answer 4

غلط اشتباه
≠ accuracy

The report contained many inaccuracies.

Question 5

ambiguous

Answer 5

مبهم دوپهلو

=unclear

He gave me an ambiguous answer.

Question 6

ambiguity

Answer 6

ابهام دوپهلویی

Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.

Question 7

interpret

Answer 7

1. تفسیر کردن درک کردن، برداشت کردن
   How would you interpret this poem?
2. ترجمه کردن (شفاهی)
   =translate
   We had to ask the guide to interpret for us.

Question 8

self-explanatory

Answer 8

ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/

بدیهی مبرهن، آشکار، بی‌نیاز به توضیح

a self‑explanatory list of instructions

Question 9

precise

Answer 9

دقیق

=exact

The precise location is a secret.

Question 10

precision

Answer 10

دقت ظرافت
=accuracy

He chose his words with precision.

Question 11

virtually

Answer 11

1. تقریباً
   =almost =nearly
   I’ve virtually finished the job.

2.به‌طور مجازی
all these things can be experienced virtually.

Question 12

virtual

Answer 12

1. تقریبی, واقعی, بالقوه
   Car ownership is a virtual necessity when you live in the country.
2. مجازی

Question 13

ironically

Answer 13

/aɪˈrɑnɪkli/

به صورت طعنه‌آمیز

‘Oh, no problem!’ said Terry, ironically.

Question 14

abolition

Answer 14

/ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
فسخ برچیدن، لغو

the abolition of slavery

Question 15

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Answer 15

دوری و دوستی
در واقع فقدان یک فرد یا چیزی میل به آن را افزایش می دهد

Question 16

absent-minded

Answer 16

حواس‌پرت سربه‌هوا، بی‌حواس
=oblivious

Most old people are absent-minded.

Question 17

accelerate

Answer 17

تسریع کردن ، شتاب دادن

The action of molecules accelerates when they are heated.

Question 18

decelerate

Answer 18

کاستن (از سرعت) آهسته کردن، کند کردن

The government has made every effort to decelerate inflation.

Question 19

accelerator

Answer 19

/ækˈsɛləˌreɪtər/
1. پدال گاز (در اتومبیل)
=gas pedal
She hit the accelerator and passed the bus.

2. شتاب‌دهنده تسریع‌کننده

Question 20

responsibility

Answer 20

مسئولیت وظیفه

She takes her responsibilities as a nurse very seriously.

Question 21

claim responsibility (for something)

Answer 21

مسئولیت (چیزی) را پذیرفتن [برعهده گرفتن]

The group claimed responsibility for the bombings.

Question 22

take responsibility (for something)

Answer 22

تقصیر را به عهده گرفتن،خود را مسئول کاری کردن

Question 23

cope with a responsibility

Answer 23

از پس مسئولیتی برآمدن

Question 24

respond

Answer 24

پاسخ دادن واکنش نشان دادن
=react to

My dog responds to every command I give him.

Question 25

response

Answer 25

پاسخ ,واکنش what's your response to my question?

Question 26

responsible

Answer 26

وظیفه‌شناس مسئولیت‌پذیر behave like responsible adults.

Question 27

accommodate

Answer 27

1. وفق دادن با، تطبیق دادن I needed to accommodate the new schedule. 2.جا دادن منزل دادن Each apartment can accommodate up to six people.

Question 28

accompany

Answer 28

همراهی کردن, همراه بودن, همزمان بودن We accompanied her back to her hotel.

Question 29

accomplish

Answer 29

(باموفقیت) به پایان رساندن, تکمیل کردن، انجام دادن He accomplished the dangerous mission.

Question 30

accomplishment

Answer 30

دستاورد موفقیت =achievement the reduction of inflation was a remarkable accomplishment.

Question 31

accountable

Answer 31

مسئول, پاسخگو, وظیفه‌شناس, مسئول Every person is accountable for his own work.

Question 32

accountable to sb

Answer 32

جوابگوی کسی بودن. جواب پس دادن به کسی Politicians are accountable to the voters.

Question 33

accumulate

Answer 33

انباشتن (طی مدتی) اندوختن، جمع کردن A thick layer of dust had accumulated in the room.

Question 34

accuse somebody of

Answer 34

کسی را متهم به چیزی کردن/ کسی را متهم به انجام کاری کردن She accused him of lying.

Question 35

acknowledge

Answer 35

1. قبول کردن تأیید کردن =accept =admit =approve I acknowledge the truth of his statement. 2. توجه کردن (به حضور کسی) he didn't acknowledge my presence

Question 36

acknowledgement

Answer 36

تایید تصدیق the gift was in acknowledgement of his services

Question 37

acquire

Answer 37

1. به دست آوردن صاحب شدن، خریدن =get =obtain He acquired the firm in 2008. 2.آموختن فرا گرفتن =learn acquire knowledge

Question 38

acquisition

Answer 38

/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/ مالکیت کسب، حصول The company has just made another acquisition.

Question 39

acquit somebody (of something)

Answer 39

/əˈkwɪt/ تبرئه کردن عفو کردن ≠convict The jury acquitted him of murder.

Question 40

acre

Answer 40

/ˈeɪkər/ [واحد اندازه گیری سطح] جریب a farm of 40 acres

Question 41

adaptation

Answer 41

/ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/ 1. اقتباس, برگرفته از an adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ 2.تطبیق, سازگاری the polar bear's white fur is a kind of adaptation

Question 42

address a problem

Answer 42

بررسی مشکل برای یافتن راه حلی برای آن They are guilty of a failure to address the problem.

Question 43

adequate

Answer 43

کافی, مناسب =enough =sufficient his salary was not adequate

Question 44

adhere to sth

Answer 44

پایبند بودن, به مقید بودن For ten months he adhered to a strict diet.

Question 45

adjust

Answer 45

1. تنظیم کردن, میزان کردن = modify =regulate If the chair is too high you can adjust it. 2.سازگار شدن, وفق دادن =adapt After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark.

Question 46

adjustment

Answer 46

اصلاح, تعدیل, تطبیق, سازگاری We've made a few adjustments to the schedule.

Question 47

administration

Answer 47

1. دولت The Trump Administration 2. مدیریت, اداره The decision to cancel the trip was made by the school administration.

Question 48

admit

Answer 48

1. اعتراف کردن, اقرار کردن، قبول کردن =acknowledge =confess He admitted all his mistakes. 2. اجازه ورود دادن, راه دادن، پذیرفتن =allow to enter Each ticket admits one adult. 3.بستری کردن, پذیرش کردن She was admitted to the hospital yesterday.

Question 49

adolescence

Answer 49

بلوغ, نوجوانی =puberty Adolescence brings about major changes in a young person’s body.

Question 50

adolescent

Answer 50

نوجوان, نوجوانی =teenager =youngster the festival attracts thousands of adolescents.

Question 51

adopt

Answer 51

1. به فرزندخواندگی قبول کردن adopt a child 2. قبول کردن اتخاذ کردن adopt a scientific approach

Question 52

adapt

Answer 52

1. اقتباس کردن Three of her novels have been adapted for television. 2. سازگار کردن, وفق دادن، سازگار شدن We have had to adapt quickly to the new system.

Question 53

take advantage of

Answer 53

1. بهره بردن استفاده کردن، سود بردن She took advantage of the chance to go to college. 2. سوءاستفاده کردن If you appear to be soft, people take advantage of you.

Question 54

advantage

Answer 54

مزیت,فایده, برتری The advantage of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats.

Question 55

adventure

Answer 55

ماجراجویی When you're a child, life is one big adventure.

Question 56

adventurous

Answer 56

ماجراجو پرماجرا، ماجراجویانه she always has an adventurous spirit.

Question 57

affection

Answer 57

عطوفت علاقه محبت He had a deep affection for his aunt.

Question 58

affectionate

Answer 58

مهربان, پرمهرومحبت He is very affectionate towards his children.

Question 59

agenda

Answer 59

دستور جلسه، برنامه ی کار What is the next item on the agenda?

Question 60

agile

Answer 60

چابک فرز =nimble =quick Deer are very agile animals.

Question 61

agility

Answer 61

چابکی چالاکی She shows great agility on the tennis court.

Question 62

aggressive

Answer 62

1. پرخاشگر پرخاشگرانه، تندخو he gets aggressive and starts shouting. 2. فعال پرشور، باحرارت an aggressive marketing campaign.

Question 63

on the alert

Answer 63

گوش به زنگ، آماده، به حالت آماده باش Be on the alert for anyone acting suspiciously.

Question 64

alike

Answer 64

هم‌شکل همسان همانند شبیه The children all look very alike.

Question 65

allegation

Answer 65

/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/ اتهام =accusation He denied the allegation that he had cheated.

Question 66

allege

Answer 66

ادعا کردن مدعی شدن، اظهار کردن (معمولا بدون مدرک) =assert =claim =declare he alleged that he had been assaulted.

Question 67

allegedly

Answer 67

/əˈlɛʤədli/ ظاهرا, از قرار معلوم He allegedly stabbed the girl.

Question 68

allocate

Answer 68

/ˈæləˌkeɪt/ اختصاص دادن, تخصیص دادن The funds will be allocated to various projects

Question 69

almond

Answer 69

/ˈɑːl.mənd/ (مغز) بادام almond oil

Question 70

alteration

Answer 70

تغییر (کوچک) We want to make a few alterations to the house

Question 71

alternate

Answer 71

1. یکی‌درمیان The cake had alternate layers of chocolate and vanilla. 2. جایگزین (چیزی دیگر) ,جانشین We took an alternate route to avoid the traffic. 3. متغیر بودن (بین دو حالت) نوبتی انجام دادن (اتفاق افتادن)، یکی‌درمیان بودن

Question 72

alternatively

Answer 72

متناوبا، بنوبت, یکی در میان این و آن they are alternatively washed with warm and cold water

Question 73

ambiguity

Answer 73

/ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/ ابهام دوپهلویی Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.

Question 74

ambiguous

Answer 74

مبهم, دوپهلو He gave me an ambiguous answer.

Question 75

amend

Answer 75

/əˈmɛnd/ اصلاح کردن بهتر کردن، ترمیم کردن It is time you amended your ways.

Question 76

amendment

Answer 76

اصلاحیه , تصحیح، ترمیم The programme is subject to amendment.

Question 77

anticipate

Answer 77

انتظار (چیزی را) داشتن ، پیش‌بینی کردن، توقع داشتن =expect =foresee I don't anticipate it being a problem.

Question 78

antique

Answer 78

/ænˈtiːk/ عتیقه کهنه، قدیمی An antique vase

Question 79

apologetic

Answer 79

/əˌpɑləˈʤɛtɪk/ متاسف, پوزش آمیز، شرمسار، عذرخواه His tone was apologetic as he explained

Question 80

apparent

Answer 80

واضح, آشکار Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone.

Question 81

apparently

Answer 81

ظاهرا, از قرار معلوم Apparently it's going to rain today.

Question 82

appeal

Answer 82

1. درخواست کردن, تقاضا کردن The mayor appealed to the people for their support. 2. جذابیت داشتن خوشایند بودن The book will appeal to young readers.

Question 83

appealing

Answer 83

جذاب, خوشایند Working abroad is appealing to many people.

Question 84

appetizing

Answer 84

اشتهاآور the smoke of the kebab was very appetizing

Question 85

apply pressure to

Answer 85

فشار آوردن به اعمال فشار به Applying excessive pressure might damage the glass.

Question 86

appoint

Answer 86

تعیین کردن, منصوب کردن Appoint the time and place for the meeting.

Question 87

appreciation

Answer 87

/əˌpriː.ʃiːˈeɪ.ʃən/ سپاس قدردانی My appreciation to you is forever.

Question 88

apprentice

Answer 88

کارآموز, شاگرد He is just an apprentice.

Question 89

apprenticeship

Answer 89

کارآموزی, شاگردی، دوره کارآموزی She was in the second year of her apprenticeship

Question 90

appropriate

Answer 90

1. مناسب, به‌جا، درست It is not appropriate to cheat on tests. 2. تصاحب کردن ,دزدیدن، بالا کشیدن He was accused of appropriating club funds.

Question 91

approval

Answer 91

رضایت, موافقت , تایید Does the wine meet with your approval?

Question 92

approve of somebody/something

Answer 92

کسی/چیزی را تأیید کردن My parents don't approve of my friends.

Question 93

apron

Answer 93

/ˈeɪprən/ 1. پیش‌بند She wiped her hands on her apron. 2.صحن فرودگاه The baggage carts moved quickly across the apron.

Question 94

arable

Answer 94

/ˈer.ə.bəl/ قابل زرع, قابل کشت much of the land is no longer arable.

Question 95

acre

Answer 95

/ˈeɪkər/ [واحد اندازه گیری سطح] جریب a farm of 40 acres

Question 96

arise

Answer 96

1. به وجود آمدن, رخ دادن New difficulties had arisen. 2. بپاخاستن, قیام کردن [گذشته: arose] [گذشته کامل: arisen]

Question 97

arms

Answer 97

تسلیحات nuclear arms

Question 98

arrogance

Answer 98

تکبر ,غرور The arrogance of this man is astounding.

Question 99

arrogant

Answer 99

مغرور, متکبر I found him arrogant and rude.

Question 100

arson

Answer 100

/ˈɑːrsn/ آتش‌افروزی, ایجاد حریق عمدی the fire is being treated as arson.

Question 101

arsonist

Answer 101

کسیکه عمدا ایجاد حریق میکند ,فرد آتش‌افروز The building was destroyed by arsonists.

Question 102

articulate

Answer 102

/ɑːrˈtɪkjuleɪt/ 1. تلفظ کردن, بیان کردن, اَدا کردن She has difficulty articulating some of the words. 2. واضح شمرده، سلیس we could hear loud noises, but no articulate words. 3.سخنور خوش‌بیان، خوش‌صحبت He was unusually articulate for a ten-year-old.