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ci‧ta‧tion AC / saɪˈteɪʃ ə n / noun [countable] در ارتباط با قانون

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2 an official order for someone to appear in court or pay a fine for doing something illegal

citation for

Turner was issued a traffic citation for reckless driving.

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soar / sɔː $ sɔːr / verb [intransitive] (spirits/hopes ) در ارتباط با امید

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if your spirits (= the way you are feeling, for example happy, sad etc) or hopes sore, you begin to feel very happy or hopeful OPP sink:

Adam’s smile sent her spirits soreing.

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pur‧sue S3 W2 AC / pəˈsjuː $ pərˈsuː / verb [transitive]

pursue the matter/argument/question etc.

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to continue trying to find out about or persuade someone about a particular subject: دنبال کردن

  • Janet did not* pursue the matter further.
  • The defence pursued the question of Dr Carrington’s state of mind.*
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ci‧ta‧tion AC / saɪˈteɪʃ ə n / noun [countable] در ارتباط با کتاب

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a line taken from a book, speech etc SYN quotation:

The essay begins with a citation from ‘Hamlet’.

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soar / sɔː $ sɔːr / verb [intransitive] در ارتباط با ارتفاع

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4 look tall [not in progressive] if buildings, trees, towers etc. sore, they look very tall and impressive SYN tower:

  • Here the cliffs sore a hundred feet above the sea.*
  • a soreing skyscraper*
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pur‧sue S3 W2 AC / pəˈsjuː $ pərˈsuː / verb [transitive]

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3 to chase or follow someone or something, in order to catch them, attack them etc.دنبال کردن

Briggs ran across the field with one officer pursuing him.

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1. follow

2. chase

3. run after somebody/go after somebody

4. stalk / stɔːk $ stɒːk /

5. pursue / pəˈsjuː $ pərˈsuː /

6. give chase

7. tail

8. track

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1. follow to walk, drive etc. behind or after someone, for example in order to see where they are going: The man had followed her home to find out where she lived. | follow that car! | He hired a detective to follow her.

2. chase to quickly run or drive after someone or something in order to catch them when they are trying to escape: Police chased the car along the motorway at speeds of up to 90 mph.

3. run after somebody/go after somebody to quickly follow someone or something in order to stop them or talk to them: I ran after him to say sorry, but he’d already got on the bus.

4. stalk to secretly follow an animal in order to kill it, or to secretly follow a person in order to attack them: a tiger stalking its prey | He had a long history of stalking women in his neighbourhood.

5. pursue written to chase someone in a very determined way: The ship was being pursued by enemy submarines.

6. give chase written to chase someone or something who is trying to escape from you: One of the officers gave chase and arrested the man. | The calf ran away and the lion gave chase.

7. tail to secretly follow someone in order to watch what they do and where they go: Apparently, the police had been tailing the terrorists for months. معنی دم هم میده

8. track to follow and find a person or animal by looking at the marks they leave on the ground: The bushmen were tracking antelope in the Kalahari desert. ردشو گرفتن

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cite AC / saɪt / verb [transitive] formal در ارتباط با کتاب

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2 to give the exact words of something that has been written, especially in order to support an opinion or prove an idea SYN quote:

The passage cited above is from a Robert Frost poem.

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pur‧sue S3 W2 AC / pəˈsjuː $ pərˈsuː / verb [transitive]

در ارتباط با روابط آدمها

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to keep trying to persuade someone to have a relationship with you:

I was pleased, but somewhat embarrassed, when she pursed me.

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ig‧nite / ɪɡˈnaɪt / verb [intransitive and transitive] formal در ارتباط با آتش

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to start burning, or to make something start burning:

  • The petrol tank suddenly ignited.*
  • The candle ignited the plastic.*
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flaw‧less / ˈflɔːləs $ ˈflɒː- / adjective

— flawlessly adverb

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having no mistakes or marks, or not lacking anything SYN perfect:

Adrian’s flawless French بی عیب

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1. perfect

2. flawless/faultless

3. impeccable

4. unspoiled

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1. perfect used about something that is very good in every way, and could not be better: We had a wonderful vacation - the weather was perfect| The meal was absolutely perfect| She has perfect teeth.

2. flawless/faultless without any mistakes or faults: His English was flawless| a faultless performance

3. impeccable so good that you cannot find anything wrong with it – used especially about someone’s behaviour, taste, or experience: The food was excellent and the service impeccable. | a man of impeccable manners, charm, and sensibility | her mother’s impeccable taste in clothing | The commission was composed of economists with impeccable credentials (= very impressive qualifications and experience, which are impossible to criticize).

4. unspoiled an unspoiledarea has not been changed or had ugly buildings, roads etc. built on it: a beautiful area of unspoiled countryside

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dap‧pled / ˈdæp ə ld / adjective

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marked with spots of colour, light, or shade:

the dappled shade of the trees

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cite AC / saɪt / verb [transitive] formal /دادگاه/

cite somebody for something

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to order someone to appear before a court of law SYN summon (احضار کردن)

Two managers had been cited for similar infractions (تخلفات).

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ig‧nite / ɪɡˈnaɪt / verb [transitive] /موقعیت/

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to start a dangerous situation, angry argument etc:

events which ignited the war in Europe

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con‧demn / kənˈdem / verb [transitive]

condemn something/somebody as something

condemn somebody/something for (doing) something

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1 disapprove to say very strongly that you do not approve of something or someone, especially because you think it is morally wrong: Politicians were quick to condemn the bombing. محکوم کردن

  • The law has been* condemned as an attack on personal liberty.
  • She knew that society would* condemn her for leaving her children.
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criticize

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to say what you think is bad about someone or something: انتقاد کردن

He was criticized for not being tough enough with the terrorists. | Stop criticising my friends! | It’s easy to criticize, but not so easy to offer helpful solutions.

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blaz‧ing / ˈbleɪzɪŋ / adjective [only before noun] /گرما/

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1 extremely hot:

a blazing August afternoon

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cite AC / saɪt / verb [transitive] formal /احترام/

cite somebody (for something)

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to mention someone because they deserve praise

Garcia was cited for her work with disabled children.

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con‧demn / kənˈdem / verb [transitive] /punish /

condemn somebody to something ;

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to give someone a severe punishment after deciding they are guilty of a crime

He was found guilty and condemned to death.

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fleet‧ing / ˈfliːtɪŋ / adjective [usually before noun]

— fleetingly adverb

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lasting for only a short time SYN brief: زودگذر

a fleeting smile; For one fleeting moment, Paula allowed herself to forget her troubles. I caught a fleeting glimpse (نظر اجمالی) of them as they drove past. Carol was paying a fleeting visit to Paris.

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1. short

2. brief especially written

3. quick [only before noun]

4. short-lived

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1. short: not long: I lived in Tokyo for a short time. | Smokers have a shorter life expectancy than non-smokers.

2. brief: lasting only for a short time. brief is more formal than short, and is used especially in written English: The President will make a brief visit to Seattle today. | He coached Hingis for a brief period in the 1990s.

3. quick taking a short time to do something: I had a quick look at the map. | He had a quick shower and then went out.

4. short-lived: lasting only for a short time – used especially when someone wishes that a good situation had been able to last for longer: short-lived success | The ceasefire (آتش بس) was short-lived. | a short-lived romance | short-lived optimism about the economy

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at‧mo‧spher‧ic / ˌætməsˈferɪk◂ / adjective /هوا/

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1 [only before noun] relating to the Earth’s atmosphere:

atmospheric pressure

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blaz‧ing / ˈbleɪzɪŋ / adjective [only before noun] /هیجان/

blazing row

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full of strong emotions, especially anger: مشتعل، فروزان

He jumped to his feet in a blazing fury (خشم و غضب).

blazing row (= very angry argument)

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con‧demn / kənˈdem / verb [transitive]

condemn somebody to (do) something

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3 force to do something if a particular situation condemns someone to something, it forces them to live in an unpleasant way or to do something unpleasant

people condemned to a life of poverty ; His occupation condemned him to spend long periods of time away from his family.

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pro‧found / prəˈfaʊnd / adjective

profound effect/influence/impact/consequence etc.

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1 having a strong influence or effect ; عمیق

Tolstoy’s experiences of war had a profound effect on his work. The mother’s behaviour has a profound impact on the developing child. ; profound changes in society

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stun‧ning / ˈstʌnɪŋ / adjective

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1 extremely attractive or beautiful:

  • You look absolutely* stunning in that dress.
  • a* stunning view
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i‧ron‧i‧cally / aɪˈrɒnɪkli $ aɪˈrɑː- / adverb

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1 [sentence adverb] used when talking about a situation in which the opposite of what you expected happens or is true:

ironically, his cold got better on the last day of his holiday.

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ser‧pen‧tine / ˈsɜːpəntaɪn $ ˈsɜːrpəntiːn / adjective [only before noun] literary

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1 winding like a snake: مارپیچ

the serpentine course of the river

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con‧demn / kənˈdem / verb [transitive] /not safe/

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to state officially that something is not safe enough to be used: an old house that had been condemned

condemn something as something

The pool was closed after being condemned as a health hazard.

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at‧mo‧spher‧ic / ˌætməsˈferɪk◂ / adjective

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2 if a place, event, sound etc. is atmospheric, it gives you a particular feeling, especially a pleasant or mysterious one:

  • the atmospheric decor in the restaurant*
  • atmospheric music*
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pro‧found / prəˈfaʊnd / adjective

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2 showing strong serious feelings SYN deep:

a profound sense of guilt

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stun‧ning / ˈstʌnɪŋ / adjective

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2 very surprising or shocking SYN staggering:

stunning news

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strik‧ing / ˈstraɪkɪŋ / adjective

striking contrast/similarity/parallel etc.

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1 unusual or interesting enough to be easily noticed (قابل توجه)

a striking contrast between wealth and poverty

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cli‧max 1 / ˈklaɪmæks / noun [countable usually singular] /قصه و تجربه/

climax of
climax to
reachesitsclimax

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1 the most exciting or important part of a story or experience, which usually comes near the end

climax of ; the climax of his naval career

climax to ; a thrilling climax to the game ; The festival reaches its climax with the traditional boat-burning ceremony.

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pro‧found / prəˈfaʊnd / adjective

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3 showing great knowledge and understanding SYN deep:

  • a profound question*
  • Jenner is a profound thinker.*
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i‧ron‧i‧cally / aɪˈrɒnɪkli $ aɪˈrɑː- / adverb

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2 in a way that shows you really mean the opposite of what you are saying:

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

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ser‧pen‧tine / ˈsɜːpəntaɪn $ ˈsɜːrpəntiːn / adjective [only before noun] literary /درک/

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2 complicated and difficult to understand:

a serpentine plot

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strik‧ing / ˈstraɪkɪŋ / adjective /ظاهر/

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2 attractive in an unusual way that is easy to notice:

a dark man with striking features

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climax /سکس/

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2 an orgasm

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in‧stinct / ˈɪnstɪŋkt / noun [uncountable and countable]

instinct for

instinct to do something

by instinct

sexual/maternal/survival instinct

instinct tells …

sb’s first instinct

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a natural tendency to behave in a particular way or a natural ability to know something, which is not learned (غریزه)

instinct for ; Animals have a natural instinct for survival.

instinct to do something ; the human instinct to form relationships

by instinct; Birds build nests by instinct.

sexual/maternal/survival instinct ; Her instinct told her that something was wrong.

sb’s first instinct (= what someone feels like doing first when something happens) ; His first instinct was to rush back to Isobel.

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gra‧da‧tion / ɡrəˈdeɪʃ ə n / noun [countable] formal

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a small change or difference between points on a scale:

There are many gradations of colour between light and dark blue.

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pro‧found / prəˈfaʊnd / adjective literary

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4 deep or far below the surface of something SYN deep:

Her work touches something profound in the human psyche.

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strik‧ing / ˈstraɪkɪŋ / adjective 3 [only before noun] /کار کردن/

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not working because of being on strike: اعنصاب کننده

striking auto workers

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ex‧cru‧ci‧at‧ing / ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ / adjective

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1 extremely painful SYN painful: بسیار دردناک

When I bend my arm, the pain is excruciating.

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e‧lat‧ed / ɪˈleɪtəd, ɪˈleɪtɪd / adjective

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extremely happy and excited, especially because of something that has happened or is going to happen OPP depressed: سر خوش و سرحال

He felt elated and mildly drunk.

elated at/by ; She was elated at the prospect of a holiday.

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re‧pel / rɪˈpel / verb (past tense and past participle repelled, present participle repelling) [transitive] /جذابیت/

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1 if something repels you, it is so unpleasant that you do not want to be near it, or it makes you feel ill پس زدن

The smell repelled him.

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pas‧tel 1 / ˈpæstl $ pæˈstel / noun /شیء/

  • a)* [uncountable and countable]
    b) [countable]
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a) a small coloured stick for drawing pictures with, made of a substance like chalk

b) a picture drawn with pastels

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1. light

2. pale

3. soft

4. pastel

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1. used about a colour that is not dark: a light blue sweater | His T-shirt was light green.

2. used about a colour that is very light: He has very pale blue eyes.

3. used about a colour that is light in a way that is attractive because it is not too obvious: She wears soft colours such as cream, which match her complexion.

4. used about a colour that has a lot of white in it: The girls wore pastel pink sundresses.

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shiv‧er 1 / ˈʃɪvə $ -ər / verb [intransitive]

shiver with cold/fear/delight etc.

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to shake slightly because you are cold or frightened SYN tremble: Jake stood shivering in the cold air.

She shivered with fear and anger.

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pro‧found / prəˈfaʊnd / adjective

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5 complete:

profound deafness

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ex‧cru‧ci‧at‧ing / ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ / adjective

— excruciatingly adverb:

His poetry is excruciatingly bad.

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2 if something is excruciating, it is extremely unpleasant, for example because it is boring or embarrassing SYN agonizing: افتضاح

Helen described the events of the night before in excrutiating detail.

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1. shake

2. shudder

3. tremble

4. shiver

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1. shake if a person or part of their body shakes, they make small sudden continuous movements from side to side or up and down, especially because they are very frightened, cold, ill etc: Suddenly he started to shake. ‘Don’t ever scare me like that again!’ he whispered. | The poor girl was shakeing.

2. shudder to shake for a short time, especially because you think of something very unpleasant, or because you feel frightened or cold: Corbett shuddered when he thought of what might have happened to them. | I shuddered when I read the article. | He was still shuddering with the cold. | She clung to (چسبید به) him, shuddering with emotion.

3. tremble to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are frightened, worried, or angry: Ernest opened the letter in silence, his hands trembleing. | Her whole body trembled with fear. | He hadn’t dared to move. He was trembleing with shock. | ‘I won’t be coming back,’ she said, her body trembleing with anger.

4. shiver to shake slightly, especially only a few times, because you are cold or frightened: She shivered, pulling her coat closer around herself. | You make me shiver when you talk like that.

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beck‧on / ˈbekən / verb [intransitive and transitive] /رفتار آدمها/

beckon (to) somebody to do something ;

beckon somebody forward/over etc. ;

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1 to make a signal to someone with your hand, to show that you want them to come towards you or to follow you: I could see my husband beckoning me.

  • She beckoned to the waitress to bring more wine.*
  • He beckoned us over and introduced us to his wife.*
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chor‧e‧og‧ra‧phy / ˌkɒriˈɒɡrəfi, ˌkɔː- $ ˌkɔːriˈɑːɡ-/

noun [uncountable]

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the art of arranging how dancers should move during a performance

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flut‧ter 1 / ˈflʌtə $ -ər / verb [intransitive and transitive] /پرندگان/

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1 if a bird or insect flutters, or if it flutters its wings, it flies by moving its wings lightly up and down:

A small bird fluttered past the window.

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paint‧er‧ly / ˈpeɪntəli $ -tər- / adjective written

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typical of painters or painting:

painterly images

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re‧pel / rɪˈpel / verb (past tense and past participle repelled, present participle repelling)

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2 [transitive] to make someone who is attacking you go away, by fighting them: پس زدن

The army was ready to repel an attack.

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pas‧tel 1 / ˈpæstl $ pæˈstel / noun [countable usually plural] /رنگ/

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2 a light colour such as pale blue or pink:

a room beautifully furnished in soft pastels

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beck‧on / ˈbekən / verb [intransitive and transitive] /اماکن و موقعیتها/

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2 if something such as a place or opportunity beckons, it appears so attractive that you want to have it: چشمک زدن

A career in the film industry beckoned.

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flut‧ter 1 / ˈflʌtə $ -ər / verb [intransitive] /حرکت تو هوا/

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2 to make small gentle movements in the air:

  • Dead leaves fluttered slowly to the ground.*
  • The flag fluttered in the light breeze.*
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wart / wɔːt $ wɔːrt / noun [countable]

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1 a small hard raised part on someone’s skin

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1. blemish

2. mole

3. freckles

4. birthmark

5. bruise

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1. blemish a mark on your skin that spoils its appearance: John grew a beard (ریش گذاشتن) to hide the blemishes on his chin. عیب ظاهری

2. mole a small dark, sometimes raised, mark on your skin: Some moles may become cancerous. | Helena found a mole on her arm which had definitely not been there before. خال

3. freckles small light brown marks on your skin, especially on your face but also on your arms, shoulders etc: She had a light sprinkling of freckles across her nose. کک و مک

4. birthmark a permanent mark on your skin that you have had since you were born: There was a small birthmark on her left cheek. علامت ماه گرفتگی

5. bruise a purple or brown mark on your skin that you get because you have fallen or been hit: Her legs were covered in cuts and bruises. کبودی

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el‧o‧quent / ˈeləkwənt / adjective

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1 able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people: شیوا و خوش سخن

an eloquent appeal (درخواست) for support

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1. talkative

2. chatty

3. articulate

4. eloquent

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1. talkative a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods: He’s very talkative with his friends and family. | Benjamin was in a talkative mood.

2. chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use: I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty. | The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions.

3. articulate able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects: All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate. | These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media.

4. eloquent able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people: an eloquent public speaker

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im‧part / ɪmˈpɑːt $ -ɑːrt / verb [transitive] formal /کیفیت چیزی/

impart something to something

A

1 to give a particular quality to something بهره مند کردن

Use a piece of fresh ginger to impart a Far-Eastern flavour to simple ingredients.

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sub‧lime 1 / səˈblaɪm / adjective

A

1 something that is sublime is so good or beautiful that it affects you deeply: عالی مقام، بی نظیر

  • The view was sublime.*
  • Her songs are a sublime fusion (ترکیب) of pop and Brazilian music.*
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de‧mys‧ti‧fy / ˌdiːˈmɪstəfaɪ, ˌdiːˈmɪstɪfaɪ / verb (past tense and past participle demystified, present participle demystifying, third person singular demystifies) [transitive]

A

to make a subject that seems difficult or complicated easier to understand, especially by explaining it in simpler language: رفع ابهام نمودن، ساده کردن

This book demystifies the male worlds of plumbing and carpentry.

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re‧pel / rɪˈpel / verb (past tense and past participle repelled, present participle repelling) [transitive] /دوری/

A

3 to keep something or someone away from you:

a lotion that repels mosquitoes

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beck‧on / ˈbekən / verb [intransitive] /رخ دادن/

A

3 if something beckons for someone, it will probably happen to them

beckon for

Early retirement beckoned for George.

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flut‧ter 1 / ˈflʌtə $ -ər / verb [intransitive] /قلب و معده/

A

3 if your heart or your stomach flutters, you feel very excited or nervous

72
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warts and all / wɔːt $ wɔːrt / noun [countable] informal

A

including all the faults or unpleasant things:

Well, you married him – warts and all.

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el‧o‧quent / ˈeləkwənt / adjective

— eloquently adverb

— eloquence noun [uncountable]

A

2 showing a feeling or meaning without using words: شیوا

The photographs are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war.

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sub‧lime 1 / səˈblaɪm / adjective /احساسات و رفتار/

— sublimely adverb

— sublimeness noun [uncountable]

— sublimity / səˈblɪməti, səˈblɪmɪti / noun [uncountable]

A

2 used to describe feelings or behaviour that are very great or extreme, especially when someone seems not to notice what is happening around them:

an air of sublime contentment (قناعت)

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long‧ing / ˈlɒŋɪŋ $ ˈlɒːŋɪŋ / noun [singular, uncountable]

A

a strong feeling of wanting something or someone: She looked back with longing on the good old days. اشتیاق و عطش

longing for ; His heart was filled with longing for Cynthia.

longing to ; She felt a longing to throw herself into his arms.

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feast 1 / fiːst / noun [countable] /غذا/

A

1 a large meal where a lot of people celebrate a special occasion

  • a* wedding feast
  • The king promised to* hold a great feast for all his people.
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grand 1 S2 W3 / ɡrænd / adjective

A

1 big and very impressive OPP humble:

  • a grand country house*
  • The party was a grand affair.*
  • New Yorkers build on a grand scale.*
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coun‧ter‧cul‧ture / ˈkaʊntəˌkʌltʃə $ -tərˌkʌltʃər / noun [uncountable]

A

the art, beliefs, behaviour etc. of people who are against the usual or accepted behaviour, art etc. of society:

the counterculture revolution of the late 1960s

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be humbled / ˈhʌmb ə l / verb

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if you are humbled, you realize that you are not as important, good, kind etc. as you thought you were:

You can’t help but be humbled when you enter this cathedral.

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the‧at‧ri‧cal / θiˈætrɪk ə l / adjective

A

1 relating to the performing of plays: تئاتری

a Polish theatrical company

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re‧pel / rɪˈpel / verb (past tense and past participle repelled, present participle repelling)

[intransitive and transitive] technical /آهن ربایی/

A

4 if two things repel each other, they push each other away with an electrical force OPP attract: دفع کردن

Two positive charges repel each other

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flut‧ter 1 / ˈflʌtə $ -ər / verb [intransitive] /پلک/

A

4 if your eyelids flutter, they move slightly when you are asleep:

Her eyelids fluttered but did not open.

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im‧part / ɪmˈpɑːt $ -ɑːrt / verb [transitive] formal /اطلاعات/

A

2 to give information, knowledge, wisdom etc. to someone:

She had information that she couldn’t wait to impart.

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usher 2 verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition]

usher somebody into/to something

usher somebody in

usher in ↔ something phrasal verb

A

to help someone to get from one place to another, especially by showing them the way

  • He ushered her into the room.*
  • She stood back and ushered him in.*

to cause something new to start, or to be at the start of something new:

The discovery of oil ushered in an era of employment and prosperity.

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feast 1 / fiːst / noun [countable] /غذا/

A

2 a very good large meal:

all the ingredients for a spaghetti feast

midnight feast (= a meal eaten secretly at night by children)

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grand 1 S2 W3 / ɡrænd / adjective /هدف/

A

2 aiming or intended to achieve something impressive: هدفمند

  • Henry Luce had a grand design for America’s future.*
  • The company’s grand ambition was to become the first and biggest global airline.*
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humble 2 / ˈhʌmb ə l / verb [transitive]

A

2 to easily defeat someone who is much stronger than you are: شکست دادن قویها به راحتی

The mighty U.S. army was humbled by a small Southeast Asian country.

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the‧at‧ri‧cal / θiˈætrɪk ə l / adjective /رفتار/

— theatrically / -kli / adverb

A

2 behaving in a loud or very noticeable way that is intended to get people’s attention:

She gave a theatrical sigh (آه).

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treach‧e‧rous / ˈtretʃərəs / adjective

A

1 someone who is treacherous cannot be trusted because they are not loyal and secretly intend to harm you: خائن

  • a sly (موذی) and treacherous woman*
  • a treacherous plot (نقشه) to overthrow (سرنگونی و منقرض کردن) the leader*
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spell 2 noun [countable] /جادو/

put/cast a spell on somebody

be under a spell

A

1 a piece of magic that someone does, or the special words or ceremonies used in doing it:

a magic spell

put/cast a spell on somebody (= do a piece of magic to change someone)

The kiss of the prince broke the spell (= stopped the magic from working).

be under a spell

The whole town seemed to be under a spell.

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flutter your eyelashes (at somebody) / ˈflʌtə $ -ər / verb

A

if a woman flutters her eyelashes at a man, she looks at him and moves her eyes to make herself attractive to him

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vi‧sion‧a‧ry 1 / ˈvɪʒən ə ri $ -neri / adjective

A

1 having clear ideas of what the world should be like in the future: عملی و واقعی

Under his visionary leadership, the city prospered (رونق یافتن).

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feast 1 / fiːst / noun [countable] /occasion/

A

3 an occasion when there are a lot of enjoyable things to see or do جشن

feast for

  • Next week’s film festival should be a real feast for cinema-goers.*
  • The play is also a* visual feast.
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grand 1 S2 W3 / ɡrænd / adjective /پول و احترام/

A

3 important and rich:

  • He looked very grand in his ceremonial uniform.*
  • the grand end of West Avenue*
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humble yourself / ˈhʌmb ə l / verb

— humbling adjective:

a humbling experience

A

to show that you are not too proud to ask for something, admit you are wrong etc:

I knew he had humbled himself to ask for my help.

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1. modest

2. self-effacing written

3. unassuming

4. humble

5. unpretentious

6. self-deprecating written

A

1. modest (فروتن و متواضع) not wanting to talk about your abilities or achievements and to say that you are good at something, even when you are – used to show approval:

Miller, a quiet, modest man, gave credit to Asher for the initial discovery. | She was surprisingly modest about her own achievements as a player.

2. self-effacing (سرش به کار خودش باشه) not wanting to talk about yourself or to attract attention:

Her husband was a quiet, self-effacing man who spent much of his time in his study.

3. unassuming (بی ادعا) not wanting to be noticed and not expecting to be treated in a special way:

By now Chapman was famous, but he remained as unassuming as ever. | He then began, in typically unassuming fashion, to establish the first modern dance company.

4. humble (فروتن، متواضع) believing that you are not more important, better, or cleverer than other people, and therefore not expecting to be treated in a special way:

A good leader is humble enough to get advice from experts.

5. unpretentious (فروتن، متواضع) not trying to seem better than other people, even if you are rich, famous, clever etc:

President Eisenhower was a friendly and unpretentious man who seemed to embody (مجسم کردن) American virtues. | It’s his unpretentious boyish charm that ensures (تضمین کردن) Jackie Chan’s position as one of the giants of international cinema.

6. self-deprecating (کاراشو کوچیک نشون بده) behaving or talking about your own abilities or achievements in a way that makes them seem unimportant:

Despite his intellect (عقل و شعور), he had an appealing (جذاب) self-deprecating humor. | The nice thing about him is his self-deprecating manner. His intellectual (خردمندانه، دارای افکار بلند) ability was never pushed at you, yet he obviously had great potential. | a self-deprecating smile

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سیم خاردار

A

barbed wire

98
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be critical of somebody/something

A

to criticize someone or something, especially by giving detailed reasons for this: The report was highly critical of the police investigation. | The press have been critical of his leadership style.

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attack /انتقاد/

A

to criticize someone or something very strongly, especially publicly in the newspapers, on TV etc:

They attacked the government’s decision to undertake nuclear weapons tests.

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lay into somebody/tear into somebody

A

to criticize someone very strongly for something they have done, especially by shouting at them:

He started laying one of his staff for being late.

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tear somebody/something to shreds (tear him to)

A

to find a lot of things wrong with someone’s arguments or ideas and make them seem very weak:

The prosecution (پیگرد قانونی) will tear to shreds.

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pan

A

to strongly criticize a film, play etc. in the newspapers, on TV etc:

Her first movie was panned by the critics.

103
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be pilloried especially written

pil‧lo‧ry 1 / ˈpɪləri / verb ( past tense and past participle pilloried , present participle pillorying , third person singular pillories ) [transitive usually passive]

A

to be strongly criticized by a lot of people in the newspapers, on TV etc:

He was pilloried in the right-wing press.

104
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condemn

A

to say very strongly in public that you do not approve of something or someone, especially because you think they are morally wrong:

Politicians were quick to condemn the bombing.

105
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5. fleeting

6. momentary

7. passing [only before noun]

8. ephemeral formal

A

5. fleeting lasting only for an extremely short time – used especially when someone wishes that something had been able to last for longer: زودگذر

a fleeting visit | a fleeting smile | She caught a fleeting glimpse of him. | a fleeting moment of happiness | a fleeting thought

6. momentary lasting for a very short time – used especially about feelings or pauses: زودگذر

There was a momentary pause in the conversation. | The momentary panic ended when he found his two-year-old son waiting happily outside the store.

7. passing lasting only for a short time – used especially when people are only interested in something or mention something for a short time: زودگذر

passing fashions | He made only a passing reference to war. | It’s just a passing phase (= it will end soon).

8. ephemeral lasting only for a short time, and ending quickly like everything else in this world: زودگذر

Beauty is ephemeral. | the ephemeral nature of our existence | His wealth proved to be ephemeral.

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5. quiver / ˈkwɪvər / especially literary

6. wobble

7. rock

A

5. quiver to shake slightly and continuously because you are very worried or excited – used especially about someone’s lips, mouth, or body: لرزیدن

Her bottom lip began to quiver, and she turned away to hide her tears. | Alice’s eyes began to fill with tears and her mouth quivered. ‘I ‘m going away,’ she said.

6. wobble to move unsteadily from side to side: تلوتلو خوردن

Mrs Hamilton wobbled precariously on her high heels.

7. rock to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: جنبیدن

He rocked to and fro (پس و پیش) in his chair.

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6. scar

7. pimple/zit (also spot British English)

8. wart

9. blister

10. rash

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6. scar a permanent mark on your skin, caused by a cut or by something that burns you: The injury left a small scar on his forehead.

7. pimple (zit is informal of pimple) a small raised red mark or lump (توده) on your skin, which usually appears when a child is between 12 and 18 years old: جوش ریز رو صورت

When I was a teenager I had terrible pimples. | The boy had a few zits under his chin. a pimply 18-year-old boy

8. wart a small hard raised mark on your skin caused by a virus: زگیل

His face was covered in hairy warts.

9. blister a small area of skin that is swollen and full of liquid because it has been rubbed or burned: تاول

There was a blister on his arm where the boiling milk had splashed him.

10. rash an area of small red spots on your skin, caused by an illness or an allergy: سرخی برای بیماری یا حساسیت

I can’t eat strawberries - they give me a rash.

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5. garrulous formal

6. you can’t shut him/her up informal

7. chatterbox informal

A

5. garrulous talking a lot, especially about unimportant things: پر حرف

A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar. | He became more garrulous as the evening went on.

6. you can’t shut him/her up used to say humorously that someone talks all the time:

You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here.

7. chatterbox someone, especially a child, who talks a lot: پرحرف و روده دراز

Cathy’s a real chatterbox.

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