PRE 2 Flashcards

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fluently /ˈfluː.ənt.li/

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If you speak a language or read fluently, you speak or read easily, well, and quickly
روان - ثلیث

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afford /əˈfɔːrd/

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to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time
استطاعت داشتن

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carpet /ˈkɑːr.pət/

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a layer of something that covers the ground

فرش

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quite /kwaɪt/

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completely

کاملا

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supply /səˈplaɪ/

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to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time
عرضه

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athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/

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a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events:
He became a professional athlete at the age of 16.
ورزشکار

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politics /ˈpɑː.lə.tɪks/

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the activities of the government, members of law-making organizations, or people who try to influence the way a country is governed:
Joe is very active in left-wing politics.
سیاست

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union /ˈjuː.nj.ən/

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THINGS JOINED
the act or the state of being joined together:
Meanwhile the debate on European political and monetary union continues.
اتحادیه

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junior

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LOW RANK
someone who has a job at a low level within an organization:
an office junior
YOUNGER
a young person below a particular age who is involved in an activity, especially sport:
Saturday morning sessions are for juniors only.
خردسال

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raise

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LIFT
to lift something to a higher position:
Would all those in favour please raise their hands?
INCREASE
to cause something to increase or become bigger, better, higher, etc.:
The government plan to raise taxes.
بالا بردن

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harm /hɑːrm/

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physical or other injury or damage:
Both deny conspiring to cause actual bodily harm.
صدمه

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aeroplane /ˈer.ə.pleɪn/

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a vehicle designed for air travel that has wings and one or more engines:
She has her own private aeroplane.
هواپیما

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flew up

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to flay

پرواز کرد

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intonation /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/

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the sound changes produced by the rise and fall of the voice when speaking:
The end of a sentence that is not a question is usually marked by falling intonation.
زیر و بم صدا - لحن صدا

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transmit /trænsˈmɪt/

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RADIO/TELEVISION
to broadcast something, or to send out or carry signals using radio, television, etc.:
Radio Seven transmits on 201 medium wave (= uses those particular radio waves to broadcast on).
The information is transmitted electronically to the central computer.

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anniversary /ˌæn.əˈvɝː.sɚ.i/

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the day on which an important event happened in a previous year:
We always celebrate our wedding anniversary with dinner in an expensive restaurant.
Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the revolution.
سالگرد

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sweater /ˈswet̬.ɚ/

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a warm piece of clothing with long sleeves, made of knitted wool or other material and worn on the upper part of the body:
a turtleneck sweater
ژاکت

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enormous /əˈnɔːr.məs/

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extremely large:
an enormous car/house
He earns an enormous salary.
عظیم

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accuracy /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/

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CORRECTNESS
the fact of being exact or correct:
We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy.
the ability to do something without making mistakes
دقت - صحت

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verandah /vəˈræn.də/

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a raised, covered, sometimes partly closed area, often made of wood, on the front or side of a building:
Every evening we sat on the veranda watching the sun go down.
ایوان

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I looked after my family

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I was similar to my family

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athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/

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a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events:
He became a professional athlete at the age of 16.
ورزشکار

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union /ˈjuː.nj.ən/

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JOINING
the act or the state of being joined together:
Meanwhile the debate on European political and monetary union continues.
اتحادیه

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junior

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LOW RANK
someone who has a job at a low level within an organization:
an office junior.

YOUNGER
a young person below a particular age who is involved in an activity, especially sport:
Saturday morning sessions are for juniors only
خردسال

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hit /hɪt/
TOUCH - EFFECT - SHOOT - REACH - SUCCESS - ATTACK to arrive at a place or position: If we turn left at the next junction, we should hit the main road after five miles or so. to succeed in reaching or achieving something: Our profits hit an all-time high of $20 million last year. اصابت - موفقیت
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railway /ˈreɪl.weɪ/
the metal tracks on which trains run: We live close to the railway line. راه آهن
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occasion /əˈkeɪ.ʒən/
a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened: We met on several occasions to discuss the issue. مناسبت
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goodness /ˈɡʊd.nəs/
HEALTH the part of something, especially of food, that is good for health: Don't cook vegetables for too long - they'll lose all their goodness. خوبی - نیکی used to express any strong emotion, especially surprise: (My) goodness! how many more times do I have to tell you!
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arthritis /ɑːrˈθraɪ.t̬əs/
a serious condition in which a person's joints (= the places where two bones are connected) become painful, swollen, and stiff: In later life she was crippled with arthritis. آرتروز
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essay /ˈes.eɪ/
a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students as part of the work for a course: For homework I want you to write an essay on endangered species. literature a short piece of writing on a particular subject, often expressing personal views
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repetition /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
the act of doing or saying something again: His books are full of repetition. تکرار
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rather /ˈræð.ɚ/
``` SMALL AMOUNT quite; to a slight degree: It's rather cold today, isn't it? That's rather a difficult book - here's an easier one for you. نسبتا ```
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scholarship /ˈskɑː.lɚ.ʃɪp/
serious, detailed study: a work of great scholarship A scholarship is also money given to someone to help pay for that person's education. بورس تحصیلی
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leather /ˈleð.ɚ/
animal skin treated in order to preserve it, and used to make shoes, bags, clothes, equipment, etc.: a leather coat/belt/handbag چرم
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transmit
PASS to pass something from one person or place to another: a sexually transmitted disease انتقال
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lend /lend/ lent | lent
GIVE to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back: She doesn't like lending her books. وام دادن - قرض دادن
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fizzy /ˈfɪz.i/
having a lot of bubbles: fizzy orange/mineral water کف دار
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luggage /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/ (us usually baggage)
the bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your possessions and that you take with you when you are travelling: We bought some new luggage for our trip. بار مسافر - چمدان
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scandal /ˈskæn.dəl/
a situation that is extremely bad: It's a scandal (that) children are treated in this way. رسوایی
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heavily /ˈhev.əl.i/
``` TO A GREAT DEGREE to a great degree: The terrorists are heavily armed. The compound is heavily guarded. به شدت ```
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pip /pɪp/
SEED uk (us seed) one of the small seeds of a fruit such as an apple or an orange دانه
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pilgrimage /ˈpɪl.ɡrə.mɪdʒ/
a trip, often a long one, made to a holy place for religious reasons a visit to a place that is considered special, where you go to show your respect: For many fans, the national stadium is a place of pilgrimage. زیارت
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religious /rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/
relating to religion: religious education دینی
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pilgrim /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/
a person who travels to a holy place as a religious act | زائر
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cosmopolitan /ˌkɑːz.məˈpɑː.lɪ.t̬ən/
containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world: New York is a highly cosmopolitan city. چند ملیتی
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fiesta /fiˈes.tə/
a public celebration in Spain or Latin America, especially one on a religious holiday, with different types of entertainment and activities
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district /ˈdɪs.trɪkt/
an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes it different from surrounding areas: the business district of New York ناحیه
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flamenco /fləˈmeŋ.koʊ/
a type of Spanish dance music, or the dance performed to this music: flamenco music/dancers رقص فلامنکو
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psychiatrist /saɪˈkaɪə.trɪst/ /sɪˈkaɪə.trɪst/
a doctor who is also trained in psychiatry | روانپزشک
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philharmonic /ˌfɪl.hɑːrˈmɑː.nɪk/
used in the names of musical groups, especially orchestras: the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
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lay /leɪ/ laid
PUT DOWN to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose: She laid the baby on the bed. to prepare a plan or a method of doing something: Even the best laid plans go wrong sometimes. گذاردن - گذاشته شده
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Ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/
a strong wish to achieve something: His ambition is ultimately to run his own business. a strong wish to be successful, powerful, rich, etc.: She has a lot of ambition. هدف - آرزو
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crossword /ˈkrɑːs.wɝːd/ (also crossword puzzle)
a game in which you write words that are the answers to questions in a pattern of black and white squares: I do the Times crossword every morning. جدول کلمات متقاطع
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windsurfing /ˈwɪndˌsɝː.fɪŋ/
a sport in which you sail across water by standing on a board and holding onto a large sail: I went windsurfing most afternoons. بادگیر
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getting on
سوار شدن
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deposit /dɪˈpɑː.zɪt/
MONEY to put something valuable, especially money, in a bank or safe (= strong box or cupboard with locks): There's a night safe outside the bank, so you can deposit money whenever you wish. سپرده
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faithfully /ˈfeɪθ.fəl.i/
LOYALLY in a loyal way or a way that can be trusted: He served the family faithfully for 40 years. ارادتمند شما
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accurately /ˈækjʊrətli/
correctly and without making any mistakes: | The salesperson accurately identifies customer needs and relates product benefits to those needs.
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cottage /ˈkɑː.t̬ɪdʒ/
a small house, usually in the countryside: They live in an idyllic country/thatched cottage, with roses around the door. کلبه
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yuck /jʌk/
an expression of disgust (= disapproval and dislike): "Yuck, what a horrible smell!" اوه
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pea /piː/
a round, green seed, several of which grow in a pod, eaten as a vegetable: frozen/dried peas
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along /əˈlɑːŋ/
FROM ONE END TO ANOTHER from one part of a road, river, etc. to another: a romantic walk along the beach/river NEXT TO in a line next to something long: a row of houses along the river AT A PARTICULAR PLACE at a particular place on a road, river, etc.: Somewhere along this road there's a garage. در امتداد
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hymn /hɪm/
a song of praise that Christians sing to God: a hymn book سرود
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mixture /ˈmɪks.tʃɚ/
a substance made from a combination of different substances, or any combination of different things: The mixture of flour, water, and yeast is then left in a warm place for four hours. Their latest CD is a mixture of new and old songs. مخلوط
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ingredient /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/
one of the parts of something successful: Trust is a vital ingredient in a successful marriage. جزء