PRE 3 Flashcards

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fair /fer/

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If something is fair, it is reasonable and is what you expect or deserve:
I thought it was a fair price that she was offering.
PALE
(of skin) pale, or (of hair) pale yellow or gold:
She’s got fair hair and blue eyes.
نمایشگاه - منصفانه - موی طلایی یا روشن

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pale

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used to describe a person’s face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when the person is or ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have:
You’re looking pale - are you feeling well?
A pale light or colour is not bright or strong:
She wore a pale blue hat.
کم رنگ

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rollerblade /ˈroʊ.lɚ.bleɪd/

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to move on a surface, using Rollerblades:
I saw him rollerblading round the park.
غلتک - اسکیت

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scene /siːn/

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VIEW
a view or picture of a place, event, or activity:
Lowry painted street scenes.
صحنه

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5
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tongue-twister /ˈtʌŋˌtwɪs.tɚ/

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a sentence or phrase that is intended to be difficult to say, especially when repeated quickly and often:
“She sells seashells on the seashore” is a well-known tongue-twister.

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sneeze /sniːz/

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When you sneeze, air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control:
Cats make him sneeze - I think he’s allergic to them.
عطسه

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due /duː/

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EXPECTED
expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time:
What time is the next bus due?
RESULTING
because of:
A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom.

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tulip /ˈtuː.lɪp/

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a plant with a large, brightly coloured, bell-shaped flower on a stem that grows from a bulb, or the flower itself
گل لاله

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pyramid /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/

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a solid object with a square base and four triangular sides that form a point at the top
هرم

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canyon /ˈkæn.jən/

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a large valley with very steep sides and usually a river flowing along the bottom
دره

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shed /ʃed/

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a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things:
a tool/storage shed
الونک

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parachute /ˈper.ə.ʃuːt/

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a piece of equipment made of a large piece of special cloth that is fastened to a person or thing that is dropped from an aircraft, in order to make him, her, or it fall slowly and safely to the ground.
to jump from an aircraft using a parachute:
The plan is to parachute into the town.
چتر نجات

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coast /koʊst/

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the land next to or close to the sea:
Rimini is a thriving resort on the east coast of Italy.
ساحل

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circuit /ˈsɝː.kɪt/

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something shaped approximately like a circle, especially a route, path, or sports track that starts and ends in the same place:
They test the car tyres on a motor racing circuit.
جریان - مسیر

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excitement /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/

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a feeling of being excited, or an exciting event:
Robin’s heart was pounding with excitement.
هیجان

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bloom /bluːm/

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PRODUCE FLOWERS
When a flower blooms, it opens or is open, and when a plant or tree blooms it produces flowers:
These flowers will bloom all through the summer.
شکوفه

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17
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bright /braɪt/

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LIGHT
full of light, shining:
bright sunshine
The rooms were bright and airy.
روشن
INTELLIGENT
intelligent and quick to learn:
They were bright children, always asking questions.
با هوش
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18
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jumper

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CLOTHES
a piece of clothing with long sleeves that is usually made from wool, is worn on the upper part of the body and does not open at the front:
a red woolly jumper
بلوز
IN THE AIR
a person or animal that jumps
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19
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pram /præm/

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a vehicle for moving a baby around that consists of a small bed supported by a frame on four wheels:
I saw her pushing a pram down the street.
کالسکه بچه

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20
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adventure /ədˈven.tʃɚ/

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an unusual, exciting, and possibly dangerous activity, such as a trip or experience, or the excitement produced by such an activity:
She had some exciting adventures in Egypt.
ماجرا

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amazed /əˈmeɪzd/

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extremely surprised:

She was amazed at how calm she felt after the accident.

22
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designate /ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt/

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to choose someone or something for a particular job or purpose
تعیین کردن

23
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snack /snæk/

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a small amount of food that is eaten between meals, or a very small meal:
I had a huge lunch, so I’ll only need a snack for dinner.
خوراک مختصر

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rude /ruːd/

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not polite; offensive or embarrassing:
He’s a very rude man.
بی ادب

25
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whistl

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to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips:
He whistled as he worked.
سوت

26
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annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/

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angry:
I was so annoyed with him for turning up late.
اذیت شد - عصبانی کردن

27
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ridiculous /rɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/

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stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at:
Do I look ridiculous in this hat?
مسخره

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tale /teɪl/

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a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe:
He told some fascinating tales about his life in India.
داستان، قصه، افسانه، حکایت، روایت، حساب

29
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horribly /ˈhɔːr.ə.bli/

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extremely, especially in a very bad or unpleasant way:
His face was horribly scarred.
وحشتناک

30
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yuck - yuk /jʌk/

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an expression of disgust (= disapproval and dislike):

“Yuck, what a horrible smell!”

31
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clinking /ˈklɪŋ.kɪŋ/

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the short ringing sound made by metal or glass objects hitting each other
جلنگ جلنگ صدا کردن

32
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toward /tɔrd, toʊrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd/

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preposition
used to say that someone or something moves, looks, faces etc in the direction of someone or something
به سمت

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moral /ˈmɔːr.əl/

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relating to the principles of what is right and wrong behaviour, and with the difference between good and evil
اخلاقی

34
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continent /ˈkɑːn.t̬ən.ənt/

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a large mass of land surrounded by sea

قاره

35
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leather /ˈleð.ɚ/

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animal skin that has been treated to preserve it, and is used for making shoes, bags etc
The inside of the bag was lined with soft leather.
چرم

36
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locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/

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a large insect found in hot areas that flies in large groups and destroys plants and crops:
a swarm of locusts
ملخ

37
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hearse /hɝːs/

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a vehicle used to carry a body in a coffin to a funeral

نعش کش

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trolley /ˈtrɑː.li/

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(US cart)
a small vehicle with two or four wheels that you push or pull to transport large or heavy objects on:
a shopping trolley
چرخ دستی

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lounge /laʊndʒ/

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a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait:
an airport lounge
سالن

40
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board /bɔːrd/

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get on or into (a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle).
To my dismay I found that the departure gates through which passengers pass to board their aircraft were closed.
سوار شدن

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departure /dɪˈpɑːr.tʃɚ/

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the fact of a person or vehicle, etc. leaving somewhere:
There are several departures (= buses, trains, or aircraft leaving) for Paris every day.
عزیمت، خروج

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announcement /əˈnaʊns.mənt/

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something that someone says officially, giving information about something:
The president made an unexpected announcement this morning.
اعلام

43
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burglar /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/

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a person who illegally enters buildings and steals things

سارق

44
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depart /dɪˈpɑːrt/

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to go away or leave, especially on a journey:
The plane departs at 6 a.m.
ترک

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generation /ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

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all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family:
The younger generation smokes less than their parents did.
نسل

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within /wɪˈðɪn/

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preposition, adverb
1.before a certain period of time has passed
We should have the test results back within 24 hours

2.during a certain period of time
the enormous success of televised sport within the last twenty years

3.less than a certain distance from a particular place
The invading troops came within 50 miles of Paris.

4.inside a particular building or area OPP outside
Prisoners who died were buried within the walls of the prison.

در داخل

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marathon /ˈmer.ə.θɑːn/

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adjective [only before noun]

a marathon event continues for a long time and needs a lot of energy, patience, or determination
a marathon round of negotiations

used to describe something that takes a very long time and makes you very tired:
I had a marathon session marking 55 tests yesterday.

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platform /ˈplæt.fɔːrm/

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a flat raised area or structure

سکو