PRE 4 Flashcards

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bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/

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written or spoken in two languages:
The report proposed bilingual education in schools.
دو زبانه

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afterwards /ˈɑːftəwədz $ ˈæftərwərdz/

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after an event or time that has already been mentioned
Charles arrived shortly afterwards.
پس از آن

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mime /maɪm/

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the act of using movements of your hands and body, and expressions on your face, without speech, to communicate emotions and actions or to tell a story:
The first scene was performed in mime.

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persuade /pəˈsweɪd $ pər-/

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to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it
متقاعد کردن

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BC

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(before Christ) used after a date to show that it was before the birth of Christ → AD
The Great Pyramid dates from around 2600 BC.
قبل از میلاد مسیح

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infinite /ˈɪnfənət/

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very great in amount or degree.
without limits in space or time OPP finite.
بي نهايت

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influence /ˈɪnfluəns/

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the power to affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks, without using direct force or orders
As a scientist, his influence was immense.
نفوذ - تاثیر

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press /pres/

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the press people who write reports for newspapers, radio, or television
the freedom of the press
a business that prints and produces books and similar things:
Cambridge University Press
مطبوعات - چاپ

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export /ˈekspɔːt $ -ɔːrt/

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the business of selling and sending goods to other countries OPP import
export of
صادرات

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variety /vəˈraɪəti/

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a type of thing, such as a plant or animal, that is different from others in the same group.
the differences within a group, set of actions etc that make it interesting.
تنوع

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climate /ˈklaɪmət/

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the typical weather conditions in a particular area

اقلیم - اب و هوا

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descent

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formal, the process of going down OPP ascent

نزول - نژاد

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13
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mainly

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به طور عمده

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aborigine /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪni/

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someone who belongs to the race of people who have lived in Australia from the earliest times
a person, animal, or plant that has been in a country or region from earliest times.
بومی

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15
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inland

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داخل کشور

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16
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grape

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انگور

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17
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pear

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گلابی

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18
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greengrocer /ˈɡriːnˌɡrəʊsə $ -ˌɡroʊsər/

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a person who owns or works in a shop that sells fresh vegetables and fruit
سبزی فروش

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hesitation /ˌhez.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

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the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain:
After a slight hesitation, she began to speak.
تردید

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20
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independence /ˌɪndəˈpendəns/

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the freedom and ability to make your own decisions in life, without having to ask other people for permission, help, or money:
ways of helping old people maintain their independence
استقلال

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21
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jog - jogging /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ $ ˈdʒɑː-/

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to run at a slow, regular speed, especially as a form of exercise:
“What do you do to keep fit?” “I jog and go swimming.”
اهسته دویدن - تنه زدن به

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22
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gear /ɡɪə $ ɡɪr/

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the machinery in a vehicle such as a car, truck, or bicycle that you use to go comfortably at different speeds
His mountain bike had 18 gears.

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scruffy /ˈskrʌfi/

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dirty and untidy
a scruffy old pair of jeans
ژولیده

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purse /pɜːs $ pɜːrs/

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especially British English a small bag in which women keep paper money, coins, cards etc SYN wallet American English
کیف پول

25
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tear - tore /teə $ ter/ verb

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to damage something such as paper or cloth by pulling it hard or letting it touch something sharp SYN rip
Be careful not to tear the paper.
پاره کردن

26
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youth /juːθ/

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the period of time when someone is young, especially the period when someone is a teenager → old age
in somebody’s youth
جوانی - جوانان

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hostel /ˈhɑː.stəl/

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a large house where people can stay free or cheaply:
a student hostel
خوابگاه

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court /kɔːt $ kɔːrt/

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the place where a trial is held, or the people there, especially the judge and the jury who examine the evidence and decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty
It could not be proved in a court of law.
دادگاه

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trial /traɪəl/

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the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter:
trial proceedings
محاکمه

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motorist /ˈməʊtərɪst $ ˈmoʊtər-/

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someone who drives a car SYN driver, → pedestrian

راننده

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pen friend /ˈpenfrend/

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someone you write friendly letters to, especially someone in another country who you have never met SYN pen pal

32
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essay /ˈeseɪ/

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a short piece of writing about a particular subject by a student as part of a course of study
مقاله

33
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literature /ˈlɪtərətʃə $ -tʃʊr/

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books, plays, poems etc that people think are important and good
ادبیات

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tutor /ˈtjuːtə $ ˈtuːtər/

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someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group, and is paid directly by them
مدرس

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scandal /ˈskændl/

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an event in which someone, especially someone important, behaves in a bad way that shocks people
رسوایی

36
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examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

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to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it
معاینه کردن - بازرسی کردن

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impatiently /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/

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annoyed because of delays, someone else’s mistakes etc OPP patient
بی صبرانه

38
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mud /mʌd/

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wet earth(soil) that has become soft and sticky
گل و لای
39
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towards /təˈwɔːdz $ tɔːrdz, twɔːrdz/

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

40
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clue

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گوی - سرنخ

41
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so far

A

تا حالا

42
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preference /ˈprefərəns/

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if you have a preference for something, you like it more than another thing and will choose it if you can → prefer

43
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freshman year

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سال اول

44
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boast /bəʊst $ boʊst/

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to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions
به رخ کشیدن

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chauffeur /ˈʃəʊfə, ʃəʊˈfɜː $ ˈʃoʊfər, ʃoʊˈfɜːr/

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someone whose job is to drive a car for someone else

کمک راننده

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whether /ˈweðə $ -ər/

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used when talking about a choice you have to make or about something that is not certain
چه

47
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glamorous /ˈɡlæmərəs/

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attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success

فریبنده

48
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textile

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any type of woven cloth that is made in large quantities – used especially by people in the business of making clothes et

49
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divide /dəˈvaɪd/

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if something divides, or if you divide it, it separates into two or more parts
تقسیم

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semester /səˈmestə $ -ər/

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one of the two periods of time that a year at high schools and universities is divided into, especially in the US
نیمسال

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thrilled /θrɪld/

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very excited, happy, and pleased
be thrilled to see/hear/learn etc something
هیجان زده

52
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fanatic /fəˈnætɪk/

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someone who has extreme political or religious ideas and is often dangerous SYN extremist
متعصب

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wealth /welθ/

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a large amount of money, property etc that a person or country owns
ثروت