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ingredient /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/

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1 one of the foods that you use to make a particular food or dish

2 a quality you need to achieve something
#John has all the ingredients of a great player.
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leisure /ˈleʒə $ ˈliːʒər/

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1 time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy
#Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.
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alternative /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv $ ɒːlˈtɜːr-, æl-/

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1 [only before noun] an alternative idea, plan etc is different from the one you have and can be used instead

2 something you can choose to do or use instead of something else

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interior /ɪnˈtɪəriə $ -ˈtɪriər/

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the inner part or inside of something OPP exterior

inside or indoors

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suburb /ˈsʌbɜːb $ -ɜːrb/

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an area where people live which is away from the centre of a town or city
حومه شهر

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treat

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to try to cure an illness or injury by using drugs, hospital care, operations etc → treatment

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colleague

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someone you work with – used especially by professional people SYN co-worker

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ward

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1 a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay
بخش

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yell

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1 [intransitive, transitive] (also yell out) to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited

فریاد زدن

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cheerful

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1 happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy

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fancy

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a) a feeling, especially one that is not particularly strong or urgent, that you like someone or want to have something
b) take/catch your fancy if something takes or catches your fancy, you like it or want to have it

3 IDEA [countable] old-fashioned an idea or opinion that is not based on fact

4 IMAGINATION [uncountable] literary imagination or something that you imagine → flight of fancy

تجملی - تصور - علاقه داشتن به

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stripe /straɪp/

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1 a line of colour, especially one of several lines of colour all close together

3 a narrow piece of material worn on the arm of a uniform as a sign of rank

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plaits /plæt $ pleɪt, plæt/

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1 British English to twist three long pieces of hair or rope over and under each other to make one long piece SYN braid American English

British English a length of something, usually hair, that has been plaited SYN braid American English

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occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/

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sometimes, but not regularly and not often

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unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/

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1 [intransitive] to relax and stop feeling anxious

2 [intransitive, transitive] to undo something that has been wrapped around something else, or to become undone after being wrapped around something

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crash out

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fall asleep

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all in all

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used to show that you are considering every part of a situation
در مجموع

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privilege /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/

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1 [countable] a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people

2 [singular] something that you are lucky to have the chance to do, and that you enjoy very much

4 [uncountable] a situation in which doctors, lawyers etc are allowed to keep information about their discussions with their patients or clients secret from other people
امتیاز

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determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd $ -ɜːr-/

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1 having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you

2 showing determination, especially in a difficult situation

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associate /əˈsəʊʃieɪt, əˈsəʊsi- $ əˈsoʊ-/

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1 [transitive] to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another

2 someone who you work or do business with SYN colleague

3 related
وابسته

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tepee /ˈtiːpiː/

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a round tent with a pointed top, used by some Native Americans

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boast /bəʊst $ boʊst/

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to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions

something that you like telling people because you are proud of it

به رخ کشیدن

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tribe /traɪb/

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1 a social group consisting of people of the same race who have the same beliefs, customs, language etc, and usually live in one particular area ruled by their leader

قبیله

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went up approach /əˈprəʊtʃ $ əˈproʊtʃ/

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1 to move towards or nearer to someone or something

2 a method of doing something or dealing with a problem

نزدیک شدن

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moral /ˈmɒrəl $ ˈmɔː-/

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

a practical lesson about what to do or how to behave, which you learn from a story or from something that happens to you

اخلاقی

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sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə $ -ər/

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[countable, uncountable] an object made out of stone, wood, clay etc by an artist

statuary
مجسمه سازی

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clay /kleɪ/

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a type of heavy sticky earth that can be used for making pots, bricks etc
خشت

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palette /ˈpælət/

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a thin curved board that an artist uses to mix paints, holding it by putting his or her thumb through a hole at the edge

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portrait

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a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person

if a piece of paper, a page, a photograph etc is in a portrait position, it is placed on a surface or hung on a wall with its longer edges at the sides OPP landscape

تصویر

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masterpiece /ˈmɑːstəpiːs $ ˈmæstər-/

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1 a work of art, a piece of writing or music etc that is of very high quality or that is the best that a particular artist, writer etc has produced SYN masterwork

2 a very good example of something

شاهکار

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sketch /sketʃ/

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1 a simple, quickly made drawing that does not show much detail

3 a short written or spoken description

2 (also sketch out) [transitive] to describe something in a general way, giving the basic ideas

طرح

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genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/

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1 [uncountable] a very high level of intelligence, mental skill, or ability, which only a few people have
نبوغ

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thoroughly /ˈθʌrəli $ ˈθʌroʊli, ˈθʌrə-/

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completely
carefully, so that nothing is forgotten
کاملاً

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pigeon /ˈpɪdʒɪn/

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[countable] a grey bird with short legs that is common in cities
کبوتر

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apart /əˈpɑːt $ -ɑːrt/

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if things are apart, they are not close to each other or touching each other

جدا از هم

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lifelike /ˈlaɪflaɪk/

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a lifelike picture, model etc looks exactly like a real person or thing
واقعی

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recognize /ˈrekəɡnaɪz, ˈrekən-/

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1 to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past

2 to accept or admit that something is true

تشخیص - برسمیت شناختن

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feature /ˈfiːtʃə $ -ər/

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1 a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical

3 [usually plural] a part of someone’s face, such as their eyes, nose etc

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spilled /spɪl/

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if you spill a liquid, or if it spills, it accidentally flows over the edge of a container → pour

2 [countable] a fall from a horse, bicycle etc
ریختن

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failure /ˈfeɪljə $ -ər/

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a lack of success in achieving or doing something OPP success
شکست

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fascinate /ˈfæsəneɪt/

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if someone or something fascinates you, you are attracted to them and think they are extremely interesting

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instead /ɪnˈsted/

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2 used to say what is done, when you have just said that a particular thing is not done
در عوض

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correspondent /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt $ ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːn-, ˌkɑː-/

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someone who is employed by a newspaper or a television station etc to report news from a particular area or on a particular subject → reporter

someone who writes letters

خبرنگار

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farewell /ˌfeəˈwel◂ $ ˌfer-/

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1 [countable, uncountable] old-fashioned the action of saying goodbye
goodbye
بدرود

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futile /ˈfjuːtaɪl $ -tl/

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actions that are futile are useless because they have no chance of being successful SYN pointless OPP worthwhile

46
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suffered

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1 PAIN [intransitive, transitive] to experience physical or mental pain

[intransitive] to have a particular disease or medical condition, especially for a long time

47
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depression /dɪˈpreʃən/

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a) a medical condition that makes you very unhappy and anxious and often prevents you from living a normal life

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committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/

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willing to work very hard at something SYN dedicated

متعهد

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suicide /ˈsuːəsaɪd, ˈsjuː- $ ˈsuː-/

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the act of killing yourself

خودکشی کردن

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taken up

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fill or occupy time or space

گرفته شده

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parcel /ˈpɑːsəl $ ˈpɑːr-/

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1 Image of parcelespecially British English an object that has been wrapped in paper or put in a special envelope, especially so that it can be sent by post SYN package

3 British English a small quantity of food that has been wrapped up, usually in pastry

بسته

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plenty /ˈplenti/

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1 a large quantity that is enough or more than enough

2 American English a lot or very

3 a situation in which there is a lot of food and goods available for people

فراوانی

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associate /əˈsəʊʃieɪt, əˈsəʊsi- $ əˈsoʊ-/

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to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another
وابسته

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yawn /jɔːn $ jɒːn/

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to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply because you are tired or bored
خمیازه
gape

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firm /fɜːm $ fɜːrm/

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1 a business or company, especially a small one

2 not completely hard, but not soft, and not easy to bend into a different shape OPP soft

3 to press down on soil to make it harder or more solid

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bow /baʊ/

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to bend the top part of your body forward in order to show respect for someone important, or as a way of thanking an audience
تعظیم
obeisance

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reveal /rɪˈviːl/

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to make known something that was previously secret or unknown OPP conceal
فاش کردن
disclose

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socialize /ˈsəʊʃəl-aɪz $ ˈsoʊ-/

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to spend time with other people in a friendly way

59
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banquet /ˈbæŋkwɪt/

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1 a formal dinner for many people on an important occasion

2 a large and impressive meal

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revise /rɪˈvaɪz/

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1 to change something because of new information or ideas

2 to study facts again, in order to learn them before an examination SYN review, study American English

3 to change a piece of writing by adding new information, making improvements, or correcting mistakes → amend

اصلاح کردن

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present /ˈprezənt/

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1 GIVE [transitive] to give something to someone, for example at a formal or official occasion

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stuffy /ˈstʌfi/

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1 a room or building that is stuffy does not have enough fresh air in it

2 people, occasions, or places that are stuffy are too formal and old-fashioned – used to show disapproval

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bump /bʌmp/

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1 to hit or knock against something
bump against
I ran after him, bumping against people in my hurry.

2 an area of skin that is raised because you have hit it on something → lump

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twinkling /ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/

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in the twinkling of an eye
چشمک زدن
blink

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collide /kəˈlaɪd/

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1 to hit something or someone that is moving in a different direction from you → collision

2 to disagree strongly with a person or group, especially on a particular subject

3 if two very different ideas, ways of thinking etc collide, they come together and produce an interesting result
#Istanbul, where East and West collide.
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lamppost /ˈlæmp-pəʊst $ -poʊst/

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a tall pole that supports a light over a street or public area

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