PRE 8 Flashcards

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inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

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1 a continuing increase in prices, or the rate at which prices increase
تورم

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forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst $ ˈfɔːrkæst/

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a description of what is likely to happen in the future, based on the information that you have now → prediction
پیش بینی

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laze /leɪz/

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to relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way

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pile /paɪl/

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a group of several things of the same type that are put on top of each other SYN stack
توده

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resort /rɪˈzɔːt $ -ɔːrt/

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1 [countable] a place where a lot of people go for holidays

holiday resort = تعطیلات پشت سر هم

رفت و آمد مکرر

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nosing around

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look around

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come up

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to come closer to someone or something

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igloo /ˈɪɡluː/

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a house made from blocks of hard snow or ice

کلبه اسکیموها

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supply /səˈplaɪ/

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noun [countable] an amount of something that is available to be used

1 to provide people with something that they need or want, especially regularly over a long period of time

store, reserve

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contrast /ˈkɒntrɑːst $ ˈkɑːntræst/

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a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc that are being compared

contradiction, conflict, contrast, opposition

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spectacular /spekˈtækjələ $ -ər/

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1 very impressive
2 very sudden, unexpected, or extreme

an event or performance that is very large and impressive
دیدنی و جذاب - تماشایی

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ˈhelicopter ˌpad

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an area where helicopters can land

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spices /spaɪs/

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a type of powder or seed, taken from plants, that you put into food you are cooking to give it a special taste → spicy

verb [transitive]
to add interest or excitement to something

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vast /vɑːst $ væst/

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1 extremely large SYN huge

wide, vast, large, extensive, immense, spacious

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rare /reə $ rer/

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rare, uncommon, infrequent, scarce, curious, paranormal

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geographical

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adjective relating to the place in an area, country etc where something or someone is
جغرافیایی

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agony /ˈæɡəni/

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1 very severe pain

2 a very sad, difficult, or unpleasant experience
عذاب
pain, ache, agony, distress, affliction, dregs

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deserted /dɪˈzɜːtɪd $ -ɜːr-/

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1 empty and quiet because no people are there

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quieter /ˈkwaɪət/

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not making much noise, or making no noise at all

ساکت تر

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formerly /ˈfɔːməli $ ˈfɔːrmərli/

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in earlier times
in the past
previously

سابق

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irritant /ˈɪrɪtənt/

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1 formal something that keeps annoying you over a period of time
2 a substance that can make a part of your body painful and sore
تحریک کننده

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bleach /bliːtʃ/

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a chemical used to make things pale or white, or to kill germs

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focal /ˈfəʊkəl $ ˈfoʊ-/

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the focal thing is the one that people pay most attention to → focus
کانونی

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gravitate /ˈɡrævɪteɪt/

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to be attracted to something and therefore move towards it or become involved with it

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omit /əʊˈmɪt, ə- $ oʊ-, ə-/
1 to not include someone or something, either deliberately or because you forget to do it SYN leave out از قلم انداختن omit, slip, drop, pretermit حذف کردن
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waist /weɪst/
the narrow part in the middle of the human body | کمر
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preference /ˈprefərəns/
if you have a preference for something, you like it more than another thing and will choose it if you can → prefer ترجیح - اولویت
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propel /prəˈpel/
1 to move, drive, or push something forward → propulsion 2 written to make someone move in a particular direction, especially by pushing them 3 to move someone into a new situation or make them do something
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seek /siːk/
1 formal to try to achieve or get something search for - try to find - look for
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sanitary /ˈsænətəri $ -teri/
1 [only before noun] relating to the ways that dirt, infection, and waste are removed, so that places are clean and healthy for people to live in SYN hygienic بهداشتی
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prevent /prɪˈvent/
to stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something جلوگیری کردن
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convict /kənˈvɪkt/
to prove or officially announce that someone is guilty of a crime after a trial in a law court OPP acquit someone who has been proved to be guilty of a crime and sent to prison محکوم
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widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/
existing or happening in many places or situations, or among many people بطور گسترده general - extensive - universal - common - global - worldwide
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due /djuː $ duː/
expected to happen or arrive at a particular time | ناشی از
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sink /sɪŋk/
1 IN WATER [intransitive] to go down below the surface of water, mud etc OPP float
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suntan /ˈsʌntæn/
brown skin that someone with pale skin gets after they have spent time in the sun SYN tan, → sunburn آفتاب
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companion /kəmˈpænjən/
1 someone you spend a lot of time with, especially a friend | همراه و همدم
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cruise /kruːz/
1 a holiday on a large ship 2 a journey by boat for pleasure 3 to sail along slowly, especially for pleasure
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back off
retreat | بکش عقب
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extension /ɪkˈstenʃən/
1 MAKING SOMETHING BIGGER OR LONGER [countable, uncountable] the process of making a road, building etc bigger or longer, or the part that is added افزونه
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documentary /ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri◂ $ ˌdɑːk-/
a film or a television or radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject مستند
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meteorology /ˌmiːtiəˈrɒlədʒi $ -ˈrɑː-/
the scientific study of weather conditions | هواشناسی
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constantly /ˈkɒnstəntli $ ˈkɑːn-/
all the time, or very often SYN continually | continually
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particularly
1 more than usual or more than others SYN especially
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tolerate /ˈtɒləreɪt $ ˈtɑː-/
put up with | تحمل كردن
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arrogance
pride
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erect
1 formal to build something such as a building or wall | 1 in a straight upright position
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conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən $ ˌkɑːnsər-/
1 the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc, to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed SYN preservation, → conserve حفاظت
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dedicated
1 someone who is dedicated works very hard at what they do because they care a lot about it 2 [only before noun] made for or used for only one particular purpose ختصاصی dedicated, proprietary, private, separate, privy, appropriative وقف شده
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effort /ˈefət $ ˈefərt/
1 PHYSICAL/MENTAL ENERGY [uncountable] the physical or mental energy that is needed to do something 2 ATTEMPT [countable, uncountable] an attempt to do something, especially when this involves a lot of hard work or determination تلاش
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endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd $ -ərd/
an endangered animal, bird etc is one that may soon no longer exist because there are so few of them در معرض خطر
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species /ˈspiːʃiːz/
a group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals or plants → genus
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establish /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
1 to start a company, organization, system, etc that is intended to exist or continue for a long time SYN found تاسيس كردن
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maternal
1 typical of the way a good mother behaves or feels → paternal 2 [only before noun] relating to a mother or to being a mother → paternal
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fantasized
to imagine that you are doing something which is very pleasant or exciting, but which is very unlikely to happen SYN dream
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circumstances /ˈsɜːkəmstæns, -stəns $ ˈsɜːr-/
1 [countable usually plural] the conditions that affect a situation, action, event etc چگونگی، امر، تفصیل، شرایط محیط، پیش امد، شرح
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jigsaw /ˈdʒɪɡsɔː $ -sɒː/
1 (also jigsaw puzzle) a picture cut up into many pieces that you try to fit together 2 [usually singular] a very complicated situation, especially one that you are trying to understand As he explained, another piece of the jigsaw fell into place. 3 Image of jigsawa tool for cutting out shapes in thin pieces of wood
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dramatically
1 in a great and sudden way 2 in a way that is intended to be impressive, so that people notice به طور چشمگیری
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publicize /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/
to give information about something to the public, so that they know about it تبلیغ کردن - باطلاع عمومی رساندن
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fee
پرداخت | payment, pay, fee, disbursement, finish, settlement
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demanding /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ $ dɪˈmæn-/
1 needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill خواستار 2 expecting a lot of attention or expecting to have things exactly the way you want them, especially in a way that is not fair request, pray, demand
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psychiatrists /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst $ sə-/
a doctor trained in the treatment of mental illness → psychologist► see thesaurus at doctor روانپزشکان
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sanity
1 the condition of being mentally healthy OPP insanity → sane 2 when someone or something is being reasonable and sensible → sane سلامت عقل
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demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/
to show or prove something clearly 3 to show or describe how to do something or how something works نشان دادن
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fellow
همکار
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tramp
با صدا راه رفتن
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superb
excellent, great, high, supreme, superb, top
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hospice
hospital, clinic, hospice, wardroom
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incurable
incurable
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curriculum /kəˈrɪkjələm/
the subjects that are taught by a school, college etc, or the things that are studied in a particular subject برنامه تحصیلی دوره تحصیلات