social networking sites

Question 1

detrimental (adj) harmful, damaging, injurious

Answer 1

causing harm or damage

These chemicals have a detrimental effect/impact on the environment. مضر

Question 2

fragment(V-N)

Answer 2

to break something into small parts or to be broken up in this way.
When people spend more time on social networking, consequently, society as a whole is becoming increasingly disjointed and fragmented as people spend more time online with people they have never met face to face.

Question 3

merit and demerit

Answer 3

the quality of being good and of deserving praise, reward or admiration.
I want to get the job on merit.
Even though this seems to be a noble concept, it has its own merits and demerits and some of these will be illustrated in this essay.

Question 4

prior

prior to before something

Answer 4

happening or existing before something else or before a particular time

Question 5

noble

antonyms: humble

Answer 5

noble concept

1. نجیب
2. شریف
3. اصیل
4. اشرافی

Question 6

well earned

Answer 6

much deserved

a well-earned rest

Question 7

ample (adj)

Answer 7

enough or more than enough

ample opportunity/evidence/space/proof

Question 8

upon = on

Answer 8

depending upon

The decision was based upon two considerations.

Question 9

holidaymaker = vacationer

Answer 9

The holidaymakers, on the other hand can familiarise with the customs and cultures of various countries, which in turn will widen their outlook and will also promote cultural tolerance.

Question 10

familiarise (ze) yourself with sth

Answer 10

to learn about something

Question 11

scholar /ˈskɒlə(r)/(n)

Answer 11

a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because they have studied it in detail

Question 12

phase

Answer 12

1. فاز
2. مرحله
   during the learning phase of life

Question 13

mundane(adj) dull, ordinary

Answer 13

not interesting or exciting.

a mundane task/job

Question 14

medium (n) media/meduims

Answer 14

a way of communicating information, etc. to people.

the medium of radio/television

Question 15

expression

Answer 15

things that people say, write or do in order to show their feeling, idea and opinions.
freedom of expression is a basic human right.
a means of expression

Question 16

the advent of sth/sb

Answer 16

the arrival of a notable person or thing.

“the advent of television”

Question 17

convey = communicate

Answer 17

to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to somebody.

Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength.

Question 18

dweller

Answer 18

1. ساکنان

city/ town/ urban dwellers. apartment dwellers. the earliest cave dwellers

Question 19

supersede

Answer 19

supersede something/somebody [often passive] to take the place of something/somebody that is considered to be old-fashioned or no longer the best available.

The theory has been superseded by more recent research.
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