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The 3rd deck Flashcards

1
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laid bare

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???

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gaily

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happily

they waved gaily at everyone.

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striped

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راه راه

dressed in striped pink shirt

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greet

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welcome s.o.

they were now greeted with cries.

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attentively

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carefully

people listened attentively to the first song.

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applause

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تشویق کردن

there was a burst of applause.

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stamping

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پا کوبیدن

people started stamping and shouting.

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greedy

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طماع

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way off

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راه دور

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yield

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تسلیم شدن

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they were highly regarded in the music world

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آنها بسیار مورد توجه قرار گرفتند

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subject

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person

I had six objects, all professional musicians.

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13
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live up

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to be as good as sth

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14
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lain

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past tense of lie
دراز کشیدن
دروغ گفتن

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15
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improbable

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غیر محتمل

his explanation was highly improbable.

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16
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flying saucer

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بشقاب پرنده

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17
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get by

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to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money:

How can he get by on so little money?
I can get by when I talk to people

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18
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terribly

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very much

terribly accurate: خیلی دقیق

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saga

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a long story about Scandinavian history, written in the Old Norse language in the Middle Ages, mainly in Iceland:

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playwright

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a person who writes plays

Synonym: dramatist

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21
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fruitful

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producing good results:

It was a most fruitful discussion, with both sides agreeing to adopt a common policy.

Opposite: fruitless

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22
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mythology

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اسطوره شناسی

She’s fascinated by the stories of classical mythology

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23
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provocative

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محرک- برانگیزاننده

watching this documentary makes some interesting and provocative points.

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24
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draw on

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to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something:
His novels draw heavily on his childhood.

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largely

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almost completely

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26
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shop-keeper
cheque
a certain risk
programme/ program
ceremony
mayor
ballet
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-

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27
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if their good faith called in question

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اگر حسن نیت آن‌ها زیر سوال رفته باشد

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28
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this was quite an in order

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این خلاف مقررات است

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29
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sure enough

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as accepted

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30
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to copy out sth

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write sth out again

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31
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appalling

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very bad /adj./

laboured in appalling condition.
appalling weather
The drive home was appalling.

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32
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opposing

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competing or fighting against each other

many CEOs combine two opposing characteristics.
The article tries to show opposing viewpoints on the issue.

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33
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tackle

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deal with /v./

it is particularly difficult to tackle the situation.
There are many ways of tackling this problem.
I tackled him about his careless work.

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34
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particularly

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especially, more than usual

We’re particularly interested to hear from people who speak two or more European languages.
I didn’t particularly want to go, but I had to.

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35
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autocratic

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demanding that people obey completely, without asking or caring about anyone else’s opinions:
/adj./

an autocratic ruler/regime
an autocratic style of government/leadership/management
The president resigned after 30 years of autocratic rule.

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36
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mouthpiece

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a person or a newspaper that only expresses the opinions of one particular organization:
/n./

This newspaper is just a Republican mouthpiece.
if one of the parties in a conflict sees human resources as simply a mouthpiece for the chief executive, then an external mediator might be able to help.

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37
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mediator

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a person whose job is to mediate in a disagreement (= talk to the people or groups involved to help them find a solution):
/n./

Trained mediators are extremely effective and have reduced bullying dramatically.

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38
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precisely

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دقیقا

both will accept precisely because they are independent.

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39
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councillor uk

councilor us

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عضو شورا

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40
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cadet

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دانشجوی دانشگده افسری

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41
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centenary

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جشن سده

celebrating her centenary.

42
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where is that being held?

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-

43
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liaise

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to be the link between two or more people, organizations, etc.:

he has already liaised with the managers of the theater.

44
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rehearsal

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تمرین نمایش

45
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revival

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performance of a play that has not been seen for a long time:
احیا

we are going to see a revival of that production.

46
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arouse

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to cause someone to have a particular feeling:
برانگیختن

It’s a subject that has aroused a lot of interest.

47
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dignitary

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a person who has an important position in a society:

Several foreign dignitaries attended the ceremony.

48
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at once

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immediately

He at once realized that ….

49
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come across

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روبه‌رو شد

50
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conquering

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overcome- تسخیر

51
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bare

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خالی

he dug with his bare hands.

52
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unearthed

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to discover sth in the ground

He unearthed the beautifully preserved treasure of the King.

53
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dip

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p. dipped
drop

the nose of the plane dipped sharply

54
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soon

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طولی نکشید

it was soon travelling faster than sound.

55
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strapped in

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to fasten a seatbelt around of someone in a car

56
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shield

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n. : سپر

v. : to protect someone or sth

57
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extent

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area, length, amount

58
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sped

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p. of speed

سرعت گرفتن

59
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tremble

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shake slightly

he began to tremble with cold.

60
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glorious

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باشکوه- عظیم

61
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swallow

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قورت دادن

62
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prejudice

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preconceived opinion, پیش داوری و تعصبات

Laws against racial prejudice must be strictly enforced.

63
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Custom

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رسم و رسومات
tradition

harmful customs take a long time to die out.

64
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fairly

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منصفانه
more than average, but less than very:
Quite

She’s fairly tall.
I’m fairly sure that this is the right address.

65
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accustomed

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usual, familiar with sth
عادی شدو عادت کردن، خو گرفتن

these days we are so accustomed to telegraph

66
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greatly

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تا حد زیادی- خیلی زیاد

I greatly regret not having told the truth.

Her piano playing has greatly improved/has improved greatly.

67
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hinder

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create difficulties, مانع شدن

the second attempt greatly hindered by storms.

68
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rejoicing

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great joy, شادی کردن

there was a great rejoicing a few months later.

69
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set forth

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راه انداختن چیزی

the great ship set forth the problem.

70
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mended

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اصلاح شد
to repair something that is broken or damaged:

Could you mend this hole in my shirt?

I’ve left my watch at the jeweller’s to be mended.

The plumber came to mend the burst pipe.

The country’s president is seeking to mend relations with the United States.

71
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highly

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very, to a large degree, or at a high level, above average, تا حد زیادی ،خیلی:

a highly paid job
a highly profitable line of products

72
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scarce

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not easy to find, کمبود

Food and clean water were becoming scarce.
scarce resources

73
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Promptly

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quickly, without delay

We’ll have to leave fairly promptly (= on time) if we want to catch that train.
باید خیلی سریع ترک کنیم

We try to answer readers’ letters as promptly (= quickly) as we can.

74
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pin

A

سنجاق

75
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nail

A

میخ

76
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sincere

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honest

a sincere apology
He seems so sincere

Opposite
insincere

77
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run away

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leave
ترک کردن- رها کردن

He ran away from home when he was only twelve.

Mark and my sister are planning to run away together to get married.

78
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the fool and his money soon part

A

exp.

آدم احمق و پولش زود از هم جدا می‌شوند

79
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yet

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در عین حال- با این حال

80
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mere

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adj. نزدیک به
used to emphasize that something is not large or important or how strongly feels

The plane crashed mere minutes after take-off.

It cost a mere 20 dollars.

The mere thought of it (= just thinking about it) makes me feel sick.

81
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bargain

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معامله کردن

82
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set out

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to start an activity with a particular aim

Our fishing boats set out on rivers in various parts of the country

83
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Graceful

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moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way.
زیبایی، ظرافت

graceful curved boats float.

84
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steer

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to control the direction of the vehicle.

She carefully steered the car around the potholes. چاله
This car is very easy to steer.

85
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beak

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منقار

86
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feast

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enjoyable thing
جشن

the great midnight feasts we used to have are one of my happiest memories of boarding school.

87
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boarding school

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مدرسه شبانه روزی

88
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housemaster

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معلم مدرسه

89
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afforded

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to be able to do something without it causing problems:

90
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deed

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action

91
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Creep up (p. crept )

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خزیدن

Over the last year, the rate of inflation has crept up to almost seven percent.

92
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seldom

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almost never

Now that we have a baby, we seldom get the chance to go to the cinema.

93
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appointed

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منصوب شدن

94
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gave it a sharp blow

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ضربه تندی وارد کرد

95
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envy (p.envied) v.

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حسادت

I envy her ability to talk to people she’s never met before.

she might have envied her.

96
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envy (p.envied) v.

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حسادت

I envy her ability to talk to people she’s never met before.

she might have envied her.

97
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deceive

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فریب دادن

She could not be deceived by a fake contract.
The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones.

98
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Ray

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اشعه

ray of sunlight.
A ray of sunshine shone through a gap in the clouds.

99
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round about

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approximately

We’ll be at your house at round about nine o’clock, okay?

100
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seiz

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to take sth quickly

He seized a part of the stone while falling down.

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