The 4th deck Flashcards
whereas
but، در حالیکه
He must be about 60, whereas his wife looks about 30.
crude
simple
these noise maps are fairly crude.
city-dweller
شهرنشین
interdisciplinary
میان رشتهای
clack
تق تق صدا دادن
the clack of high heels on a pavement
intrusive
آزاردهنده
annoying
intrusive questioning/ government
fumes
strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke:
exhaust fumes
Petrol fumes always make me feel ill.
thorough
detailed and careful:
They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.
reckon
to think or believe: (informal)
I reckon it’s going to rain.
upheaval
a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble:
urban environment represents huge upheavals.
Finally, the political and economic upheaval undermined many of the principles the president stood for.
species
جاندار
a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble:
to sit on or near the edge of something:
We perched on bar stools and had a beer.
ledge
طره پنجره: بیرون زدگی
a window ledge
counterpart
a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization:
هم رده اما در جایی دیگر
The prime minister is to meet his European counterparts to discuss the war against drugs.
sensible
based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding:
a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option
prevalent
existing very commonly or happening often:
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
accustom
to make someone familiar with new conditions:
It takes a while to accustom yourself to working at night.
set out
to start an activity with a particular aim:
They set out to discover a cure for cancer.
overwhelming
overwhelmingly
very great in amount.
strongly or completely; in an overwhelming way:
The team were overwhelmingly defeated in yesterday’s game.
defeat
شکست دادن
to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition:
Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.
inclusion
the idea that everyone should be able to use the same facilities, take part in the same activities, and enjoy the same experiences, including people who have a disability or other disadvantage:
The school has a strong culture of inclusion of students with special needs.
fascinate
علاقه مندی- شیفتگی
share my fascination with a particular aspect.
repel v.
repellent N.
ضد نفوذ یه چیزی
water-repellent ضد آب
abruptly
Suddenly
He stood up abruptly and went outside.
handout
information
a document given to students or reporters that contains information about a particular subject:
On page two of your handout, you will find a list of the books that I have referred to during the lecture.
scratching
خاراندن
episodic
happening only sometimes and not regularly:
episodic memory refers to the memory of an event or episode.
long-drawn-out /adj./
taking more time than is necessary:
a long-drawn-out process
The war between these two countries has been long-drawn-out and episodic.
distinct /adj./
different
The two concepts are quite distinct (from each other).
Episodic memory is distinct from semantic memory.
semantic /adj./
connected with the meanings of words
To build upon a/the previous example
means that the previous example supplied some of the information we need for the current issue, but not all of it.
extend it further, adding more information. In other words, you’re not starting with a completely new example, but starting from where you left off in the previous one and adding more to it.
consolidate
to become, or cause something to become, stronger, and more certain:
The success of their major product consolidated the firm’s position in the market.
She hoped that marriage would consolidate their relationship.
retrieval
the process of finding and bringing back something:
the storage and retrieval of information
olfactory /adj./
connected with the ability to smell:
the olfactory nerve
auditory /adj./
about hearing:
It’s an artificial device that stimulates the auditory areas of the brain.
prompt
HELP REMEMBER
impairment
نقص
cognitive impairment
Scores less than 18 indicate severe cognitive impairment
functional impairment
language impairment
profound /adj./
extreme
His mother’s death when he was aged six had a very profound effect on him.
intimate /adj./
personal
intimate relationships
The restaurant has a very intimate atmosphere.
yield
produce v.
to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information:
an attempt to yield increased profits
The investigation yielded some unexpected results.
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an amount of something positive, such as food or profit, that is produced or supplied: n.
Crop yields have risen steadily.
Yields on gas and electricity shares are consistently high.
put sth off
to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date:
The meeting has been put off for a week.
tend
تمایل داشتن
I tended to claim
Claim
ادعا
compulsory
اجباری
Swimming was compulsory at my school.
excursion
گشت و گذار
impressionable
easily influenced by other people, especially because you are young:
He’s at that impressionable age when he’s very easily led by other children.
confine
limit an activity
Let’s confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!
Please confine your use of the phone to business calls.
By closing the infected farms we’re hoping to confine the disease to the north of the region
thoroughly
very much
they thoroughly enjoyed it.
particularly
especially
contentment
happiness and satisfaction
amenity
تسهیلات
in spite of the overall contentment with hotel amenities
stale
کهنه
the food was stale.
abdominal discomfort
درد شکم
taking into consideration the abovesaid
ابتدای پاراگراف آخر در نامه میشه از این عبارت استفاده کرد
Constitution
Un/Constitutional
law
Britain has no written constitution.
not allowed by the constitution
e.g. Changing the law in this way would be unconstitutional.
frustrate v.
ناامید کننده
rage
anger
I was frightened because I had never seen him in such a rage before.
terrifying
very frightening
look out
be careful
The police have warned shopkeepers to look out for forged notes.
Stunning scenery
منظره خیره کننده
aptitude
استعداد
abruptly
ناگهان
undermine
Lessen the effectiveness
تضعیف کردن
urban environment represents huge upheavals.
Finally, the political and economic upheaval undermined many of the principles the president stood for.
dispute
argument
illiteracy
بی سوادی
inclination
my inclination is toward ….
note: good for agree/disagree writing tasks
plausible
seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed:
پذیرفتنی- محتمل- باور کردنی
a plausible explanation/excuse
retractable
that can be pulled back or in:
The glass roof on the swimming pool is partly retractable
emphasize
emphasis
to show that something is very important
rage
anger
fierce
angery
tiger is the fierce predator
Deceptive
فریبنده
the design is deceptive from the outside it looks small but there has been a rigorous check about the capacity and it is pretty big inside.
rigorous
Careful
Controversial
بحث برانگیز
it is a controversial topic requiring heavy debates.
