Toefl 450 Flashcards

0
Q

intrinsic

A

inherent
ذاتي ، اصلي ، باطني ، طبيعي

(وابسته به نهاد و ارزش یا ماهیت درونی هر چیز و نه به عوامل خارجی)
درون خیز،درون‌زاد،درونی،درونین (در برابر: برون‌خیز extrinsic
)،ذاتی،اصلی،نهادی،گوهرین
the intrinsic value of a gold coin is usually less than its nominal value

the wide gap between intrinsic feelings and the way they are expressed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Fabricate

A

Syn. Invent
ساختن. سر هم كردن

His alibi is the weakest fabrication i have ever heard.
بهانه ي او ضعيف ترين دروغي است كه تا به حال شنيده ام

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Clasp

A

Verb:
(clasps, clasped, clasping)
|klãsp|
Hold firmly and tightly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Abroad

A

adv. to or in another country.
syn. overseas; internationally

Ali often traveled abroad.
علی اغلب به خارج سفر می کرد
living abroad can be an educational experience.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Emit

A

Verb
(emits, emitted, emitting)
|i’mit|

Expel (gases or odours)
=breathe, pass off
Give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapour, etc. • The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits
=give off, give out

absorb
Express audibly; make sounds (not necessarily words) • He emitted strange sounds that nobody could understand
=let loose, let out, utter
Derived
Noun: emission, emissivity, emittance, emitter
Adjective: emissive
This definition is from WordWeb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Acclaim

A

v&n \ə-ˈklām\
: to praise (someone or something) in a very strong and enthusiastic way.

n. enthusiastic approval; applause تحسین
syn. praise تحسین ستایش
Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer prizes.
مؤلفین مورد تحسین اغلب جوایز پولیتسر را برنده می شوند
The critics have acclaimed her performance.
She deserves acclaim for all her charitable works.

critically acclaimed, highly/hugely/widely acclaimed, most acclaimed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Acceptable

A

adj. allowable or satisfactory قابل قبول

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Acclaim

A

verb \ə-ˈklām\
: to praise (someone or something) in a very strong and enthusiastic way.

n. enthusiastic approval; applause تحسین
syn. praise تحسین ستایش
Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer prizes.
مؤلفین مورد تحسین اغلب جوایز پولیتسر را برنده می شوند
The critics have acclaimed her performance.

critically acclaimed, highly/hugely/widely acclaimed, most acclaimed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Actually

A

in act or in fact; really; honestly; indeed; verily
used to stress that a statement is true especially when it differs in some way from what might have been thought or expected.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Adverse

A

adj. displeasing, objectionable, or bad.
ناخوشایند٬ نامطلوب یا بد
syn. unfavorable

adverse criticism/remarks
He had an adverse reaction to the medicine. [=he reacted badly to the medicine; the medicine had a bad effect on him]
Many fear that budget cuts will have an adverse [=damaging] effect on education.
adverse circumstances/conditions/weather
The drug has no adverse [=harmful] side effects.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Advice

A

n. a recommendation given by someone not assciated with the problem or situation.
syn. suggestion

it is not advoisable to stay up late the day before a test.
روز قبل از امتحان بیدار ماندن تا دیروقت ٬ توصیه نمی شود

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Disrupt

A
v. [+ object]
\: to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way : to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something)
مختل کنندہ٬ مخل٬ باعث اغتشاش
Protesters disrupted the conference.
The barking dogs disrupted my sleep.
The weather disrupted our travel plans.
a chemical that disrupts cell function

syn. disturbing; interrupt
disrupts; disrupted; disrupting, disruption.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Haphazardly

A

adv. having no order or pattern or plan; by chance
بی هیچ نظم و ترتیب٬ تصادفی
syn. arbitrarily; carelessly با بی دقتی
We were given a haphazard tour of the city.
a haphazard procedure.
built haphazardly با بی دقتی ساخته شدہ بود

— haphazardly adverb
Books and papers were scattered haphazardly on the desk.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Disrupt

A
v. [+ object]
\: to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way : to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something)
مختل کنندہ٬ مخل٬ باعث اغتشاش
Protesters disrupted the conference.
The barking dogs disrupted my sleep.
The weather disrupted our travel plans.
a chemical that disrupts cell function

syn. disturbing
disrupts; disrupted; disrupting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Persistent

A

[more persistent; most persistent]
1: continuing to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop

persistence overcomes resistance
پافشاری بر مقاومت چیره می‌شود.

We were nagged by a persistent salesman.
He is one of the government’s most persistent critics.

2: continuing beyond the usual, expected, or normal time : not stopping or going away
He has been fighting a persistent cold/infection.
Flooding has been a persistent problem in the area this year.
— persistently adverb
He has persistently denied the charges.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Inference

A

/in´fǝr ǝns/
n.
● استنباط،برداشت،دریافت،نتیجه‌گیری
● نتیجه‌ای که از راه استنباط به دست می‌آید

Verb: infer
Adjective: illative, inferential