TPO 28 Flashcards
overlie
lie on top of.
soft clays overlie the basalt
crack
ترک
porous
(of a rock or other material) having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass.
layers of porous limestones
متخلخل
permeate
spread throughout (something); pervade. the aroma of soup permeated the air
property
خصوصیت
pore
منفذ
روزنه
interconnected
having all constituent parts linked or connected.
a set of interconnected computer networks
tortuous
full of twists and turns.
the route is remote and tortuous
winding
a twisting movement or course.
the windings of the stream
sort
a category of things or people having some common feature; a type.
if only we knew the sort of people she was mixing with
arrange systematically in groups; separate according to type, class, etc.
the mail was sorted
fine
of high quality.
this was a fine piece of filmmaking
(of a thread, filament, or person’s hair) thin.
I have always had fine and dry hair
Igneous
آذرین
metamorphosis
(in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.
the persistence of the larval tail during metamorphosis
contour
an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something.
she traced the contours of his face with her finger
topography
the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
the topography of the island
vadose
relating to or denoting underground water above the water table.
percolate
(of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.
the water percolating through the soil may leach out minerals
supply
make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide.
the farm supplies apples to cider makers
antelope
بزکوهی
ox
نوعی گاو که فک کنم وحشی و گندس و اینا
beast
an animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one.
a wild beast
confine
keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time).
you’ve confined yourself to what you know
the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement.
they were cramped within the confines of a little cabin
eland
گاو کوهی آفریقایی
tame
(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated.
the fish are so tame you have to push them away from your face mask
domesticate (an animal).
wild rabbits can be kept in captivity and eventually tamed
juxtaposition
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
the juxtaposition of these two images
intimate
closely acquainted; familiar, close.
intimate friends
private and personal.
intimate details of his sexual encounters
a very close friend.
his circle of intimates
imply or hint.
he had already intimated that he might not be able to continue
polish
make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.
she unloaded the dishwasher and polished the glasses
a substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in.
furniture polish
adze
An adze is an ancient and versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. They have been used since the Stone Age. Adzes are used for smoothing or carving wood in hand woodworking, and as a hoe for agriculture and horticulture
endeavor
try hard to do or achieve something.
he is endeavoring to help the Third World
an attempt to achieve a goal.
an endeavor to reduce serious injury
range
(of a person or animal) travel or wander over a wide area.
patrols ranged thousands of miles deep into enemy territory
vanish
disappear suddenly and completely.
Mary vanished without a trace
fatal
causing death.
a fatal accident
savanna
1
a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.
sorghum
ذرت خوشه ای
millet
ارزن یا اینجور چیزی
barley
جو
buck
the male of some horned animals, especially the fallow deer, roe deer, reindeer, and antelopes.
rub
an act of rubbing.
she pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub
a difficulty, especially one of central importance in a situation.
that was the rub—she had not cared enough
scrape
push or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter.
we scraped the dishes clean
rub or cause to rub by accident against a rough or hard surface, causing damage or injury.
he smashed into the wall and felt his knee scrape against the plaster
wooldlot
a restricted area of woodland usually privately maintained as a source of fuel, posts, and lumber
stripe
mark with stripes.
her body was striped with bands of sunlight
a long narrow band or strip, typically of the same width throughout its length, differing in color or texture from the surface on either side of it.
a pair of blue shorts with pink stripes
bark
پوست درخت
the sharp explosive cry of certain animals, especially a dog, fox, or seal.
antler
each of the branched horns on the head of an adult deer (typically a male one), which are made of bone and are grown and cast annually.
a stag’s antlers
maple
افرا
velvet
مخمل؟
rut
an annual period of sexual activity in deer and some other mammals, during which the males fight each other for access to the females.
a moose in rut
a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change.
the administration was stuck in a rut and was losing its direction
a long deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles.
a stretch of road made impassable by ruts, holes, or waterlogging
ensue
happen or occur afterward or as a result.
the difficulties that ensued from their commitment to Cuba
sniff
draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt.
his dog sniffed at my trousers
scent
a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.
the scent of freshly cut hay
impart a pleasant scent to.
a glass of tea scented with lemon balm
discern by the sense of smell.
a shark can scent blood from well over half a mile away
gland
غده
forehead
پیشانی
captive
a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.
the captives were freed after the kidnappers told them a ransom had been paid
twig
شاخه
coincide
occur at or during the same time.
publication is timed to coincide with a major exhibition
pelage
the fur, hair, or wool of a mammal.
crude
in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
crude protein
constructed in a rudimentary or makeshift way.
a relatively crude nuclear weapon
(of language, behavior, or a person) offensively coarse or rude, especially in relation to sexual matters.
a crude joke
natural petroleum.
the ship was carrying 80,000 tons of crude
trumpet
شیپور
elk
گوزن
induce
succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something.
the pickets induced many workers to stay away
bring about or give rise to.
none of these measures induced a change of policy
urinate
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