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TPO 28 Flashcards

1
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overlie

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lie on top of.

soft clays overlie the basalt

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crack

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ترک

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porous

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(of a rock or other material) having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass.
layers of porous limestones

متخلخل

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4
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permeate

A 
spread throughout (something); pervade.
the aroma of soup permeated the air
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5
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property

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خصوصیت

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pore

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منفذ

روزنه

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interconnected

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having all constituent parts linked or connected.

a set of interconnected computer networks

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tortuous

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full of twists and turns.

the route is remote and tortuous

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winding

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a twisting movement or course.

the windings of the stream

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10
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sort

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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

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fine

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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

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12
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Igneous

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آذرین

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13
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metamorphosis

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(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

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contour

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an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something.
she traced the contours of his face with her finger

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15
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topography

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the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
the topography of the island

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16
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vadose

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relating to or denoting underground water above the water table.

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17
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percolate

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(of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.
the water percolating through the soil may leach out minerals

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18
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supply

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make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide.
the farm supplies apples to cider makers

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19
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antelope

A

بزکوهی

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20
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ox

A

نوعی گاو که فک کنم وحشی و گندس و اینا

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21
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beast

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an animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one.

a wild beast

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22
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confine

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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

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23
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eland

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گاو کوهی آفریقایی

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24
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tame

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(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

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25
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juxtaposition

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the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
the juxtaposition of these two images

26
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intimate

A

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

27
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polish

A

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

28
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adze

A

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

29
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endeavor

A

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

30
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range

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(of a person or animal) travel or wander over a wide area.

patrols ranged thousands of miles deep into enemy territory

31
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vanish

A

disappear suddenly and completely.

Mary vanished without a trace

32
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fatal

A

causing death.

a fatal accident

33
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savanna

A

1

a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.

34
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sorghum

A

ذرت خوشه ای

35
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millet

A

ارزن یا اینجور چیزی

36
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barley

A

جو

37
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buck

A

the male of some horned animals, especially the fallow deer, roe deer, reindeer, and antelopes.

38
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rub

A

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

39
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scrape

A

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

40
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wooldlot

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a restricted area of woodland usually privately maintained as a source of fuel, posts, and lumber

41
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stripe

A

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

42
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bark

A

پوست درخت

the sharp explosive cry of certain animals, especially a dog, fox, or seal.

43
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antler

A

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

44
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maple

A

افرا

45
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velvet

A

مخمل؟

46
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rut

A

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

47
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ensue

A

happen or occur afterward or as a result.

the difficulties that ensued from their commitment to Cuba

48
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sniff

A

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

49
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scent

A

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

50
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gland

A

غده

51
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forehead

A

پیشانی

52
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captive

A

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

53
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twig

A

شاخه

54
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coincide

A

occur at or during the same time.

publication is timed to coincide with a major exhibition

55
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pelage

A

the fur, hair, or wool of a mammal.

56
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crude

A

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

57
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trumpet

A

شیپور

58
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elk

A

گوزن

59
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induce

A

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

60
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urinate

A

ادرار کردن

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