TPO 30 Flashcards
concept
مفهوم
an abstract idea; a general notion.
structuralism is a difficult concept
leap
jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
I leaped across the threshold
dominance
power and influence over others.
the worldwide dominance of Hollywood
development
توسعه
primate
ZOOLOGY
a mammal of an order that includes the lemurs, bushbabies, tarsiers, marmosets, monkeys, apes, and humans. They are distinguished by having hands, feet that are similar to hands, and forward-facing eyes, and, with the exception of humans, are typically agile tree-dwellers.
candiae
candiae
store
a quantity or supply of something kept for use as needed.
the squirrel has a store of food
slip
لیز خوردن
outweigh
outweigh
impoverished
(of a person or area) made poor.
impoverished villages
synaptic
relating to a synapse or synapses between nerve cells.
the synaptic membrane
cerebellum
مخچه
stalk
pursue or approach stealthily.
a cat stalking a bird
pounce
(of an animal or bird of prey) spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey.
the wolf pounced on the rat
submissive
ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.
a submissive, almost sheeplike people
delineate
describe or portray (something) precisely.
the law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent
playfulness
the quality of being light-hearted or full of fun.
images of childlike innocence and playfulness
wag
(with reference to an animal’s tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro.
his tail began to wag
n
a single rapid movement from side to side.
a chirpy wag of the head
a person who makes jokes; a joker.
one wag shouted, ‘On that count you’ve got about three supporters!’
stick
be fixed in a particular position or unable to move or be moved.
Sara tried to open the window but it was stuck
adhere or cling to something.
the plastic seats stuck to my skin
insert, thrust, or push.
a youth with a cigarette stuck behind one ear
push a sharp or pointed object into or through (something).
he stuck his fork into the sausage
n
a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree.
a long, thin piece of something.
a stick of dynamite
a threat of punishment or unwelcome measures (often contrasted with the offer of reward as a means of persuasion).
training that relies more on the carrot than on the stick
enlivene
make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing.
the wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts
imperfect
not perfect; faulty or incomplete.
an imperfect grasp of English
wisdom
the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.
listen to his words of wisdom
wisdom
the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.
listen to his words of wisdom
posit
assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument.
the Confucian view posits a perfectible human nature
put in position; place.
the Professor posits Cohen in his second category of poets
posit
assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument.
the Confucian view posits a perfectible human nature
put in position; place.
the Professor posits Cohen in his second category of poets
locality
the position or site of something.
the rock’s size and locality
compelling
متقاعد کننده
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
his eyes were strangely compelling
jerky
characterized by abrupt stops and starts.
shallow, jerky, irregular breathing
jerk
a quick, sharp, sudden movement.
he gave a sudden jerk of his head
move or cause to move with a jerk.
the van jerked forward
conceive
become pregnant with (a child).
she was conceived when her father was 49
form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.
the dam project was originally conceived in 1977
file
a line of people or things one behind another.
Plains Cree warriors riding in file down the slopes
(of a group of people) walk one behind the other, typically in an orderly and solemn manner.
the mourners filed into the church
سوهان
comprehensive
complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.
a comprehensive list of sources
glimpse
a momentary or partial view.
she caught a glimpse of the ocean
see or perceive briefly or partially.
he glimpsed a figure standing in the shade
undergo
1
experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant, painful, or arduous).
the baby underwent a life-saving brain operation
exhaustive
examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.
she has undergone exhaustive tests since becoming ill
sun dial
A sundial is a horological device that tells the time of day when there is sunlight by the apparent position of the Sun in the sky. In the narrowest sense of the word, it consists of a flat plate and a gnomon, which casts a shadow onto the dial.
misbehave
(of a person, especially a child) fail to conduct oneself in a way that is acceptable to others; behave badly.
Josh misbehaved, pushing his food off the table
monk
a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
dawn
سپیده دم
squeeze
firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers. Kate squeezed his hand affectionately
ration
a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime.
1918 saw the bread ration reduced on two occasions
put out fire
خاموش کردن آتش
authoritative
able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable.
clear, authoritative information and advice
discord
disagreement between people.
a prosperous family who showed no signs of discord
strife
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.
strife within the community
dependable
trustworthy and reliable.
a dependable supply of cold beer
resort
a place that is a popular destination for vacations or recreation, or which is frequented for a particular purpose.
a seaside resort
prone
likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome.
years of logging had left the mountains prone to mudslides
irony
the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
“Don’t go overboard with the gratitude,” he rejoined with heavy irony
equinox
1
the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length (about September 22 and March 20).
reckoning
the action or process of calculating or estimating something.
last year was not, by any reckoning, a particularly good one
hall
1
a large room for meetings, concerts, or other events.
Carnegie Hall
secular
denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.
secular buildings
municipal
relating to a city or town or its governing body.
municipal offices
conqueror
a person who conquers a place or people.
a people ruled over by a foreign conqueror
seize
take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
she jumped up and seized his arm
take (an opportunity or initiative) eagerly and decisively.
he seized his chance to attack as Delaney hesitated
spoil
diminish or destroy the value or quality of.
I wouldn’t want to spoil your fun
harm the character of (someone, especially a child) by being too lenient or indulgent.
the last thing I want to do is spoil Thomas
be extremely or aggressively eager for.
Cooper was spoiling for a fight
n
goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place.
the looters carried their spoils away
waste material brought up during the course of an excavation or a dredging or mining operation.
relic
an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest.
sacred
مقدس
pilgrim
a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.
pilgrimage
a pilgrim’s journey.
he wanted to go on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
go on a pilgrimage.
thousands pilgrimage there every year
ingenuity
the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.
considerable ingenuity must be employed in writing software
relentless
oppressively constant; incessant.
the relentless heat of the desert
miniaturize
make on a smaller or miniature scale.
it was only natural to miniaturize the battery to power small electronics like mobile phones
temporal
relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.
the Church did not imitate the secular rulers who thought only of temporal gain
relating to time.
the spatial and temporal dimensions of human interference in complex ecosystems
notion
a conception of or belief about something.
children have different notions about the roles of their parents
consciousness
the state of being awake and aware of one’s surroundings.
she failed to regain consciousness and died two days later
