TPO18 Flashcards
lag
fall behind in movement, progress, or development; not keep pace with another or others.
they stopped to wait for one of the children who was lagging behind
whereas
در حالیکه
capital
wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available or contributed for a particular purpose such as starting a company or investing.
rates of return on invested capital were high
literacy
the ability to read and write.
tests of literacy and numeracy
niche
a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.
he is now a partner at a leading law firm and feels he has found his niche
shipping
حمل دریایی
admirable
قابل تحسین
strait
تنگه
abolish
formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).
the tax was abolished in 1977
due
(with reference to a point of the compass) exactly; directly.
we’ll head due south again on the same road
of the proper quality or extent; adequate.
driving without due care and attention
an obligatory payment; a fee.
he had paid union dues for years
institution
موسسه نهاد
pose
present or constitute (a problem, danger, or difficulty).
the sheer number of visitors is posing a threat to the area
corruption
فساد
grandiose
impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.
the court’s grandiose facade
liberal
willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one’s own; open to new ideas.
reform
make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it.
an opportunity to reform and restructure an antiquated schooling model
peasant
a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation (chiefly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming in poorer countries).
peasants left the farms to work in industry
definite
clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful.
we had no definite plans
stake out
mark an area with stakes so as to claim ownership of it.
“the boundary between the two manors was properly staked out”
specialization
تخصص
commerce
تجارت
notorious
famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
Los Angeles is notorious for its smog
prosperity
the state of being prosperous.
a long period of prosperity
yawn
خمیازه
investigation
تحقیق و بررسی
tension
the state of being stretched tight.
the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops
conductance
the degree to which an object conducts electricity, calculated as the ratio of the current which flows to the potential difference present. This is the reciprocal of the resistance, and is measured in siemens or mho
cast
cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.
the moon cast a pale light over the cottages
trigger
cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist.
an allergy can be triggered by stress or overwork
hiccup
سکسکه کردن
fetus
جنین
amnion
پرده دور جنین
congenital
مادرزادی
empirical
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument
altogether
به طور کلی
mount
climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface). he mounted the steps to the front door
place or fix (an object) in its operating position.
fluorescent lights are mounted on the ceiling
accord
(of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with.
his views accorded well with those of Merivale
ancedotal
(of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.
while there was much anecdotal evidence there was little hard fact
حکایتی
impending
قریب الوقوع
incongruous
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath
precede
come before (something) in time. a gun battle had preceded the explosions
Lightning
رعد و برق
flash
(of a light or something that reflects light) shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way.
the lights started flashing
rush
move with urgent haste.
Jason rushed after her
neutralize
خنثی کردن
Concentrate
تمرکز
strike
ضربه
updraft
an upward current of air.
the clouds form when strong updrafts of wind begin rotating
populate
form the population of (a town, area, or country).
the island is populated by scarcely 40,000 people
collapse
سقوط و فروپاشی
illuminate
make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up.
a flash of lightning illuminated the house
surge
1
a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide.
flooding caused by tidal surges
(of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.
the journalists surged forward
