TPO21 Flashcards
harness
control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.
attempts to harness solar energy
fault
GEOLOGY
an extended break in a body of rock, marked by the relative displacement and discontinuity of strata on either side of a particular surface.
a landscape broken by numerous faults
molten
ذوب شده
facility
مفرد امکانات
sink
Verb
1
go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged.
he saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves
2
descend; drop.
you can relax on the veranda as the sun sinks
3
gradually decrease or decline in value, amount, quality, or intensity.
their output sank to a third of the prewar figure
4
insert beneath a surface by digging or hollowing out.
rails attached with screws sunk below the surface of the wood
Noun
1
a fixed basin with a water supply and a drain.
I stood at the kitchen sink
2
a pool or marsh in which a river’s water disappears by evaporation or percolation.
3
short for sinkhole.
4
a place of vice or corruption.
a sink of unnatural vice, pride, and luxury
disposal
the action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something.
the disposal of radioactive waste
the sale of shares, property, or other assets.
the disposal of his shares in the company
rift
a crack, split, or break in something.
the wind had torn open a rift in the clouds
a serious break in friendly relations.
their demise caused a rift between the city’s town and gown
Verb
GEOLOGY
1
break apart or become separated through faulting caused by plate tectonics.
the Indian landmass rifted from Madagascar about 90 million years ago
due
ناشی از
brusque
: markedly short and abrupt
a brusque reply
blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness
was brusque with the customers
cognitive
شناختی
integration
ادغام
gear
equipment that is used for a particular purpose.
camping gear
prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need.
they gear workouts to your specific needs
imaginative
having or showing creativity or inventiveness.
making imaginative use of computer software
dillema
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
the people often face the dilemma of feeding themselves or their cattle
anthropomorphism
the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
manipulated
andle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.), typically in a skillful manner.
he manipulated the dials of the set
control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.
the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group
horticulture
باغبانی
anthropological
relating to the study of humankind.
an anthropological expedition to Borneo
inquire
ask for information from someone.
he inquired about cottages for sale
2
investigate; look into.
the task of political sociology is to inquire into the causes of political events
contention
heated disagreement.
the captured territory was one of the main areas of contention between the two countries
an assertion, especially one maintained in argument.
statistics bear out his contention that many runners are undertrained for this event
recount
tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience.
I recounted the tale to Steve
cohesive
منسجم
blossom
(of a tree or bush) produce flowers or masses of flowers.
the mango trees have shed their fruit and blossomed again
radically
in a thorough or fundamental way; completely.
you must radically change the way you do business
entity
وجود، موجودیت
relay
receive and pass on (information or a message).
she intended to relay everything she had learned
recognize
1
identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.
I recognized her when her wig fell off
2
acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of.
the defense is recognized in Mexican law
thorough
complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
planners need a thorough understanding of the subject
