TPO21 Flashcards

1
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harness

A

control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.
attempts to harness solar energy

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2
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fault

A

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

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3
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molten

A

ذوب شده

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4
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facility

A

مفرد امکانات

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5
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sink

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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

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disposal

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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

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7
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rift

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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

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8
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due

A

ناشی از

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9
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brusque

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: markedly short and abrupt
a brusque reply

blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness
was brusque with the customers

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10
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cognitive

A

شناختی

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11
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integration

A

ادغام

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12
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gear

A

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

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13
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imaginative

A

having or showing creativity or inventiveness.
making imaginative use of computer software

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14
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dillema

A

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

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15
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anthropomorphism

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the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

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16
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manipulated

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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

17
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horticulture

A

باغبانی

18
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anthropological

A

relating to the study of humankind.
an anthropological expedition to Borneo

19
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inquire

A

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

20
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contention

A

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

21
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recount

A

tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience.
I recounted the tale to Steve

22
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cohesive

A

منسجم

23
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blossom

A

(of a tree or bush) produce flowers or masses of flowers.
the mango trees have shed their fruit and blossomed again

24
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radically

A

in a thorough or fundamental way; completely.
you must radically change the way you do business

25
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entity

A

وجود، موجودیت

26
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relay

A

receive and pass on (information or a message).
she intended to relay everything she had learned

27
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recognize

A

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

28
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thorough

A

complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
planners need a thorough understanding of the subject