TPO23 Flashcards

1
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sewage

A

فاضلاب شهری

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2
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pollutants

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a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
chemical pollutants

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3
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concrete

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بتن

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4
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latter

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situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.
the latter half of 1989

denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things.
the Russians could advance into either Germany or Austria—they chose the latter option

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5
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rural

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روستایی

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6
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layout

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چیدمان

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7
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metropolis

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the capital or chief city of a country or region.

he preferred the peaceful life of the countryside to the bustle of the metropolis

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8
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gentle

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having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.
he was a gentle, sensitive man

moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe.
a gentle breeze

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9
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sector

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an area or portion that is distinct from others.

operations in the southern sector of the North Sea

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10
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quantity

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the amount or number of a material or immaterial thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement.
the quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled

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11
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division

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each of the parts into which something is divided.

the main divisions of the book

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12
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husbandry

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the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals.
crop husbandry

management and conservation of resources.
low borrowing demonstrates astute husbandry of resources

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13
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fodder

A

علوفه

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14
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flax

A

کتان

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15
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hops

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Hops are the flowers of the hop plant Humulus lupulus, a member of the Cannabaceae family of flowering plants. They are used primarily as a bittering, flavouring, and stability agent in beer, to which, in addition to bitterness, they impart floral, fruity, or citrus flavours and aromas.

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16
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turnip

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شلغم

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17
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restrict

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put a limit on; keep under control.

some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors

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18
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legendary

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remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.

her wisdom in matters of childbirth was legendary

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19
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undertake

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commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.
a firm of builders undertook the construction work

20
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reclaim

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retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of.
when Dennis emerged I reclaimed my room

21
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lease

A

a contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment.
a six-month lease on a shop

grant (property) on lease; let.
she leased the site to a local company

22
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overtake

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(especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon.
the pattern of economic ruin overtook them

23
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overtake

A

(especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon.
the pattern of economic ruin overtook them

24
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aborigine

A

a person, animal, or plant that has been in a country or region from earliest times.

25
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encounter

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an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.
she felt totally unnerved by the encounter

unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile).
we have encountered one small problem

26
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speculative

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engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge.
discussion of the question is largely speculative

27
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interpretation

A

تفسیر

28
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discipline

A

the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.
a lack of proper parental and school discipline

a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education.
sociology is a fairly new discipline

train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.
many parents have been afraid to discipline their children

29
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discern

A

perceive or recognize (something).

I can discern no difference between the two policies

30
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informant

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a person who gives information to another.

31
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revise

A

re-examine and make alterations to (written or printed matter).
the book was published in 1960 and revised in 1968

32
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incomprehensible

A

غیرقابل درک

33
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antiquity

A

the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.
the great civilizations of antiquity

great age.
a church of great antiquity

34
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debate

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a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
last night’s debate on the Education Bill

argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
the board debated his proposal
35
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underlie

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be a significant cause or basis of (something) even if not necessarily manifest or obvious.
the fundamental issue that underlies the conflict

(especially of a layer of rock or soil) lie or be situated under (something).
limestone underlies much of the site

36
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indigenous

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originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
the indigenous peoples of Siberia

بومی

37
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concentric

A

متحدالمرکز

38
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motif

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a decorative design or pattern.

T-shirts featuring spiral motifs

39
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pave

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cover (a piece of ground) with concrete, asphalt, stones, or bricks; lay paving over.
the yard at the front was paved with flagstones

40
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peck

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a stroke or bite by a bird with its beak.
the bird managed to give its attacker a sharp peck

(of a bird) strike or bite something with its beak.
two geese were pecking at some grain

(of a horse) pitch forward or stumble as a result of striking the ground with the front rather than the flat of the hoof.
her father’s horse had pecked slightly on landing

41
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glaze

A

لعاب

42
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coin

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invent or devise (a new word or phrase).

he coined the term “desktop publishing.”

43
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profile

A

مشخصات

44
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obscure

A

not discovered or known about; uncertain.
his origins and parentage are obscure

1
keep from being seen; conceal.
gray clouds obscure the sun

45
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continuity

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the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.
pension rights accruing through continuity of employment

the maintenance of continuous action and self-consistent detail in the various scenes of a movie or broadcast.
a continuity error