TPO25 Flashcards
Impact crater
An impact crater is an approximately circular depression in the surface of a planet, moon, or other solid body in the Solar System or elsewhere, formed by the hypervelocity impact of a smaller body.
bulge
برآمدگی
تورم داشتن
shield
a person or thing providing protection.
a protective coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt
protect (someone or something) from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.
he pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare
GEOLOGY
a large rigid area of the earth’s crust, typically of Precambrian rock, which has been unaffected by later orogenic episodes, e.g. the Canadian Shield.
broad
having an ample distance from side to side; wide.
a broad staircase
slide
move along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it.
she slid down the bank into the water
an act of moving along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it.
use an ice axe to halt a slide on ice and snow
a decline in value or quality.
the current slide in house prices
erupt
(of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.
Mount Pinatubo began erupting in June
intermittently
at irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily.
he has worked intermittently in a variety of jobs
prominent
important; famous.
she was a prominent member of the city council
projecting from something; protuberant.
a man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster’s
situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable.
the new housing developments are prominent landmarks
pitted
having a hollow or indentation on the surface.
a dusty pitted road
(of a fruit) having had the stone removed.
pitted black olives
counterpart
همتا
a person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another person or thing in another place.
the minister held talks with his French counterpart
ejecta
material that is forced or thrown out, especially as a result of volcanic eruption, meteoritic impact, or stellar explosion.
typical
معمول
boulder
a large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.
splash
a sound made by something striking or falling into liquid.
we hit the water with a mighty splash
cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops.
she splashed cold water onto her face
fluidized
cause (a finely divided solid) to acquire the characteristics of a fluid by passing a gas upward through it.
the massive kimberlite was fluidized and carried upwards at low temperatures
permafrost
a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions.
hilly terrain underlain by permafrost
liquefy
make or become liquid.
the minimum pressure required to liquefy a gas
resurgence
an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
a resurgence of interest in religion
تجدید حیات - تجدید فعالیت
might
great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force.
a convincing display of military might
intermediary
a person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; a mediator.
intermediaries between lenders and borrowers
row
propel (a boat) with oars.
out in the bay a small figure was rowing a rubber dinghy
rower
a person who rows a boat, especially as a member of a racing team.
the event will encourage young rowers to test their muscles
compulsory
required by law or a rule; obligatory.
compulsory military service
crew
a group of people who work on and operate a ship, boat, aircraft, spacecraft, or train.
he was one of nine members of the crew killed when the plane went down
a group of people who work closely together.
an ambulance crew
wage
a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to a manual or unskilled worker.
we were struggling to get better wages
shipyard
a place where ships are built and repaired.
procure
obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
food procured for the rebels
peninsula
a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
شبه جزیره
fir
صنوبر فک کنم
ولی نوعی درخته
regard
consider or think of (someone or something) in a specified way.
she regarded Omaha as her base
attention to or concern for something.
the court must have regard to the principle of welfare
complain
express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources
unrest
a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder.
the very worst years of industrial unrest
Council
شورا
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dye
a natural or synthetic substance used to add a color to or change the color of something.
blonde hair dye
monopoly
the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
his likely motive was to protect his regional monopoly on furs
entry
an act of going or coming in.
the door was locked, but he forced an entry
a person or thing competing in a race or competition.
from the hundreds of entries we received, twelve winners were finally chosen
an item written or printed in a diary, list, ledger, or reference book.
the entries in the cash book
outclass
be far superior to.
they totally outclassed us in the first half
contemporary
a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another.
he was a contemporary of Darwin
desert
abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.
we feel our public representatives have deserted us
mark
مشخص کردن
supposition
فرض
an uncertain belief.
they were working on the supposition that his death was murder
phylogenetic
relating to the evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms, or of a particular feature of an organism.
the phylogenetic relationship of mammalian species
accessory
لوازم جانبی
pigment
رنگدانه
starch
نشاسته
ashore
to or on the shore from the direction of the sea.
the seals come ashore to breed
desolate
(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.
a desolate moor
inhospitable
(of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in.
the inhospitable landscape
prosper
succeed in material terms; be financially successful.
his business prospered
pioneer
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a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.
develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity).
he has pioneered a number of innovative techniques
buoyancy
the ability or tendency to float in water or air or some other fluid.
an optimistic and cheerful disposition.
the happiness and buoyancy of his nature
a high level of activity in an economy or stock market.
there is renewed buoyancy in the demand for steel
cuticle
a protective and waxy or hard layer covering the epidermis of a plant, invertebrate, or shell.
stomata
BOTANY
any of the minute pores in the epidermis of the leaf or stem of a plant, forming a slit of variable width which allows movement of gases in and out of the intercellular spaces.
lingin
a complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants, making them rigid and woody.
aquatic
elating to water.
animals have eyes adapted to the hues of their aquatic home
an aquatic plant or animal, especially one suitable for a pond or aquarium.
water lilies and other deep-water aquatics
sports played in or on water.
embryo
an unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development, in particular a human offspring during the period from approximately the second to the eighth week after fertilization (after which it is usually termed a fetus).
a thing at a rudimentary stage that shows potential for development.
a simple commodity economy is merely the embryo of a capitalist economy
