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TPO25 Flashcards

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Impact crater

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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.

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bulge

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برآمدگی

تورم داشتن

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shield

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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.

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broad

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having an ample distance from side to side; wide.

a broad staircase

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slide

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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

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erupt

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(of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

Mount Pinatubo began erupting in June

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intermittently

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at irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily.

he has worked intermittently in a variety of jobs

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prominent

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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

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pitted

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having a hollow or indentation on the surface.
a dusty pitted road

(of a fruit) having had the stone removed.
pitted black olives

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counterpart

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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

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ejecta

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material that is forced or thrown out, especially as a result of volcanic eruption, meteoritic impact, or stellar explosion.

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typical

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معمول

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boulder

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a large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.

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splash

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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

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fluidized

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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

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permafrost

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a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions.
hilly terrain underlain by permafrost

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liquefy

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make or become liquid.

the minimum pressure required to liquefy a gas

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resurgence

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an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
a resurgence of interest in religion

تجدید حیات - تجدید فعالیت

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might

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great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force.
a convincing display of military might

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intermediary

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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

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row

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propel (a boat) with oars.

out in the bay a small figure was rowing a rubber dinghy

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rower

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a person who rows a boat, especially as a member of a racing team.
the event will encourage young rowers to test their muscles

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compulsory

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required by law or a rule; obligatory.

compulsory military service

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crew

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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

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wage

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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

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shipyard

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a place where ships are built and repaired.

27
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procure

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obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

food procured for the rebels

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peninsula

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a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

شبه جزیره

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fir

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صنوبر فک کنم

ولی نوعی درخته

30
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regard

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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

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complain

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express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources

32
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unrest

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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

33
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Council

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شورا

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delete

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delete

35
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dye

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a natural or synthetic substance used to add a color to or change the color of something.
blonde hair dye

36
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monopoly

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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

37
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entry

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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

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outclass

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be far superior to.

they totally outclassed us in the first half

39
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contemporary

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a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another.
he was a contemporary of Darwin

40
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desert

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abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.
we feel our public representatives have deserted us

41
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mark

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مشخص کردن

42
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supposition

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فرض
an uncertain belief.
they were working on the supposition that his death was murder

43
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phylogenetic

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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

44
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accessory

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لوازم جانبی

45
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pigment

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رنگدانه

46
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starch

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نشاسته

47
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ashore

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to or on the shore from the direction of the sea.

the seals come ashore to breed

48
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desolate

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(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.
a desolate moor

49
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inhospitable

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(of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in.

the inhospitable landscape

50
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prosper

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succeed in material terms; be financially successful.

his business prospered

51
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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

52
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buoyancy

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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

53
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cuticle

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a protective and waxy or hard layer covering the epidermis of a plant, invertebrate, or shell.

54
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stomata

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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.

55
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lingin

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a complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants, making them rigid and woody.

56
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aquatic

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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.

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embryo

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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

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