Unit 1

Question 1

whatever

Answer 1

Pronoun
1
used to emphasize a lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount, no matter what.
do whatever you like

2
used for emphasis instead of “what” in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion.
whatever is the matter?

Adverb
1
at all; of any kind (used for emphasis).
they received no help whatever

Question 2

approachable

Answer 2

Adjective
1
friendly and easy to talk to.
managers should be approachable

Question 3

immediate family

Answer 3

: a person’s parents, brothers and sisters, husband or wife, and children

Question 4

extended family

Answer 4

Noun
1
a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one household.

Question 5

chaotic

Answer 5

Adjective
1
in a state of complete confusion and disorder.
a chaotic jumble of spools, tapes, and books

Question 6

close-knit

Answer 6

: bound together by intimate social or cultural ties or by close economic or political ties
close-knit families

Question 7

tie

Answer 7

Verb
1
attach or fasten (someone or something) with string or similar cord.
they tied Max to a chair

2
restrict or limit (someone) to a particular situation, occupation, or place.
she didn’t want to be like her mother, tied to a feckless man

3
connect; link.
more firms are realizing that their fate is tied to the community in which they operate

Noun
1
a piece of string, cord, or the like used for fastening or tying something.
he tightened the tie of his robe

3
a thing that unites or links people.
it is important that we keep family ties strong

Question 8

rivalry

Answer 8

: the act of rivaling : the state of being a rival : COMPETITION

Question 9

upbringing

Answer 9

Noun
1
the treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood.
his Quaker upbringing influenced his character

Question 10

resolve

Answer 10

Verb
1
settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter).
the firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days

2
decide firmly on a course of action.
she resolved to call Dana as soon as she got home

Noun
1
firm determination to do something.
she received information that strengthened her resolve

Question 11

fair

Answer 11

Adjective
1
in accordance with the rules or standards; legitimate.
the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members

2
(of hair or complexion) light; blond.
a pretty girl with long fair hair

3
considerable though not outstanding in size or amount.
he did a fair bit of coaching

4
(of weather) fine and dry.
a fair autumn day

Adverb
1
without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage.
no one could say he played fair

Question 12

resemblance

Answer 12

Noun
1
the state of resembling or being alike.
they bear some resemblance to Italian figurines

Question 13

maternal

Answer 13

Adjective
1
relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth.
maternal care

Question 14

strike

Answer 14

Adjective
1
attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
the murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting

2
(of an employee) on strike.
striking mine workers

Noun
1
the action of striking.
substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object

قابل توجه، برجسته، موثر

Question 15

temperament

Answer 15

Noun
1
a person’s or animal’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.
she had an artistic temperament

Question 16

stubborn

Answer 16

Adjective
1
having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so.
a stubborn refusal to learn from experience

یک دنده

Question 17

inherit

Answer 17

Verb
1
receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder.
she inherited a fortune from her father

Question 18

instinct

Answer 18

Noun
1
an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.
birds have an instinct to build nests

غریزه

Question 19

patience

Answer 19

صبر

Question 20

organise

Answer 20

Verb
1
arrange into a structured whole; order.
organize lessons in a planned way

2
make arrangements or preparations for (an event or activity); coordinate.
the union organized a 24-hour general strike

سازمان دادن

Question 21

toddler

Answer 21

Noun
1
a young child who is just beginning to walk.

Question 22

occasionally

Answer 22

Adverb
1
at infrequent or irregular intervals; now and then.
very occasionally the condition can result in death

Question 23

adolescence

Answer 23

Noun
1
the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult.
Mary spent her childhood and adolescence in Europe

Question 24

adulthood

Answer 24

Noun
1
the state or condition of being fully grown or mature.
the crucial years between adolescence and adulthood

Question 25

brotherhood

Answer 25

Noun
1
the relationship between brothers.
the bonds of brotherhood

2
an association, society, or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade.
a religious brotherhood

Question 26

character

Answer 26

Noun
1
the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
running away was not in keeping with her character

شخصیت

Question 27

childhood

Answer 27

Noun
1
the state of being a child.
the idealized world of childhood

Question 28

fatherhood

Answer 28

Noun
1
the state of being a father.
the joys of fatherhood had softened him

Question 29

friendship

Answer 29

Noun
1
the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends.
old ties of love and friendship

Question 30

interaction

Answer 30

Noun
1
reciprocal action or influence.
ongoing interaction between the two languages

Question 31

interaction

Answer 31

Noun
1
reciprocal action or influence.
ongoing interaction between the two languages

اثر متقابل

Question 32

motherhood

Answer 32

Noun
1
the state of being a mother.
she juggles motherhood with a demanding career

Question 33

nature

Answer 33

Noun
1
the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.
the breathtaking beauty of nature

2
the basic or inherent features of something, especially when seen as characteristic of it.
helping them to realize the nature of their problems

Question 34

relation

Answer 34

Noun
1
the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected; a thing’s effect on or relevance to another.
questions about the relation between writing and reality

2
a person who is connected by blood or marriage; a kinsman or kinswoman.
she was no relation at all, but he called her Aunt Nora

Question 35

relationship

Answer 35

Noun
1
the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.
the study will assess the relationship between unemployment and political attitudes

Question 36

relative

Answer 36

Adjective
1
considered in relation or in proportion to something else.
the relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known

Noun
1
a person connected by blood or marriage.
much of my time is spent visiting relatives

Question 37

teenager

Answer 37

Noun
1
a person aged between 13 and 19 years.

Question 38

rewarding

Answer 38

Adjective
1
providing satisfaction; gratifying.
skiing can be hugely rewarding

Question 39

accomadate

Answer 39

Verb
1
(of physical space, especially a building) provide lodging or sufficient space for.
the cabins accommodate up to 6 people

2
fit in with the wishes or needs of.
any language must accommodate new concepts

Question 40

break down

Answer 40

1 : the action or result of breaking down: such as
a : a failure to function
preventing a breakdown of the health-care system
b : failure to progress or have effect : DISINTEGRATION
a breakdown of negotiations

Question 41

nurture

Answer 41

Verb
1
care for and encourage the growth or development of.
Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family

Noun
1
the process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something.
the nurture of ethics and integrity

Question 42

relate

Answer 42

Verb
1
make or show a connection between.
the study examines social change within the city and relates it to wider developments in the country as a whole

2
feel sympathy with; identify with.
kids related to him because he was so anti-establishment

3
give an account of (a sequence of events); narrate.
various versions of the chilling story have been related by the locals

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