Unit 1 - Chapter 2 Flashcards
Grip
to hold something very tightly - گرفتن - گرفتار
- The woman moved closer to Beth, gripping her arm tightly.
Absorbed
so interested in something that you give it all your attention and do not notice or pay attention to other things - مجذوب شدن
- Penny and Sam were so absorbed in their game, that they didn’t hear me call.
Fierce
done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violence - شدیدا
- fierce fighting in the city
- fierce competition between the companies
Contrary
used to add to a negative statement, to disagree with a negative statement by someone else, or to answer no to a question - مخالفت
- It wasn’t a good thing; on the contrary it was a huge mistake.
- ‘Are they happy?’ ‘No, no, quite the contrary.’
Receptive
willing to consider new ideas or listen to someone else’s opinions - پذیرا - مشتاق
- You might find them in a more receptive mood tomorrow.
- a receptive audience
Accomplish
to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard SYN achieve
- We have accomplished all we set out to do.
- Mission accomplished (=we have done what we intended to do).
Worthwhile
if something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it - ارزشمند
- He wanted to do a worthwhile job.
Ache
if part of your body aches, you feel a continuous, but not very sharp pain there SYN hurt
Self-consciousness
worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you - خودآگاهی - خود نگرانی
Intellectual
relating to the ability to understand things and think intelligently SYN mental - دهنی و فکری
- a job that requires considerable intellectual effort
Drift
to move, change, or do something without any plan or purpose - حرکت بی هدف
- Jenni spent the year drifting around Europe.
- The others drifted away. Melanie stayed.
Confronting
to deal with something very difficult or unpleasant in a brave and determined way - مقابله
- We try to help people confront their problems.
Tension
a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax - تنش - فشار
- Exercise is the ideal way to relieve tension after a hard day.
Strive
to make a great effort to achieve something - تلاش کردن - کوشیدن
- I was still striving to be successful.
Self-fulfilling
if a statement or belief about what will happen in the future is self-fulfilling, it becomes true because you expect it to be true and so behave in a way that will make it happen - خود باوری
- It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy: expect things to go wrong, and they probably will.
