Unit 1 - Chapter 3

Question 1

Gross

Answer 1

a gross sum of money is the total amount before any tax or costs have been taken away - Total

• a gross profit of $5 million

Question 2

Myth

Answer 2

an idea or story that many people believe, but which is not true SYN fallacy - افسانه

• the myth of male superiority(برتری)

Question 3

Prosperity

Answer 3

when people have money and everything that is needed for a good life - رفاه

• a time of economic prosperity

Question 4

Relevant

Answer 4

directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered OPP irrelevant - مرتبط - مناسب

• Relevant documents were presented in court.
• We received all the relevant information.

Question 5

Progress

Answer 5

the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something - پیشرفت

• The police are disappointed by the slow progress of the investigation.
• There has been significant progress in controlling heart disease.

Question 6

Spiritual

Answer 6

relating to your spirit (روح) rather than to your body or mind - معنوی

• Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.
• spiritual values

Question 7

Indication

Answer 7

a sign, remark, event etc that shows what is happening, what someone is thinking or feeling, or what is true - نشانه - علامت

• Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthy roots.
• He gave no indication at all of his own feelings.

Question 8

Debt

Answer 8

when you owe money to someone OPP credit - بدهی

• Nearly half the students said they were in debt.

Question 9

Severe

Answer 9

severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious - سخت - شدید

• She’s suffering from severe depression.
• The storm caused severe damage.
• • In everyday English, people usually say an injury, a problem etc is serious rather than severe:
• His injuries were quite serious.

Question 10

Complaint

Answer 10

a statement in which someone complains about something - شکایت

• If you wish to make a complaint, you should see the manager.

Question 11

Dispute

Answer 11

a serious argument or disagreement - اختلاف نطر

• He got into a dispute over a taxi fare.

Question 12

Discrimination

Answer 12

the practice of treating one person or group differently from another in an unfair way - تبعیض

• laws to prevent discrimination

Question 13

Solely

Answer 13

not involving anything or anyone else SYN only - صرفا

• Scholarships are given solely on the basis of financial need.

Question 14

In Terms of Something

Answer 14

if you explain or describe something in terms of a particular fact or event, you are explaining or describing it only in relation to that fact or event - به لحاظ

• Femininity is still defined in terms of beauty.
• It’s a mistake to think of Florida only in terms of its tourist attractions.

Question 15

Ambition

Answer 15

a strong desire to achieve something - جاه طلبی

• She had always had an ambition to be a pilot.

Question 16

Foster

Answer 16

to help a skill, feeling, idea etc develop over a period of time SYN encourage, promote - پرورش دادن

• The bishop helped foster the sense of a community embracing (پذیرفتن) all classes.

Question 17

Material (adj)

Answer 17

relating to your money, possessions, living conditions etc, rather than the needs of your mind or soul OPP spiritual - مادی

• The spiritual life is more important than material possessions.

Question 18

Committed

Answer 18

willing to work very hard at something SYN dedicated

• We are fully committed to Equal Opportunity policies.
• The party has a core of committed supporters.

Question 19

Be Founded on

Answer 19

to be the main idea, belief etc that something else develops from SYN be based on something - براساس

• The British parliamentary system is founded on debate and opposition

Question 20

Principle

Answer 20

a moral rule or belief about what is right and wrong, that influences how you behave - اصول و قواعد اخلاقی

• Schools try to teach children a set of principles.
• He’s got no principles at all!

Question 21

Sustanable

Answer 21

able to continue without causing damage to the environment - پایدار

• The government should do more to promote sustainable agriculture.

Question 22

Wealth

Answer 22

a large amount of money, property etc that a person or country owns - ثروت

• The country’s wealth comes from its oil

Question 23

Expense

Answer 23

the amount of money that you spend on something - خرج

• He borrowed £150,000 and used the money for legal expenses.
• Conference rooms were equipped at great expense.

Question 24

Spoil

Answer 24

to have a bad effect on something so that it is no longer attractive, enjoyable, useful etc SYN ruin

• I don’t want to spoil your fun.
• Why do you always have to spoil everything?

Question 25

Acute

Answer 25

an acute problem is very serious - حاد - شدید

• The housing shortage is more acute than first thought.
• acute pain

Question 26

Exposure

Answer 26

the attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television etc SYN publicity - در معرض قرار گرفتن

• The failure of their marriage has got a lot of exposure recently.

Question 27

Vice

Answer 27

a bad or immoral quality in a person, or bad or immoral behavior OPP virtue - گناه

• Smoking is my only vice.

Question 28

Readily

Answer 28

quickly and easily

• The information is readily accessible on the Internet.

Question 29

Terrain

Answer 29

a particular type of land

• rocky terrain

Question 30

Flourish

Answer 30

to develop well and be successful SYN thrive - شکوفا شدن - رشد کردن

• The economy is booming (پر رونق) and small businesses are flourishing.