Unit 10 Flashcards
Remarkable
unusual or surprising and therefore deserving attention or praise - قابل توجه - چشمگیر
- She has made remarkable progress.
- It’s a remarkable achievement for the company.
Outstanding
extremely good
- an outstanding example of a 13th-century castle
- an outstanding success
Prestigious
admired as one of the best and most important - مشهور
- a prestigious literary award
- a highly prestigious university
Lawsuit
a problem or complaint that a person or organization brings to a court of law to be settled SYN suit - مرافعه - دادخواهی
- His lawyer filed a lawsuit against the city.
Desperate
when there is no hope of improvement or success
- Another two weeks without emergency aid and I’d think things could become quite desperate.
- The situation is desperate – there are just not enough beds in the hospital.
Scramble
a situation in which something has to be done very quickly, with a lot of rushing around - دست و پنجه نرم کردن
- It was a mad scramble trying to get things ready in time.
Downbeat
not showing any strong feelings, especially not happy ones OPP upbeat - ناراحت
- Ali was surprisingly downbeat about the party.
Prospect
the possibility that something will happen
- I see no prospect of things improving here.
- There is every prospect (=a strong possibility) of the weather remaining dry this week.
Crisis
a situation in which there are a lot of problems that must be dealt with quickly so that the situation does not get worse or more dangerous - بحران
- The country now faces an economic crisis.
- The car industry is now in crisis.
Swift
happening or done quickly and immediately
- My letter received a swift reply.
Tune
able or unable to realize, understand, or agree with what someone else thinks or wants - عقیده
- The industry is changing in tune with changing demand.
Ultimate
someone’s ultimate aim is their main and most important aim, that they hope to achieve in the future SYN final
- Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of parliament as there are male.
Approach
to move towards or nearer to someone or something
- As I approached the house, I noticed a light on upstairs.
- She heard footsteps approaching.
Admire
to respect and like someone because they have done something that you think is good - تحسین کردن
Beam
a long heavy piece of wood or metal used in building houses, bridges etc - تیرچه
Uninterrupted
continuous
- uninterrupted sleep
Pervade
if a feeling, idea, or smell pervades a place, it is present in every part of it - پخش شدن - شایع شدن
- A spirit of hopelessness pervaded the country.
Secretive
a secretive person or organization likes to keep their thoughts, intentions, or actions hidden from others OPP open
- Carla was always very secretive about her work.
Strictly Professional View
دیدگاه کاملا حرفه ای
Commission
to appoint someone to do a piece of work for you, for example to write a report or to produce some artistic or scientific work
- The Philadelphia Medical Society commissioned a report on alcoholism.
Headquarters
the main building or offices used by a large company or organization - دفتر مرکزی
- the headquarters of the United Nations
Adjust
to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose - تنظیم کردن
- Check and adjust the brakes regularly.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning.
Refinement
an improvement, usually a small one, to something
- The new model has a number of refinements.
Craftsmanship
very detailed work that has been done using a lot of skill, so that the result is beautiful - ساخت حرفه ای
Superb
extremely good SYN excellent
- The food was superb.
- superb weather
Nevertheless
in spite of a fact that you have just mentioned SYN nonetheless - با این وجود
- What you said was true. It was, nevertheless, a little unkind.
Immensely
very much SYN extremely
- We enjoyed the play immensely.
Influential
having a lot of influence and therefore changing the way people think and behave - موثر
- He had influential friends.
Renewal
when an activity, situation, or process begins again after a period when it had stopped - بازسازی
- Spring is a time of renewal.
Outlandish
strange and unusual
- outlandish clothes
- Her story seemed so outlandish.
Facade
the front of a building, especially a large and important one - ظاهر - روکار
- an impressive building with a red brick facade
Lattice
a pattern or structure made of long pieces of wood, plastic etc that cross each other so that the spaces between them are shaped like diamonds - مشبک
Snake(v)
if a river, road, train, or line snakes somewhere, it moves in long twisting curves SYN wind - مارپیچ
- The train was snaking its way through the mountains.
Achievement
something important that you succeed in doing by your own efforts - موفقیت
- We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.
- His great achievement is to make all the players into a united team.
