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Unit 14 Flashcards

1
Q

deal with

A

handle

رسیدگی کردن

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2
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tackle

/ˈtækəl/

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to try to deal with a difficult problem

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compromise

/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/

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an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first, or the act of making this agreement

/ To stop the argument they decided on a compromise./
مصالحه کردن

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4
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remedy

/ˈremədi/

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a way of dealing with a problem or making a bad situation better SYN solution

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setback

/ˈsetbæk/

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a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
عقب نشستن

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6
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deteriorate

/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/

A

to become worse

His condition deteriorated rapidly during the night.

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exacerbate

/ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt /

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to make a bad situation worse

/ I don’t want to exacerbate the situation./

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8
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aggravate

/ˈæɡrəveɪt/

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to make a bad situation,

/ Cutting down the old forests may aggravate global warming. /

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flourish

/ˈflʌrɪʃ /

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to develop well and be successful SYN thrive

/ Most plants will flourish in the rich deep soils here. /

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10
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acclimatise

/əˈklaɪmətaɪz/

A

to become used to a new place, situation, or type of weather, or to make someone become used to it

/ Runners had to acclimatize to the humid tropical conditions./

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amend

/əˈmend/

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to correct or make small changes to something that is written or spoken

/ The law was amended to include women. /
اصلاح کردن ، ترمیم

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12
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linger

/ˈlɪŋɡə/

A

to continue to exist, be noticeable, etc for longer than is usual or desirable

/ Summer weather has lingered longer than usual. /
درنگ کردن ، مردد بودن

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long-term

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continuing for a long period of time, or relating to what will happen in the distant future OPP short-term

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14
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one-sided

A

one-sided

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15
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short-sighted

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not considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now – used to show disapproval OPP far-sighted
کوته بین

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16
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understaffed

/ˌʌndəˈstɑːft/

A

not having enough workers or fewer workers than usual

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17
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double-edged sword

A

having two different parts

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18
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adequate

/ˈædɪkwət/

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enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose SYN sufficient OPP inadequate
/ Most people eat an adequate diet. /

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19
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booming

A

a quick increase of business activity

پر رونق

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20
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erode

/ɪˈrəʊd/

A

if the weather erodes rock or soil, or if rock or soil erodes, its surface is gradually destroyed

/ The rocks have gradually eroded away./
فرسودن

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21
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catastrophic

/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/

A

causing a lot of destruction, suffering, or death

مصیبت بار

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22
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decent

/ˈdiːsənt/

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of a good enough standard or quality

/ a decent salary /

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23
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staggering

/ˈstæɡərɪŋ/

A

extremely great or surprising SYN amazing

/ a staggering rise in crime /

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24
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dash

/dæʃ/

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to go or run somewhere very quickly

25
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necessity

/nəˈsesəti/

A

something that you need to have in order to live OPP luxury

26
Q

afford

/əˈfɔːd /

A

to provide something or allow something to happen

/ The room affords a beautiful view over the city./
از عهده برامدن

27
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slum

/slʌm/

A

a house or an area of a city that is in very bad condition, where very poor people live

28
Q

inhabitant

/ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/

A

one of the people who live in a particular place

در حالت جمع معنی سکنه می دهد

29
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developing nations

A

areas of the world that are poorer and have less advanced industries

30
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urbanization

A

the process by which more people leave the countryside to live in the city
شهرنشینی

31
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overpopulation

A

the problem of having too many people

32
Q

infrastructure

A

the basic systems and services of a city

زیر بنا

33
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exclusion

/ɪkˈskluːʒən/

A

when someone is not allowed to take part in something or enter a place OPP inclusion

34
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tolerance

/ˈtɒlərəns/

A

willingness to allow people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them
بردباری

35
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mount

/maʊnt/

A

to plan, organize, and begin an event or a course of action

پایه

36
Q

unsustainable

/ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbəl/

A

unable to continue at the same rate or in the same way

/ unsustainable economic growth /

37
Q

innovation

/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

A

a new idea, method, or invention

38
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household

/ˈhaʊshəʊld /

A

all the people who live together in one house

39
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efficient

/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

A

if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy OPP inefficient

/ We need more efficient methods of transporting goods./
کارامد

40
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scarce

/skeəs /

A

if something is scarce, there is not very much of it available

/ Food was often scarce in the winter. /
کمیاب

41
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cast-off

A

دور انداختن، کنارگذاشتن

42
Q

ubiquitous

/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/

A

seeming to be everywhere

/ Coffee shops are ubiquitous these days./
موجود در همه جا

43
Q

apparel

/əˈpærəl/

A

clothes

44
Q

rag

/ræɡ/

A

a small piece of old cloth, for example, one used for cleaning things

45
Q

pawnbroker

/ˈpɔːnˌbrəʊkə/

A

someone whose business is to lend people money in exchange for valuable objects. If the money is not paid back, the pawnbroker can sell the object.
دلال

46
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nascent

/ˈnæsənt/

A

coming into existence or starting to develop

/ the country’s nascent democracy/
پیدایش یافته ، در حال تولد

47
Q

upon

/əˈpɒn /

A

used to mean ‘on’ or ‘onto’

بر روی ، فوق

48
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reliant

/rɪˈlaɪənt/

A

dependent on someone or something

49
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industrialisation

/ɪnˌdʌstriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

A

when a country or place develops a lot of industry

50
Q

disposal

/dɪˈspəʊzəl /

A

when you get rid of something
disposal of

/ the safe disposal of radioactive waste/
دفع کردن

51
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sewerage

/ˈsjuːərɪdʒ/

A

the system by which waste material and used water are carried away in sewers and then treated to stop them being harmful فاضلاب

52
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emerged

/ɪˈmɜːdʒ

A

to appear or come out from somewhere

پدیدار شدن

53
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sift

/sɪft/

A

to put flour, sugar etc through a sieve or similar container in order to remove large pieces
الک کردن

54
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filth

/fɪlθ/

A

dirt, especially a lot of it

55
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merchant

/ˈmɜːtʃənt /

A

someone who buys and sells goods in large quantities

بازرگان

56
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cinder

/ˈsɪndə/

A

a very small piece of burnt wood, coal etc

خاکستر

57
Q

fertilise

A

to make new animal or plant life develop

58
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hereditary

/həˈredətəri

A

a quality or illness that is hereditary is passed from a parent to a child before the child is born → genetic
ارثی

59
Q

incinerator

/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪtə/

A

a machine designed to burn things in order to destroy them

/ We want proof that the incinerator will be safe. /

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