Unit 2 - Chapter 1

Question 1

Origin

Answer 1

the place or situation in which something begins to exist - ریشه - منشا

• a new theory to explain the origins of the universe

Question 2

Humankind

Answer 2

people in general SYN mankind - بشریت

Question 3

Fascinate

Answer 3

if someone or something fascinates you, you are attracted to them and think they are extremely interesting - مجذوب

• The idea of travelling through time fascinates me.

Question 4

Ancestor

Answer 4

a member of your family who lived a long time ago - جد

• My ancestors were French.

Question 5

Symbolic

Answer 5

a symbolic action is important because of what it represents but may not have any real effect - نمادین

• It was a largely symbolic gesture from a government trying to win support.

Question 6

Common sense

Answer 6

the ability to behave in a sensible way and make practical decisions - قضاوت صحیح

• Use your common sense for once!

Question 7

Verbal

Answer 7

relating to words or using words - کلامی و لفظی

• verbal skills

Question 8

Seek

Answer 8

to try to achieve or get something - جوییدن - طلبیدن

• Do you think the President will seek re-election?

Question 9

Trace

Answer 9

to find someone or something that has disappeared by searching for them carefully - پیگیری

• She had given up all hope of tracing her missing daughter.
• Police are trying to trace a young woman who was seen near the accident.

Question 10

Larynx

Answer 10

the part in your throat where your voice is produced - حنجره

Question 11

Articulation

Answer 11

the act of making a sound or of speaking words - تلفظ

Question 12

Precisely

Answer 12

exactly and correctly SYN exactly

• Temperature can be measured precisely.
• He arrived at precisely four o’clock.

Question 13

Appreciate

Answer 13

to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone’s feelings are SYN realize - درک کردن

• We appreciate that caring for children is an important job.

Question 14

Trait

Answer 14

a particular quality in someone’s character - ویژگی - صفت

• a mental illness associated with particular personality traits

Question 15

Indication

Answer 15

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

• Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthy roots.

Question 16

Possess

Answer 16

to have a particular quality or ability - داشتن

• Different workers possess different skills.

** In everyday English, people usually say that someone has or has got something rather than possesses it:

• They all have different skills.

Question 17

Carve

Answer 17

to make an object or pattern by cutting a piece of wood or stone - حک کردن

• carved wooden chairs

Question 18

Overturn a decision

Answer 18

to change a decision or result so that it becomes the opposite of what it was before

• His conviction was overturned by the Court of Appeal.

Question 19

Anthropologist

Answer 19

انسان شناس

Question 20

Intriguing

Answer 20

something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected SYN fascinating - جذاب

• The magazine carries an intriguing mixture of high fashion, gossip (شایعه) and racing.

Question 21

Indiscriminate

Answer 21

an indiscriminate action is done without thinking about what harm it might cause - حرکت یا کار بدون فکر

• terrorists responsible for indiscriminate killing

Question 22

Deliberate

Answer 22

intended or planned OPP unintentional SYN intentional - حساب شده - عمدی

• The attack on him was quite deliberate.

Question 23

Archaeological

Answer 23

the study of ancient societies by examining what remains of their buildings, graves, tools etc - باستان شناس