Unit 2 - Chapter 2 Flashcards
Publication
the process of printing a book, magazine etc and offering it for sale - نشر کتاب و …
- She was in England for the publication of her new book.
Flavor
the particular taste of a food or drink - عطر و طعم
- Which flavor do you want – chocolate or vanilla?
Bouquet
an arrangement of flowers, especially one that you give to someone - دسته گل
Perception
the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like - ادراک
- children’s perceptions of the world
- the public perception of the government’s performance
Seep
to flow slowly through small holes or spaces - رسوخ - تراوش
- Blood seeped down his leg.
Wobbly
moving unsteadily from side to side - لرزان - لق
- a wobbly table
Auditory
relating to the ability to hear - شنوایی
Accompany
to go somewhere with someone - همراهی
- Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
** In everyday English, people usually say go with or come with someone rather than accompany someone
- Do you want me to go with you to the station?
Encounter
to experience something, especially problems or opposition - مواجه شدن
- The doctor had encountered several similar cases in the past.
** In everyday English, people usually say come across problems/difficulties rather than encounter problems/difficulties and come up against opposition/resistance rather than encounter opposition/resistance :
- Did you come across any problems?
Bolt of lightning
lightning that appears as a white line in the sky - برق صاعقه
- There’s not much left of his house after it was struck by a bolt of lightning.
Refined
a substance that is refined has been made pure by an industrial process - تصفیه شده
Retain
to keep something or continue to have something - حفظ و نگهداری
- The state wants to retain control of food imports.
** In everyday English, people usually say keep rather than retain:
- Keep all your receipts.
Indistinct
an indistinct sound, image, or memory cannot be seen, heard, or remembered clearly OPP distinct - نامعلوم
- My memory of what happened next is indistinct.
Buzz
a continuous noise like the sound of a bee - وزوز
- the buzz of mosquitoes
Metaphor
a way of describing something by referring to it as something different and suggesting that it has similar qualities to that thing - استعاره - تشبیه
- She uses some wonderful images and metaphors in her writing.
- a very creative use of metaphor
Debate
discussion of a particular subject that often continues for a long time and in which people express different opinions - مباحثه - مناظره
- the gun-control debate in the US
- The new drug has become the subject of heated debate within the medical profession.
Bubbly personality
happy and eager to do things
- Her bright and bubbly personality made her one of the most popular girls in her year.
Spontaneous
something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organized, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it - خود جوش - بی اختیار
- The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
- My spontaneous reaction was to run away.
Disillusion
to make someone realize that something which they thought was true or good is not really true or good
- I hate to disillusion you, but I don’t think she’s coming back.
Enrich
to improve the quality of something, especially by adding things to it - توانگر کردن - غنی شده
- Education can greatly enrich your life.
- Add fertilizer (کود) to enrich the soil.
Prominent
important - برجسته و مهم
- a prominent Russian scientist
Trigger
to make something happen very quickly, especially a series of events - باعث شدن
- Certain forms of mental illness can be triggered by food allergies.
Portrayal
the way someone or something is described or shown in a book, film, play etc - نمایش - تعریف
- the newspapers’ portrayal of Islamic culture
- The film is not an accurate portrayal (=correct portrayal) of his life.
Revival
a process in which something becomes active or strong again - احیا
- The US and the UK have expectations of economic revival.
