Havoc (=Play havoc with)
a situation in which there is a lot of damage or a lack of order, especially so that it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way SYN chaos
- Rain has continued to play havoc with sporting events.
Aggravate
to make a bad situation, an illness, or an injury worse OPP improve
- Building the new road will only aggravate the situation.
Govern
to officially and legally control a country and make all the decisions about taxes, laws, public services etc SYN rule - اداره کردن کشور
- the leaders who govern the country
- The party had been governing for seven months.
Circadian
relating to a period of 24 hours, used especially when talking about changes in people’s bodies - ساعت بدن
- the body’s circadian rhythm
Sleep debt
کمبود خواب
Speculate
to guess about the possible causes or effects of something, without knowing all the facts or details - حدس زدن
- Jones refused to speculate about what might happen.
- Some analysts speculated that jobs will be lost.
Bad-tempered
someone who is bad-tempered becomes easily annoyed and talks in an angry way to people SYN irritable - بد اخلاق
- Her father was a bad-tempered man who sat alone drinking beer and watching TV most nights.
Rehearse
to practice or make people practice something such as a play or concert in order to prepare for a public performance - تمرین کردن
- I think we need to rehearse the first scene again.
- The band was rehearsing for their world tour.
Provisional
a provisional arrangement is temporary and can be changed or replaced in the future - موقت
- I’ve made a booking at the hotel, but it’s only provisional - I’ll have to confirm it soon.
Insight
a sudden clear understanding of something or part of something, especially a complicated situation or idea - بینش - نگرش
- The article gives us a real insight into the causes of the present economic crisis.
Womb
the part of a woman’s or female animal’s body where her baby grows before it is born SYN uterus - رحم
Adolescent
a young person, usually between the ages of 12 and 18, who is developing into an adult - نوجوان
- adolescent girls
Puberty
the stage of physical development during which you change from a child to an adult and are able to have children - بلوغ
- Fourteen is a fairly normal age for a girl to reach puberty.
Prune
to cut off some of the branches of a tree or bush to make it grow better - هرس کردن
- The roses need pruning.
Trim
to make something look neater by cutting small pieces off it - پیرایش و کوتاه کردن
- I have my hair trimmed every six weeks.
Prompt
to make someone decide to do something - باعث شدن - برانگیختن
- What prompted you to buy that suit?
Exploratory
done in order to find out more about something - اکتشافی
- He’s going to have exploratory surgery on his knee.
Facial
on your face or relating to your face - مربوط به صورت
- Victor’s (facial expression = حالت صورت) didn’t change.
- facial hair
Misread
to make a wrong judgment about a person or situation SYN misinterpret - قضاوت اشتباه - اشتباه خواندن
- I think she misread the situation.
- The doctor must have misread the notes.
Gut reaction
a reaction or feeling that you are sure is right, although you cannot give a reason for it
- He had a gut feeling that Sarah was lying.
Prefrontal
جلوی مغز
Regulate
to control an activity or process, especially by rules - تنظیم کردن - کنترل کردن
- strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food
Caretaker
someone who looks after other people, especially a teacher, parent, nurse etc - سرپرست
Enthusiasm
a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and an eagerness to be involved in it - اشتیاق
- Gillian and Darren greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm.
- I left university fired with enthusiasm for work.
