Unit 3 - Ch 3 Flashcards
appliance
n.
a machine (such as a stove, microwave, or dishwasher) that is powered by electricity and that is used in people’s houses to perform a particular job
craft
a job or activity that requires special skill
hassle
n.
something that is annoying or that causes trouble
illustrate
v.
to give examples in order to make (something) easier to understand
offset
n. and v.
to cancel or reduce the effect of (something) : to create an equal balance between two things
جبران كردن
جبران
opt
v.
to choose one thing instead of another
ornamental
used to make something more attractive : used for decoration
persist
v.
to continue to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop
resolve
v.
to find an answer or solution to (something) : to settle or solve (something)
squeeze
مثلا در آوردن خمير از خمير دندان
sting
n.
a quick, sharp pain
n. form of usable
usability
counterpart
someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another
cognitive
of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering)
appraise
v.
to say how much something is worth after you have carefully examined it : to give an official opinion about the value of (something)
acquaint
v.
This class is designed to acquaint students with the region’s most important writers
ex: This class is designed to acquaint students with the region’s most important writers.
n. of acquaint
acquaintance
acquaintance
someone who is known but who is not a close friend
the state of knowing someone in a personal or social way : the state of knowing someone as an acquaintance
knowledge about something
congest
v.
to concentrate in a small or narrow space
spectate
v.
to watch something (such as a sports event)
continual
happening without interruption : not stopping or ending
مداوم
بي وقفه
spout
n.
a tube, pipe, or hole out of which a liquid flows
spout
v.
to shoot out (a liquid) with force
: to flow out with force
scratchy
rough and irritating to the skin : likely to make you itch
n. of sctatchy
scratchiness
rebate
n.
an amount of money that is paid back to you because you have paid too much
rebate
v.
to reduce the force or activity o
furnace
one for melting metals
whopping
very large, impressive, etc.
adj. form of option
optional
adj. form of panic
panicky
adj. of illustration
illustrative
The hard work by the band members is illustrative of their commitment to music and each other.
ex. for “illustrative”
در دفاع از …
in defense of …
choir
a group of singers especially in a church
headlong
with the head leading
without taking time to think about your actions
dark humor
a type of humor in comedy movies
wry
humorous in a clever and often ironic way
pledge
n.
a serious promise or agreement
pledge
v.
to formally promise to give or do (something)
to pledge an oath
fraternity
a group of people who have the same job, interests, etc.
sorority
an organization of female students at a U.S. college
اين سخن منسوب به سروش هست.
This saying is associated with Soroush.
در نظر گرفتن
to take into consideration
