unit 4 Flashcards

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Humiliate (v.)
/hjuːˈmɪliˌet/

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Synonym: deride, denigrate, belittle
Collocation: in front of (prep.) / feel (phrase)
Example: I have never felt so humiliated in all my life.
خوار کردن، تحقیر کردن

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deride (v.)
/dɪˈraɪd/

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Synonym: denigrate, Humiliate , belittle
Example: You shouldn’t deride their efforts.
تمسخر کردن، بکسی خندیدن

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denigrate (v.)
/ˈdenɪˌɡret/

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Synonym: deride, Humiliate , belittle
Example: I didn’t intend to denigrate her achievements.
بد نام کردن، سیاه کردن، لکه دار کردن

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belittle (v.)
/bəˈlɪtl̩/

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Synonym: denigrate, Humiliate , deride
Example:don’t belittle yourself
تحقیر نمودن، کم ارزش کردن

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Indolent (adj.)
/ˈɪndələnt/

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Synonym: lazy, slothful
Example: She is indolent and irresponsible.
تنبل مودبانه

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slothful (adj.)
/ˈsloʊθfəl/

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Synonym: lazy, Indolent
Example: He was not slothful: he had been busy all night.
سست، تنبل

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Loathsome (adj.)
/ˈloʊðsəm/

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Synonym: abhorrent, despicable, disgusting
Collocation: crime, personality, character (n.)
Example: The police described it as one of the most loathsome crimes of recent years.
نفرت انگیز، تهوع اور

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abhorrent (adj.)
/æbˈhɔːrənt/

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Synonym: Loathsome , despicable, disgusting
Example: Racism of any kind is abhorrent to me.
شنیع، زشت

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despicable (adj.)
/ˌdɪˈspɪkəbl̩/

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Synonym: Loathsome , abhorrent , disgusting
Example: It is despicable to desert your children.
نفرت انگیز

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Longevity (n.)
/lɒnˈdʒevəti/

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Synonym: durability, long life
Collocation: longevity of sth/ longevity
Example 1: The longevity of an athlete’s career.
Example 2: This diet promotes health and longevity.
طول عمر، درازی عمر،دوام

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durability (n.)
/dərəˈbɪləti/

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Synonym: Longevity , long life
Example: durability and beauty are the hallmarks of kashan rugs
دوام، پایداری

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Retreat (v.)
/riˈtriːt/

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Synonym: pull back, withdraw
Collocation: hastily, quickly (adv.) / before (prep.)
Example: The army retreated hastily before the Germans.
انزوا، عقب نشینی کرد

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hastily
/ˈheɪstəli/

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Example: she was brushing her hair hastily
شتابان، عجولانه

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Savvy (adj.)
/ˈsævi/

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Synonym: Shrewd, astute, intelligent
Collocation: investor, buyer (n.)
Example: He is very savvy about computers.
کاربلد ، شم

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Shrewd (adj.)
/ˈʃruːd/

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Synonym: Savvy , astute, intelligent
Example: a shrewd businessman
زرنگ، حیله گر

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astute (adj.)
/əˈstuːt/

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Synonym: Savvy , Shrewd , intelligent
Example: He made a series of astute business decisions.
هوشیار، ناقلا

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Surge (n.)
/ˈsɜːrdʒ/

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Synonym: increase, increment, boost
Collocation: sudden, initial (adj.) / experience, send (v.)
Example: The mention of her name sent a sudden surge of anger through me.
موج خروشان، افزایش ناگهانی

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increment (n.)
/ˈɪnkrəmənt/

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Synonym: increase, Surge , boost
Example: an annual increment of $300 in salary
افزایش، ترقی ، افزایش حقوق

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concrete (adj.)
/kənˈkriːt/

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Synonym: Tangible , clear to senses
Example: concrete block
بتون ، بهم پیوستن

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Tangible (adj.)
/ˈtændʒəbl̩/

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Synonym: concrete, clear to senses
Collocation: evidence, improvement (n.)
Example: There is no tangible evidence to support her claim.
لمس کردنی، محسوس، مشهود

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Thaw (v.)
/ˈθɒ/

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Synonym: defreeze, melt
Collocation: snow (n.) / completely, rapidly, slowly (adv.)
Example: Make sure the meat has thawed completely before cooking.
آب شدن

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Violation (n.)
/vaɪəˈleɪʃn̩/

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Synonym: breach, transgression
Collocation: in— of, against (prep.)
Example: Her actions were in violation of an earlier contract.
Example: Violations against civil rights
Violation of law سرپیچی از قانون
تخلف ، زیر پا گذاشتن ، تجاوز

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breach (n.)
/ˈbriːt͡ʃ/

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Synonym: Violation , transgression
Example: a breach of contract / promise
نقض، تخلف، تجاوز

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transgression (n.)
/trænzˈɡreʃn̩/

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Synonym: Violation , breach
Example: She’d forgiven his transgressions in the past, but this time she would leave him.
تجاوز، گناه

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Anomaly (n.) /əˈnɑːməli/
Synonym: aberration, abnormality Collocation: detect (v.) / anomaly in sth Example: We can’t explain the anomalies in the test result. چیز غیرعادی یا خلاف قاعده
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aberration (n.) /ˌæbəˈreɪʃn̩/
Synonym: Anomaly , abnormality Example: They detected aberrations in the airplane's path of flight. انحراف، گمراهی
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Apex (n.) /ˈeɪˌpeks/
Synonym: summit, pinnacle, top Collocation: the apex of sth Example: At 37, She’d reached the apex of her career. اوج، بالاترین نقطه
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summit (n.) /ˈsəmət/
Synonym: Apex , pinnacle, top Example: the summit of a mountain اوج، قله
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pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkl̩/
Synonym: Apex , summit , top Example: men who have reached the pinnacle of fame اوج ، به اوج رساندن
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Consequence (n.) /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
Synonym: outcome, repercussion Collocation: accept, arise (v.) Example: The important electoral consequences that will arise from this decision. عاقبت، نتیجه منطقی
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repercussion (n.) /ˌripərˈkəʃn̩/
Synonym: Consequence , repercussion Example: The collapse of the company had repercussions for the whole industry. عکس العمل، دفع، واکنش
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Deception (n.) /dəˈsepʃn̩/
Synonym: trickery, fraud Collocation: use, practice, see through (v.) Example: She failed to see through his deception. فریب ، حقه بازی
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see through (V.)
Example: She failed to see through his deception. به انجام رساندن، (به ماهیت چیزی) پی بردن ، شفاف
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trickery (n.) /ˈtrɪkəri/
Synonym: Deception , fraud Example: The plan smells of trickery. نیرنگ، حیله بازی
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Desolate (adj.) /ˈdesələt/
Synonym: empty, abandoned Collocation: stand, leave sth (v.) Example: The house stands desolate and empty. بدبخت (انسان) ، مکان (متروکه)
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Detractor (n.) /diˈtræktər/
Synonym: enemy, foe, adversary -Example: Even her detractors had to admit that she had made the company successful -His old admirers became his Detractors, and those who first disliked him became his friends منتقد ، دشمن tractor حرکت
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foe (n.) /ˈfoʊ/
Synonym: enemy, Detractor , adversary Example: I am a foe of mining دشمن، مخالف
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adversary (n.) /ˈædvərˌseri/
Synonym: enemy, foe, Detractor Example: an adversary can become a source of bliss. . . عدو شود سبب خیر. . . دشمن، مخالف
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Discrete (adj.) /ˌdɪˈskriːt/
Synonym: separate, distinct Collocation: unit, category (n.) Example: The organisms can be divided into discrete categories. مجزا
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Eligible (adj.) /ˈelədʒəbl̩/
Synonym: qualified Collocation: voter, applicant (n.) Example: When are you eligible to vote in your country? واجد شرایط
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Far-fetched (adj.)
Synonym: unrealistic, bizarre, unlikely Collocation: a little, fairly, extremely (adj.) Example: The whole story was a little far- fetched. دور از ذهن ، بعید
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Headway (n.) /ˈheˌdwe/
Synonym: progress, breakthrough Collocation: make (v.) Example: We are making little headway with the negotiations. سرعت، پیشرفت، موفقیت
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breakthrough (n.)
Synonym: progress, Headway Example: a great breakthrough in the world of medicine شکاف، پیشرفت غیرمنتظره
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survey (n.) /sərˈveɪ/
a survey of italian art مطالعه مجمل ، گزارش نقشه برداری
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quarter
three quarter سه چهارم
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flash around (V.)
خودنمایی کردن، به رخ کشیدن She was flashing her engagement ring around.
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run up (V.)
he ran up huge bills بسرعت خرج و تلف کردن ، بالا اوردن
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enthusiastic (adj. ) /enˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
I'm enthusiastic long distance runner مشتاق
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counterpart(N. )
male countrepart همتا
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preliminary (adj. ) /prəˈlɪməˌneri/
preliminary hearing دادرسی مقدماتی the preliminary stages of the project مقدماتی، اولیه
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proportion (N. )
the proportion of exports to imports مقایسه، تناسب
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stride (V,N)
In one short stride, he reached the window. i have to take more strides to cover our distance گام های بلند برداشتن، قدم
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elasticity (N. )
the body's skin loses its elasticity because of aging خاصیت کشسانی
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blast پسوند ( suffix )
abs blast each time the door opened a blast of cold air rushed into the room وزش ، پرفشار
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circumvent (V.)
he attempted to circumvent the tax related regulations and avoid paying the government`s share دوز و کلک زدن، (با لطایف الحیل) سر پیچی کردن
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stunned (adj. ) /stʌnd/
-the news stunned us -The punch stunned me for a moment. بهت زده
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Irony (N. ) /ˈaɪrəni/
It is ironic that many artists are worth more dead than alive مسخره، طعنه
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literary (adj. ) /ˈlɪtəˌreri/
Marquez developed his literary style after reading the Czech writer Franz Kafka ادبی ، وابسته به نویسندگی
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accomplish (V.) /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
to accomplish a task به پایان رساندن، به نتیجه رساندن
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Chronic (adj. ) /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
Chronic describes serious pain over a long period of time شدید ، دیرینه ، مزمن
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Acute (adj. ) /əˈkjuːt/
The patient is experiencing acute pain in the abdomen. حاد، بحرانی
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knuckle (N. ) /ˈnəkl̩/
*He would not knuckle down under their pressure. خوب کار کردن ، جان کندن *his jokes were too near the knuckle شوخی های او تقریبا زننده بودند بند انگشت
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proportion (N. ) /prəˈpɔːrʃn̩/
-Health officials doubt the disease will reach epidemic proportions شباهت، تناسب، مقیاس
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Smallpox (N. )
Smallpox was finally eradicated in 1979 آبله
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expel (V.) /ɪkˈspel/
The heart muscles contract to expel the blood. بیرون انداختن، خارج کردن
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fetus (N. ) /ˈfiːtəs/
a monstrous fetus جنین ناقص الخلقه جنین انسان از هفته هشتم تا زایمان
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embryo (N. ) /ˈembriˌoʊ/
the embryo of this thought . . . نطفه ،جنین (در انسان: از آغاز آبستنی تا هفته ی هشتم)
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placebo (N. ) /pləˈsiːboʊ/
Scientists have carried out tests to check the placebo effect in patients دارونما
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amnesia (N. ) /æmˈniːʒə/ امنیژا
Amnesia can be caused by emotional trauma فراموشی
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conviction (N. ) /kənˈvɪkʃn̩/
an unshakable conviction محکومیت، گناه، اعتقاد
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repeal (V.) /rəˈpiːl/
the repeal of a law لغو کردن یک مصوبه دولتی
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revoke (V.) /rɪˈvoʊk/
His driving license has been revoked on the grounds of drunk driving The university may revoke my diploma ابطال، لغو کردن
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nullify (V.) /ˈnələˌfaɪ/
we tried to nullify the enemy's propaganda لغو کردن، خنثی نمودن
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repulse (V.) /riˈpəls/
The enemy attack was quickly repulsed عقب راندن، پس زدن، نپذیرفتن، رد کردن
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annihilate (V.) /əˈnaɪəˌlet/
to annihilate another's ambition بلند پروازی کسی را خنثی کردن محو کردن، خنثی نمودن
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exterminate (V.)
he tried to exterminate his enemies one by one ریشه کن کردن، نابود کردن
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Naive (adj. ) /ˌnɑːˈjiːv/
They were naive and easily misled. ساده لوح
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went off without a hitch
انجام کار بدون هیچ تاخیری
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prerogative (N.) /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
The Prime Minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not; that's his prerogative امتیاز (به ویژه امتیاز ناشی از طبقه ی اجتماعی یا مقام بخصوص)، اختیار
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derogatory /dəˈrɑːɡəˌtɔːri/
He made some derogatory comment/remark about her appearance بی آبروکننده، تحقیر کننده
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abdication (N.) /ˌæbdɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
There had been a complete abdication of responsibility استعفا، کناره گیری
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