Unit 4 Flashcards
Bland
without any excitement, strong opinions, or special character SYN dull - نامطلوب - کسل کننده
- a few bland comments
Particle
a very small piece of something
- dust particles
Modest
someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements OPP immodest, boastful - فروتن
- He was always modest about his role in the Everest expedition.
- You’re too modest! You’ve been a huge help to us.
Ambitious
determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc - بلند پرواز
- mothers who are highly ambitious for their children (=who want their children to be successful)
Political campaign
مبارزات سیاسی
- She was involved in many political campaigns.
Recruit
to find new people to work in a company, join an organization, do a job etc
- Many government officials were recruited from private industry.
Spiral
a line in the form of a curve that winds around a central point, moving further away from the center all the time - مارپیچ
Elliptical
having the shape of an ellipse - بیضوی
Intend
to have something in your mind as a plan or purpose - در نظر داشتن
- I intend to spend the night there.
Astronomer
a scientist who studies the stars and planets
Succesor
someone who takes a job or position previously held by someone else - جانشین
- His successor died after only 15 months in office.
Glance
to quickly look at someone or something
- The man glanced nervously at his watch.
- Emily glanced over her shoulder.
Inspection -
an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed - بازرسی
- regular inspections of the prison
Phenomenon
something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand - پدیده
- Homelessness is not a new phenomenon.
Whereby
به موجب آن
- a proposal whereby EU citizens would be allowed to reside anywhere in the EU
Refine
to improve a method, plan, system etc by gradually making slight changes to it - تصحیح کردن
- Car makers are constantly refining their designs.
Instinct
a natural tendency to behave in a particular way or a natural ability to know something, which is not learned - غریزی
- Animals have a natural instinct for survival.
- Birds build nests by instinct.
Incentive
something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc → motivation
- As an added incentive, there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team.
- Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skills.
