Unit 5 Flashcards
studious
Adjective
1
spending a lot of time studying or reading.
he was quiet and studious
overcome
Verb
1
succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).
she worked hard to overcome her paralyzing shyness
company
Noun
1
a commercial business.
a shipping company
2
the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment.
I could do with some company
3
a number of individuals gathered together, especially for a particular purpose.
the Mayor addressed the assembled company
Verb LITERARY 1 associate with; keep company with. these men which have companied with us all this time
organise
Verb
1
arrange into a structured whole; order.
organize lessons in a planned way
2
make arrangements or preparations for (an event or activity); coordinate.
the union organized a 24-hour general strike
atlas
Noun
1
a book of maps or charts.
a road atlas
protractor
Noun
1
an instrument for measuring angles, typically in the form of a flat semicircle marked with degrees along the curved edge.
نقاله
compass
Noun
1
an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
walkers should be equipped with a map and compass
2
an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen.
a regular heptagon cannot be constructed accurately with only ruler and compass
revise
Verb
1
re-examine and make alterations to (written or printed matter).
the book was published in 1960 and revised in 1968
according to book : to study for an exam
dyslexia
Noun
1
a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.
distract
Verb
1
prevent (someone) from giving full attention to something.
don’t allow noise to distract you from your work
primary school
from the age 5 to 11 school
go up to the senior part of the school
scholarship
chance to go to school without paying fees
high school
from age 11 to 18 school
afford
Verb
1
have enough money to pay for.
the best that I could afford was a first-floor room
2
provide or supply (an opportunity or facility).
the rooftop terrace affords beautiful views
private school
not free school
single-sex school
mixed school
architect
Noun
1
a person who designs buildings and in many cases also supervises their construction.
the great Norman architect of Durham Cathedral
معمار
architectural
adjective of architecture