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
archeologist
باستان شناس
archeological
adjective of archeology
economical
Adjective
1
giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent.
a small, economical car
economic
Adjective
1
relating to economics or the economy.
pest species of great economic importance
2
justified in terms of profitability.
many organizations must become larger if they are to remain economic
geographer
subject of geography
journalistic
adjective of journalisticsm
linguist
person who studies languages
linguistic
adjective of languages
lawyer
Noun
1
a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor.
وکیل
legal
adjective of law
scientific
adjective of science
dig
Verb
1
break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.
the boar had been digging for roots
2
push or poke something in or into.
he dug his hands into his pockets
Noun
1
an act or spell of digging.
a thorough dig of the whole plot
2
a push or poke with one’s elbow, finger, etc.
Ginnie gave her sister a dig in the ribs
artifact
Noun
1
an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
gold and silver artifacts
2
something observed in a scientific investigation or experiment that is not naturally present but occurs as a result of the preparative or investigative procedure.
widespread tissue infection may be a technical artifact
غیرواقعی، ساختگی
recession
Noun
1
a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.
the country is in the depths of a recession
consideration
Noun
1
careful thought, typically over a period of time.
a long process involving a great deal of careful consideration
2
a payment or reward.
you can buy the books for a small consideration
face
Noun
1
the front part of a person’s head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal.
2
the surface of a thing, especially one that is presented to the view or has a particular function.
Verb
1
be positioned with the face or front toward (someone or something).
he turned to face her
2
confront and deal with or accept a difficult or unpleasant task, fact, or situation.
honesty forced her to face facts
dissertation
Noun
1
a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written as a requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Joe wrote his doctoral dissertation on Thucydides
پایان نامه
daunt
Verb
1
make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.
some people are daunted by technology
دلهره آور?
straightforward
Adjective
1
uncomplicated and easy to do or understand.
in a straightforward case no fees will be charged
appropriate
Adjective
1
suitable or proper in the circumstances.
a measure appropriate to a wartime economy
Verb
1
take (something) for one’s own use, typically without the owner’s permission.
his images have been appropriated by advertisers
2
devote (money or assets) to a special purpose.
there can be problems in appropriating funds for legal expenses
literature
Noun
1
written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.
a great work of literature
ادبیات
specialization
Noun
1
the process of concentrating on and becoming expert in a particular subject or skill.
the division and specialization of labor
ascertain
Verb
1
find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident
narrow
Verb
1
become or make less wide.
the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge
narrow down ?
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scope
Noun
1
the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
we widened the scope of our investigation
Verb
1
assess or investigate (something).
they’d scoped out their market
controversy
Noun
1
disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated.
the announcement ended a protracted controversy
take into account
…
despair
Noun
1
the complete loss or absence of hope.
in despair, I hit the bottle
Verb
1
lose or be without hope.
we should not despair
enquiry
Noun
1
an act of asking for information.
a reporter from New York makes inquiries
make inquiry
…
grant
Verb
1
agree to give or allow (something requested) to.
a letter granting them permission to smoke
2
agree or admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
he hasn’t made much progress, I’ll grant you that
Noun
1
a sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose.
a research grant
