Unit 5

Question 1

Gigantic

Answer 1

extremely big SYN huge

• a gigantic skyscraper

Question 2

Astonish

Answer 2

to surprise someone very much SYN amaze

• Her reply astonished me.
• It astonished him that she had changed so little.

Question 3

Chunk

Answer 3

a large thick piece of something that does not have an even shape

• ice chunks
• a chunk of bread

Question 4

Yield

Answer 4

to produce a result, answer, or piece of information - بازدهی و نتیجه

• Our research has only recently begun to yield important results.

Question 5

Skeptical

Answer 5

tending to disagree with what other people tell you SYN doubtful

• I’m extremely skeptical about what I read in the press.
• ‘You can trust me,’ he said. Jane looked skeptical.

Question 6

Comprise

Answer 6

to consist of particular parts, groups etc - شامل

• The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.

Question 7

Staggering

Answer 7

extremely great or surprising SYN amazing

• The cost was a staggering $10 million.
• The financial impact on the town was staggering.

Question 8

Relatively

Answer 8

به طور نسبی - نسبتا

• The system is relatively easy to use.
• E-commerce is a relatively recent phenomenon.

Question 9

Proponent

Answer 9

someone who supports something or persuades people to do something SYN advocate - مدافع چیزی

• Dr George is one of the leading proponents of this view.

Question 10

Boiler

Answer 10

a container for boiling water that is part of a steam engine, or is used to provide heating in a house - دیگ بخار

Question 11

Depression

Answer 11

an area, especially of the ground, that is slightly lower than the area around it, caused by something heavy pressing on it - فرورفتگی

• You could see a depression in the ground where the helicopter had landed.
• The depressions in the sand are made by turtles, that come up here to lay their eggs.

Question 12

Purify

Answer 12

to remove dirty or harmful substances from something - - تصفیه کردن

• chemicals used to purify the water

Question 13

Irrigate

Answer 13

to supply land or crops with water - آبیاری

• The water in Lake Powell is used to irrigate the area.

Question 14

Consortium

Answer 14

a group of companies or organizations who are working together to do something - کنسرسیوم

• a consortium of oil companies

Question 15

Drawback

Answer 15

a disadvantage of a situation, plan, product etc

• It’s a great city – the only drawback is the weather.

Question 16

Tidal

Answer 16

relating to the regular rising and falling of the sea

• tidal currents

Question 17

Coal-fired

Answer 17

using coal to make something work

• a coal-fired electricity generating station

Question 18

Aerospace

Answer 18

the industry that designs and builds aircraft and space vehicles

• employment in the aerospace industry

Question 19

Subsidy

Answer 19

money that is paid by a government or organization to make prices lower, reduce the cost of producing goods etc - کمک هزینه

• international disagreement over trade subsidies

Question 20

Thermal

Answer 20

relating to or caused by heat

• thermal energy

Question 21

Venture

Answer 21

a new business activity that involves taking risks

Question 22

Parliament

Answer 22

the group of people who are elected to make a country’s laws and discuss important national affairs - پارلمان - مجلس

• They demanded a free parliament and press.

Question 23

Profitable

Answer 23

producing a profit or a useful result OPP unprofitable

• The advertising campaign proved very profitable.
• a highly profitable business