unit 6

Question 1

Abstruse (adj.)
/əbˈstruːs/

Answer 1

Synonym: recondite, ponderous, difficult to understand
Collocation: concept, idea, theory (n.)
Example: Mathematics is a combination of abstruse theory and detailed calculations.
غیر قابل فهم

Question 2

recondite (adj.)
/ˈrekənˌdaɪt/

Answer 2

Example: We hear from mathematicians that bees have practically solved a recondite problem.
بغرنج ،غیر قابل فهم

Question 3

ponderous (adj.)
/ˈpɑːndərəs/

Answer 3

Example: a ponderous lecture
تامل برانگیز

Question 4

fatality (n.)
/fəˈtæləti/

Answer 4

Example: Different forms of cancer have different fatality rates.
مرگ ومیر

Question 5

Condense (v.)
/kənˈdens/

Answer 5

Synonym: compress, summarize
Collocation: sth into sth
Example: The article was condensed into just two pages.
میعان ، متراکم کردن

Question 6

Deficient (adj.)
/dəˈfɪʃənt/

Answer 6

Synonym: insufficient, inadequate
Collocation: in (prep.) / prove, become (v.)
Example: A man who’s proved to be deficient in judgement.
ناقص ، معیوب

Question 7

inadequate (adj.)
/ˌɪˈnædəkwət/

Answer 7

Example: his monthly salary was inadequate
غیر کافی

Question 8

Expertise (n.)
/ɛkspəːˈtiːz/

Answer 8

Synonym: know-how, dexterity, mastery
Collocation: wide range of, high degree of, an area of
Example: This question falls outside of my area of expertise.خارج از دایره دانش
خبرگی

Question 9

dexterity (n.)
/dekˈsterəti/

Answer 9

Example: the dexterity of that violin player
زبردستی

Question 10

Hamper (v.)
/ˈhæmpər/

Answer 10

Synonym: hinder, impede, deter
Collocation: the (injury, lack of money, etc.) hampers (ability, development, recovery, etc.)
Example: Our efforts were severely hampered by lack of money.
سبد - مانع شدن از

Question 11

hinder (v.)
/ˈhɪndər/

Answer 11

Example: Deep mud hindered travel in urban centers.
جلوگیری کردن

Question 12

impede (v.)
/ˌɪmˈpiːd/

Answer 12

Example: darkness did not impede his progress.
ممانعت کردن

Question 13

deter (v.)
/dəˈtɜːr/

Answer 13

Example: Never deter till tomorrow that which you can do today.
ترساندن، باز داشتن

Question 14

Interplay (n.)
/ˈɪntərˌple/

Answer 14

Synonym: interaction, reciprocity
Collocation: of/between A and B
Example 1: The interplay between politics and the environment.
Example 2: The subtle interplay of colors.
تعامل دو چیز

Question 15

reciprocity (n.)
/ˌresəˈprɑːsəti/

Answer 15

Example: the reciprocity of their love added to the strength of their marriage
دوطرفه بودن عشق آنها ازدواج آنان را مستحکم تر می کرد.

Question 16

Mainstay (n.)
/ˈmeɪnˌste/

Answer 16

Synonym: backbone, pillar
Collocation: of sth
Example: Cocoa is the country’s economic mainstay.
ستون ، نقطه اتکا

Question 17

pillar (n.)
/ˈpɪlər/

Answer 17

Example: from pillar to post از چاله توی چاه
Example: his mother was his only pillar پشتیبان
ستون ، رکن

Question 18

Meticulous (adj.)
/məˈtɪkjələs/

Answer 18

Synonym: fastidious, painstaking
Collocation: attention, planning, research (n.) / in sth, in doing sth, about sth
Example: My father was meticulous about his appearance.
ریزبین ، دقیق

Question 19

fastidious (adj.)
/fæˈstɪdiəs/

Answer 19

Example: He was fastidious about his appearance.
سخت گیر، مشکل پسند

Question 20

painstaking (adj.)
/ˈpeɪnˌstekɪŋ/

Answer 20

Example: a painstaking investigation
ساعی، زحمت کش

Question 21

Compromise (v.)
/ˈkɑːmprəˌmaɪz/

Answer 21

Synonym: agreement, trade-off, give and take (two-sided)
Collocation: between, with (prep..)
Example: Fresh attempts at compromise with legislature were also on his agenda.
سازش

Question 22

Obliterate (v.)
/əˈblɪtəˌret/

Answer 22

Synonym: wipe out, eradicate
Collocation: sth (prep.)
Example: The building was completely obliterated by the bomb.
منهدم کردن

Question 23

wipe out (v.)

Answer 23

Example: One dose of penicillin can wipe out the infection.
محو کردن، زدودن

Question 24

Potent (adj.)
/ˈpoʊtnt/

Answer 24

Synonym: powerful, effective
Collocation: force, weapon, drug (n.)
Example: Her story serves as a potent reminder of the dangers of drug use.
قوی ، اثر گذار

Question 25

Preposterous (adj.)
/prəˈpɑːstərəs/

Answer 25

Synonym: inane, idiotic, ridiculous
Collocation: suggestion (n.)
Example: It is preposterous to suggest that everything was her fault.
احمقانه (ادبی)

Question 26

inane (adj.)
/ˌɪˈneɪn/

Answer 26

Example: Most pop lyrics are pretty inane.
چرند، تهی

Question 27

idiotic (adj.)
/ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/

Answer 27

Example: What an idiotic thing to say!
ابلهانه

Question 28

Pristine (adj.)
/ˈprɪstin/

Answer 28

Synonym: untouched, original
Collocation: condition, beach, copy (n.)
Example: The bike was in pristine condition
دست نخورده ، آکبند

Question 29

Prohibit (v.)
/proˈhɪbət/

Answer 29

Synonym: forbid, proscribe
Collocation: law, rule (n.) / from (prep.)
Example: The town prohibited the teenagers from being in the street after 10 p.m..
ممنوع کردن

Question 30

proscribe (v.)
/proˈskraɪb/

Answer 30

Example: They are proscribed by federal law from owning guns.
تحریم کردن، بد دانستن، نهی کردن

Question 31

Ratify (v.)
/ˈrætəˌfaɪ/

Answer 31

Synonym: approve, endorse
Collocation: country, parliament (n.)
Example: The treaty was ratified by all the members of the parliament
تصویب شدن

Question 32

endorse (v.)
/enˈdɔːrs/

Answer 32

Example: Endorse the check on the back.
Example: No one is foolish enough to endorse it.
امضا کردن، پشت نویس کردن،

Question 33

Repudiate (v.)

Answer 33

Synonym: reject, refute
Collocation: contract, crime, will
Example: He repudiated all offers of friendship.
لغو کردن ، زیر چیزی زدن

Question 34

concessionary (adj.)
/kənˈseʃəˌneri/

Answer 34

There are concessionary rates for students.
امتیاز- تخفیف

Question 35

sibling (N.)

Answer 35

“Sibling rivalry?” she asked, frowning at his use of psychological terms.
رقابت خواهر و برادر
برادر یا خواهر، هم نژاد

Question 36

generate (v.)

Answer 36

2 years later dam started generating electricity
سد شروع به تولید برق کرد

Question 37

immense (adj.)
/ˌɪˈmens/

Answer 37

We live in an immense universe.
dam relies on its immense weight for stability
سد برای ثبات روی وزن زیادش حساب کرده
وسیع، بسیار خوب

Question 38

concrete (adj.)
/kənˈkriːt/

Answer 38

the main section is made of concrete
she confuses ideal and concrete things
ملموس - بتون

Question 39

reservoir (N.)
/ˈrezəˌvwɑːr/

Answer 39

reservoir behind the dam is huge
مخزن - ذخیره

Question 40

mud and silt

Answer 40

گل و لای