Unit 6 Flashcards
Take stock (of something)
to think carefully about the things that have happened in a situation in order to decide what to do next
- While in hospital, Jeremy took stock of his life.
Pile up
to increase in quantity or amount, in a way that is difficult to manage - انباشته شدن
- It wasn’t long before the debts were piling up.
- The traffic starts piling up around this time.
Shoplifting
the crime of stealing things from shops, for example by hiding them in a bag or under your clothes
- She had been falsely accused (متهم) of shoplifting in a clothing store.
Tempt
to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive - وسوسه کردن
- The new program is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering.
Invariably
if something invariably happens or is invariably true, it always happens or is true
- It invariably rains when I go there.
Boost
to increase or improve something and make it more successful
- The new resort area has boosted tourism.
Dwell
to live in a particular place
- They dwelt in the forest.
Deli (Delicatessen)
a shop that sells high quality cheeses, SALADS, cooked meats etc - اغذیه فروشی
Fishmonger
someone who sells fish
Arouse
to make you become interested, expect something etc - تحریک کردن
- Matt’s behavior was arousing the interest of the neighbors.
Appetite
a desire for food
- Her husband always had a huge appetite.
Instant
happening or produced immediately SYN immediate
- an instant success
- a system that provides instant access to client information
Fierce
done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violence - شدید - خشمگین
- fierce fighting in the city
- fierce competition between the companies
Manipulate
to make someone think and behave exactly as you want them to, by skillfully deceiving or influencing them
- He was one of those men who manipulated people.
Reckon
to think or suppose something - فرض کردن - گمان کردن
- Do you reckon he’ll agree to see us?
- The police reckon that whoever killed Dad was with him earlier that day.
Decoy
someone or something that is used to trick someone into going somewhere or doing something, so that you can catch them, attack them etc - دام - تله
- Officer Langley acted as a decoy to catch the rapist.
