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arctic (adj)
/ˈɑːrktɪk/

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  • arctic equipment and clothing
  • an arctic crouse
    سرد، شمالی
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wilderness (N)
/ˈwɪldərnəs/

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  • there is nothing but wilderness between here and the next town
    برهوت ، دست نخورده
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lengthening (adj)

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  • the lengthening summer season brought about by climate changes
    طولانی
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bring about

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  • Several causes operated to bring about the war.
    موجب شدن، به بار آوردن
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all terrain(adj)

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-all-terrain vehicles
وسایل همه جا رو

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deteriorate
/dəˈtɪriəˌret/

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  • We could see his health deteriorate week by week.
  • the health of the poles has deteriorated
    عیب دار کردن، بدتر کردن
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regulation
/ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃn̩/

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  • There is a regulation that large trucks must not use this road.
    قانون، قاعده , نظارت
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plight (N)
/ˈplaɪt/

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  • inflation was responsible for the country’s economic plight
    گرفتاری،مخمصه
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interference(N)
ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/

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  • to protect certain areas from the dangers of human interference, it may be necessary to limit access to these places, even if it’s a difficult decision to make
    دخالت
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Tourist (N)
tourism (N)

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  • millions of tourists visit Rome everywhere
  • there are many advantages of tourism
    mass tourism
    as an adj: tourist season - tourist trade - tourist destination
    گردشگری
    توریست
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roughly
=approximately

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  • I suggest you get to the cinema entrance roughly 5 minutes early
    تقریبا, تخمینا
    باخشونت
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purchase

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purchase a permit
خریدن

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ruin (N)

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  • the ruins which were caused by heavy bombardments
    ویرانه
    aerial bombardment
    /bamˈbɑːrdmənt/
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exquisite (adj)

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  • My personal favorite is the exquisite Sadabad Palace Museum
    شدید، دلپسند
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monument (N)
/ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/

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  • the marble monument of the unkown soldier
    اثر تاریخی، بقعه، بنای یاد بود، بنای یادگاری، لوحه تاریخی
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crucial (adj)

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  • tourism plays a crucial role in my country
    حیاتی
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exploit
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

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  • people today prefer destinations that are less industrialized and exploited
    استخراج کردن، استثمار کردن، بهره برداری کردن از
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tribal (adj)
/ˈtraɪbl̩/

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  • tribal tourism
    عشایری ، قبیله ای
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hut

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  • the hut stood alone in the forest
    خانه کوچک
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package deal

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  • I want a package deal including airfare and hotel.
    بسته با امکانات یکجا
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within reach
within walking distance

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  • we were within reach of several restaurants
    در دسترس
  • within walking distance of my house
    نزدیک
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abroad

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  • the things are different abroad
  • for years, she had nourished the thought of a trip abroad تغذیه کردن
    خارج
    in بدون حرف اضافه
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set off

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  • in a few minutes we will be setting off on our trip to the palace.
    عازم شدن
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genuine (ADJ)
/ˈdʒenjəwən/

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  • genuine gold
  • I am ready to witness that the signature is genuine
    خالص، درست
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interesting sentences

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  • the museum also houses an impressive collection of weapons
  • this museum is also worth a visit
  • please pay careful attention
  • a quick word of warning this is of great significance to the locals
  • the girl who had been missing since Tuesday has been found safe and well.
  • it is vitally important to revise the vocabulary you learn
  • totally different/ certain
  • completely mad/ disappeared/different/necessary
  • strongly believe/feel strongly
  • terribly sorry /sad
  • seriously ill
  • I’m getting slightly old for rock concert
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drop out (V)

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  • Natalie is the student who dropped out of college
    کناره گیری کردن (از عضویت)، ترک تحصیل کردن
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lay off

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  • the company has laid off thousands of workers
    (به ویژه موقتا) از کار بی کار کردن
  • You must lay off alcohol for a while.
    کنار گذاشتن
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parachute (N)
/ˈperɪˌʃuːt/

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  • an old lady who did a parachute jump now wants to swim in the channel
    چتر نجات
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engross (v)
/ɪnˈɡroʊs/

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  • Engrossed in his book he forgot the time.
    (توجه و غیره را کاملا به خود) معطوف کردن، جذب، به سوی خود کشیدن
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sedentary (adj)
/ˈsedənˌteri/

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  • People in sedentary jobs need to take exercise.
  • remain sedentary
    غیر متحرک، مقیم در یک جا
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so as to ربط

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  • the staff are working at weekends so as to complete the project in time
  • the staff are working at the weekend so as not to delay the project any further
    به منظور
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the hustle and bustle

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  • We escaped from the hustle and bustle of the city for the weekend.
    شلوغ پلوغ
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highly likely
highly unlikely

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  • he is highly likely to move to another city محتمل
  • It is highly unlikely the boy will get here on time بعید
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get about

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  • we nearly get about by bike
    رفت و آمد کردن
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frequently

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  • i don’t go there frequently
    به طور پی در پی
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rather (adv)
=fairly = quite = pretty

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  • I found noise and hysteria rather annoying actually
  • it’s a very cheap restaurant but the food is rather good
  • he is fairly/ rather lazy
    نسبتا
    hysteria هیجان زیاد
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mainly
=mostly

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  • the town is mainly industrial
    عمدتا
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adv synonym

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  • specially = particularly خصوصا
  • specifically صریحا
  • naturally = of course طبیعتا
  • obviously= clearly به وضوح
  • actually = in fact در حقیقت
  • perfectly = completely کاملا
  • particularly = especially خصوصا
  • eventually سرانجام
  • not necessarily نه لزوما
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overripe (adj)
/ˌoʊvəˈraɪp/

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  • The overripe apples dropped down from the trees.
    ترشیده، بسیار رسیده
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lit up
or light up

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  • A smile lit up his face when he saw her coming.
  • The room lit up as soon as the sun rose
  • He lit up a cigarette as he waited for the bus
    روشن کردن با چراغ
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sadden(v)
/ˈsædn̩/

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  • It saddened me that I would never see them again
  • My little cat’s death saddened me
    غمگین کردن، افسرده شدن
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critique(N)
/krəˈtiːk/

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  • his critique of the government’s policies was very illuminating
    سنجشگری ، انتقاد
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enviable (adj)
/ˈenviəbl̩/

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  • She has built up an enviable reputation as a harpist. نوازنده چنگ
    رشک اور، حسادت انگیز
    She was envious of her sister’s beauty.
    حسود
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excite (v)

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  • Try not to excite your baby too much before bedtime.
    بر انگیختن، تحریک کردن
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immoral (adj)
immorality (N)
immorally (adv)

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  • an immoral film
    بد اخلاق، فاسد
  • immorality was their main complaint
    فساد، بد اخلاقی
  • He acted immorally when his own interests were at stake.
    ازروی بد اخلاقی
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truism (N)
/ˈtruːˌɪzəm/

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  • It is a truism that you get what you pay for.
    ابتذال، چیزی که پر واضح است
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suspend (V)

suspension (N)
suspense

suspended(adj)
suspenseful

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  • to suspend a bus service
    معلق کردن، اویزان شدن
  • The local authorities decided to build a suspension bridge over the river.
    وقفه، تعلیق
  • particles which are suspended in the water
    اویزان، معلق
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withdrawal (N)
/wəðˈdrɒəl/

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  • she had all the sign of withdrawal
    ترک اعتیاد
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