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Complete IELTS - Bands 5-6.5 > Unit 8 > Flashcards

Unit 8 Flashcards

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Astonishing

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so surprising that it is difficult to believe SYN amazing

  • an astonishing decision
  • their astonishing success
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Intricate

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containing many small parts or details that all work or fit together SYN complex

  • intricate patterns
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Undertake

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to accept that you are responsible for a piece of work, and start to do it

  • Dr Johnson undertook the task of writing a comprehensive English dictionary.
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Daring

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involving a lot of risk or danger, or brave enough to do risky things - جرات

  • a daring rescue attempt
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Revival

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a process in which something becomes active or strong again - احیا

  • There has been a revival of interest in Picasso’s work.
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Topped the bill

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a program of entertainment at a theater, concert, cinema etc, with details of who is performing, what is being shown etc

  • Tricia topped the bill (=was the most important performer) at the Children’s Variety Show.
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Adore

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to love someone very much and feel very proud of them

  • Betty adores her grandchildren.
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Devotion

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the strong love that you show when you pay a lot of attention to someone or something - تعلق خاطر - صمیمیت

  • Alanna has always shown intense devotion to her children.
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Cultivate

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to plant and take care of a particular crop SYN grow

  • We cultivated maize and watermelons.
    • In everyday English, people usually say someone grows a crop rather than cultivates it:
  • They have been growing grapes there for hundreds of years.
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Banquet

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a formal dinner for many people on an important occasion - ضیافت

  • A huge banquet was planned to celebrate the city’s millennium.
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Gasp

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when you take in a breath suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain

  • With a gasp of pure horror, Lewis jumped up and ran.
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Grace

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to make a place or an object look more attractive - زینت بخشیدن

  • His portrait graces the wall of the drawing room.
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Emerald

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a valuable bright green stone that is often used in jewelry - زمرد

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Gown

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a long dress that a woman wears on formal occasions

  • a white silk wedding gown
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Taper

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to become gradually narrower towards one end, or to make something become narrower at one end - مخروطی شدن

  • His wide chest tapers to a small waist.
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Surmount

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to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty SYN overcome - غالب شدن

  • He has had to surmount immense physical disabilities.
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Velvet

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a type of expensive cloth with a soft surface on one side - مخمل

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Cloak

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a warm piece of clothing like a coat without sleeves that hangs loosely from your shoulders - ردا

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Glisten

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to shine and look wet or oily

  • The boy’s back was glistening with sweat.
  • glistening black hair
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Sparkle

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to shine in small bright flashes - چشمک زدن

  • The sea sparkled in the sun.
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Eerie

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strange and frightening

  • the eerie sound of an owl hooting at night
22
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Limelight

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a situation in which someone receives a lot of attention, especially from newspapers, television etc - توی چشم بودن

  • Tad loves being in the limelight.
  • The president’s wife wanted to stay out of the limelight.
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Iconic

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نمادین

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Mass

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a large crowd

  • There was a mass of people around the club entrance.
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Extravagant

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very impressive because of being very expensive, beautiful etc - عجیب

  • extravagant celebrations
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Ruthless

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so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it - بی رحم

  • a ruthless dictator
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Masterpiece

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a work of art, a piece of writing or music etc that is of very high quality or that is the best that a particular artist, writer etc has produced SYN masterwork - شاهکار

  • Mary Shelley was just 18 when she wrote the horror masterpiece ‘Frankenstein’.
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Glint

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a look in someone’s eyes which shows a particular feeling SYN gleam - درخشش

  • a humorous glint in her eyes
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Delicate

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easily damaged or broken SYN fragile - ظریف و شکستنی

  • delicate hand-cut glass
  • The sun can easily damage a child’s delicate skin.
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Cumulative effect

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the effect of many things happening one after the other - تاثیرات پشت سر هم

  • The cumulative effect of these policies will be to push up inflation.
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Fragile

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easily broken or damaged OPP strong

  • Be careful with that vase (گلدان), it’s very fragile.
    fragile bones
32
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Fundraising

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the activity of collecting money for a specific purpose, especially in order to help people who are ill, old etc

  • an Action Pack full of fundraising ideas
33
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Conservation

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the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc, to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed SYN preservation

  • wildlife conservation
  • a local conservation group
34
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Sweat

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drops of salty liquid that come out through your skin when you are hot, frightened, ill, or doing exercise SYN perspiration - عرق

  • Ian came off the squash court dripping with sweat.
  • Sweat poured down his face.
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Stain

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a mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid such as blood, coffee, or ink - لکه

  • There was a dark red stain on the carpet.
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Garment

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a piece of clothing

  • She pulled the garment on and zipped it up.
37
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Contemporary

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happening or done in the same period of time - هم زمان

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Reconstruction

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the work that is done to repair the damage to a city, industry etc, especially after a war - بازسازی

  • the reconstruction of Western Europe after the war
39
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Actual

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used to emphasize that something is real or exact - واقعی

  • I’m not joking. Those were his actual words.
  • I know Germany won, but I can’t tell you the actual score.
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Restoration

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when you repair something such as an old building or a piece of furniture, so that it looks the same as when it was first built or made - ترمیم

  • a fund for the restoration of historic buildings
  • Major restoration work will begin in May.
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Overdress

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dressed in clothes that are too formal for the occasion OPP Underdress

  • She felt overdressed in her smart suit.
42
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Stitch

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to sew two pieces of cloth together, or to sew a decoration onto a piece of cloth - دوختن

  • Mary is stitching a bedspread.
43
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Dye

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a substance you use to change the color of your clothes, hair etc - رنگ

  • hair dye
44
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Deliberately

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done in a way that is intended or planned - عمدا

  • He deliberately upset her.
45
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Retain

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to keep something or continue to have something - حفط کردن

  • The state wants to retain control of food imports.
46
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Workmanship

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skill in making things, especially in a way that makes them look good SYN craftsmanship - مهارت - استادی

47
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Delight

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a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction - خوشحالی

  • The kids were screaming with delight.
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Ongoing

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continuing, or continuing to develop - در دست اقدام - در حال پیشرفت

  • their ongoing search for a new director
  • ongoing negotiations
49
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Hook

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a curved piece of metal or plastic that you use for hanging things on - قلاب

  • Tom hung his coat on the hook behind the door.

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