Unit 9

Question 1

whilst

Answer 1

WHILE

Question 2

council

Answer 2

a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice

شورا

Question 3

short-sighted

Answer 3

نزدیک بین

Question 4

relatively

Answer 4

something that is relatively small, easy etc is fairly small, easy etc compared to other things

The system is relatively easy to use.

E-commerce is a relatively recent phenomenon.

Question 5

Image

Answer 5

پرستیج

Question 6

Predictably

Question 7

reconciled

Answer 7

if you reconcile two ideas, situations, or facts, you find a way in which they can both be true or acceptable

سازگار شدن

Question 8

Convenience

Answer 8

the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time

راحتی ‌ ارامش

Question 9

Controversial

Answer 9

causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed

بحث برانگیز

Question 10

combustion

Answer 10

the process of burning

احتراق

Question 11

Emission

Answer 11

a gas or other substance that is sent into the air

انتشار

Question 12

threatening

Answer 12

if someone’s behaviour is threatening, you believe they intend to harm you

تهدید کننده

Question 13

congestion

Answer 13

the problem of too much traffic in a place

Councillors are looking at ways to reduce traffic congestion in the town centre.

تراکم، شلوغی

Question 14

premature

Answer 14

happening before the natural or proper time
his premature death due to cancer
premature ageing of the skin

زودرس ، زودتر از موعد

Question 15

proportion

Answer 15

a part of a number or an amount, considered in relation to the whole
proportion of
The proportion of women graduates has increased in recent years.
Every parent is asked to contribute a proportion of the total cost.

متناسب کردن, متقارن کردن

Question 16

wildlife

Answer 16

animals and plants growing in natural conditions
measures to protect the area’s wildlife
the destruction of wildlife habitats

Question 17

projections

Answer 17

a statement or calculation about what something will be in the future or was in the past, based on information available now
projection of
projections of declining natural gas production
projection for
population projections for the next 25 years
He declined to make projections about fourth quarter earnings.
Early projections show a three-point lead for the Socialists.

طرح, پروژه, تصویر

Question 18

pressure

Answer 18

an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats
They are putting pressure on people to vote yes.
be/come under pressure to do something
The minister was under pressure to resign.

فشار, زور, پرس

Question 19

viable

Answer 19

a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully
viable alternative/proposition/option etc
The committee came forward with one viable solution.
economically/commercially/financially viable
Will a hotel here be financially viable?

قابل دوام, مناسب رشد و ترقی

Question 20

indispensable

Answer 20

SYN essential

someone or something that is indispensable is so important or useful that it is impossible to manage without them
indispensable to
This book is indispensable to anyone interested in space exploration.
indispensable for/in (doing) something
Meat is not indispensable for maintaining a healthy diet.
Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives.

Question 21

sustainable

Answer 21

able to continue without causing damage to the environment
The government should do more to promote sustainable agriculture.
the sustainable use of rainforest resources
Cycling is a totally sustainable form of transport.
environmentally sustainable development

پایدار

Question 22

halves

Answer 22

the plural of half

نیمه ها

Question 23

statement

Answer 23

something you say or write, especially publicly or officially, to let people know your intentions or opinions, or to record facts
In an official statement, she formally announced her resignation.

بیانیه, اعلامیه

Question 24

awareness

Answer 24

knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or situation
environmental/political/social awareness
Health officials have tried to raise awareness (=improve people’s knowledge) about AIDS.

اطلاع, هشیاری, اگاهی

Question 25

capital

Answer 25

an important city where the main government of a country, state etc is
Washington D.C., the capital of the United States

پایتخت

money or property, especially when it is used to start a business or to produce more wealth
The government is eager to attract foreign capital.

سرمایه

Question 26

creation

Answer 26

the act of creating something
creation of
the creation of 2,000 new jobs
the creation of a single European currency
a job creation scheme

ایجاد, خلقت, خلق

Question 27

eager

Answer 27

very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do
eager to do something
I was eager to get back to work as soon as possible.
He’s a bright kid and eager to learn.
She’s a very hard worker and very eager to please.
A crowd of eager young students were already waiting outside.

مشتاق, حریص