V4

Question 1

apparently (adverb)
/əˈpɛrəntli/

Answer 1

-according to what you have heard or read; according to the way something appears
*Apparently they are getting divorced.
*He paused, apparently lost in thought.
(ظاهرا)

Question 2

relieve (verb) = alleviate
/rɪˈliv/

[Verb Forms]
present simple I / you / we / they relieve
he / she / it relieves
past simple relieved
-ing form relieving

Answer 2

1- relieve something to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain
*to relieve the symptoms of a cold

2- relieve something to make a problem less serious
= alleviate
*efforts to relieve poverty

3- relieve something to make something less boring, especially by introducing something different
*We played cards to relieve the boredom of the long wait.

4- relieve somebody to replace someone who is on duty
*to relieve a sentry

5- relieve something to free a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it

6- relieve yourself a polite way of referring to going to the bathroom
*I had to relieve myself behind a bush.

(تسکین بخشیدن, راحت کردن، تعویض نگهبانی، خلاص کردن (از درد و رنج و عذاب))

Question 3

Life-changing

Question 4

nonfiction (noun)
/ˌnɑnˈfɪkʃn/
[uncountable]

Answer 4

• books, articles, or texts about real facts, people, and events
  *I prefer reading nonfiction.
  *the nonfiction section of the library
  opposite fiction (تخیلی)

Question 5

evidence (noun)
/ˈɛvədəns/

Answer 5

1- [uncountable, countable] the facts, signs, or objects that make you believe that something is true
* There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.

2-[uncountable] the information that is used in court to try to prove something
*I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial.

(مدرک، اثبات,بینه، شاهد، دلیل، گواه)

Question 6

volunteer (noun)
/ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/

Answer 6

1- a person who does a job without being paid for it
*volunteer helpers

2- a person who offers to do something without being forced to do it
*Are there any volunteers to help clean up?

Question 7

emphasize (verb)
/ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

[Verb Forms]
present simple I / you / we / they emphasize
he / she / it emphasizes
past simple emphasized
-ing form emphasizing

Answer 7

1- to give special importance to something
= stress
* His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.

2- emphasize something to make something more noticeable
*She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones.

3- emphasize something to give extra force to a word or phrase when you are speaking, especially to show that it is important

(با تاکید ادا کردن، بر چیزی تکیه کردن,باقوت تلفظ کردن، تایید کردن، اهمیت دادن، نیرو دادن)

Question 8

cautious (adjective)
/ˈkɔʃəs/

cautiously (adverb)

cautiousness (noun [uncountable])

Answer 8

• being careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks
  *The government has been cautious in its response to the report.
  (محتاط، هوشیار، مواظب)
  —–

*She looked cautiously around and then walked away from the house.

Question 9

optimistic (adjective) = positive OP
/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/

optimistically (adverb)
/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪkli/

Answer 9

• expecting good things to happen or something to be successful; showing this feeling
  = positive
• She’s not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks.
  Opposite pessimistic
  (خوشبینانه)

*He spoke optimistically about better relations between the two countries.

Question 10

definitely (adverb)
/ˈdɛfənətli/

definite (noun)
definition (noun)
definitive (adjective)

Answer 10

1- (informal) a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
*I definitely remember sending the letter.

2- in a way that is certain or that shows that you are certain
*The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change).
(قطعا)

Question 11

worth (adjective)
/wərθ/
[not before noun] (used like a preposition, followed by a noun, pronoun, or number, or by the -ing form of a verb)

Answer 11

1- worth something having a value in money, etc.
*Our house is worth about $100,000.
*How much is this painting worth?

2- used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, enjoyable, etc.
*The museum is certainly worth a visit.

3- worth something/doing something important, good, or enjoyable enough to make someone feel satisfied, especially when difficulty or effort is involved
*Was it worth the effort?

4- worth something (of a person) having money and possessions of a particular value
*He’s worth $10 million.

Question 12

Thanks for having me!

Question 13

confess (verb)
/kənˈfɛs/

[Verb Forms]
present simple I / you / we / they confess
he / she / it confesses
past simple confessed
-ing form confessing

Answer 13

1- [intransitive, transitive] to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal
*After hours of questioning, the suspect confessed.

2- [intransitive, transitive] to admit something that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about
* She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.

3- [intransitive, transitive] confess (something) (to somebody) (especially in the Roman Catholic Church) to tell God or a priest about the bad things you have done so that you can say that you are sorry and be forgiven

4- [transitive] confess somebody (of a priest) to hear someone confess their sins (= the bad things they have done)

Question 14

Stress out

Answer 14

-Stress out means to cause someone to experience emotional stress, especially by being a repeated source of it,
The adjective stressed-out means experiencing a lot of stress.
*You’re really stressing me out by bringing up this topic over and over again.

Question 15

get in on something

Answer 15

• to be involved in or benefit from something when there is an opportunity:
  *If you’d like to get in on this offer, call now.
• to start to take part in an activity that is already happening because you will win an advantage from it:
  *A Japanese company tried to get in on the deal.

Question 16

come up with something (phrasal verb)

Answer 16

• to suggest or think of an idea or plan:
  *She’s come up with some amazing scheme(طرح) to double her income.
• to manage to find or produce something that is needed, usually money:
  *They gave him 30 days to come up with the money he owed.

Question 17

enormous (adjective) = huge, immense
/ɪˈnɔrməs/

Answer 17

• extremely large
  = huge, immense
  an enormous house/dog
  an enormous amount of time

Question 18

silly , sillier, silliest (adjective)
/ˈsɪli/

silliness (noun [uncountable])

Answer 18

=foolish
=ridiculous

*That was a silly thing to do!
*a silly sense of humor
*Why worry about a silly thing like that?

Question 19

whether (conjunction)
/ˈwɛðər/

Answer 19

1- used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
*He seemed undecided whether to go or stay.

2- used to show that something is true in either of two cases
*You are entitled to(سزاوار، مستحق) a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance(بیمه) or not.

(چه، خواه)

Question 20

strengthen (verb)
/ˈstrɛŋkθən/
[intransitive, transitive]

[Verb Forms]
present simple I / you / we / they strengthen
he / she / it strengthens
past simple strengthened
-ing form strengthening

Answer 20

• to become stronger; to make someone or something stronger
  *Her position in the party has strengthened in recent weeks.