Voc 1 Flashcards
inhabitant
a person or an animal that lives in a particular place (population)
drop
(v,n)
to take sb to a particular place, usually in a car and leave them there
pretend
(v,adj) to behave in a particular way in order to make other people believe sth that is not true
I’m tired of having to pretend all the time.
reputation
(n)
the opinion that people have about what sb/sth is like, based on what has happened in the past
to have a good/bad reputation
spectacular
(adj) very impressive
accommodation
(n) a place to live, work or stay in
surround
(n,v) to be all around sth/sb
diverse
(adj) very different from each other and of various kinds
people from diverse cultures
• My interests are very diverse.
nutrition
“(n) the process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy
to study food science and nutrition
outskirt
suburb
occupation
(n) a job or profession
• Please state your name, age and occupation below.
majority
the largest part of a group of people or things
• The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.
species
a group into which animals, plants, etc.
There are many species of dog(s).
enquire
(v) to ask sb for some information
I called the station to enquire about train times.
realistic
(adj) accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve in a particular situation
• a realistic assessment
appreciate
to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth
• You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation
Her family doesn’t appreciate her.
hire
to pay money to borrow sth for a short time
• to hire a car/room/video
admire
verb
1. to respect sb for what they are or for what they have done
• You have to admire the way he handled the situation.
avalanche
a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain
• alpine villages destroyed in an avalanche
extensive
large in size, amount, or degree:
The house stands in extensive grounds.
adv: extensively
She has travelled extensively.
attend
همراه شدن، توجه کردن
How many people attend church every Sunday?
She hadn’t been attending during the lesson
sect
a small group of people who belong to a particular religion but who have some beliefs or practices which separate them from the rest of the group
assassins
ادمکش
commentary
a spoken description of an event that is given while it is happening, especially on the radio or television
• a sports commentary
interrupted
stop, discontinue; disturb, interfere; interrupt the conversation or action of another (especially with a remark)
expedition
an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known
• to plan/lead/go on an expedition to the North Pole
. the people who go on an expedition
expect
to think or believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth
• We are expecting a rise in food prices this month
voyage
a long journey, especially by sea or in space
• an around-the-world voyage
confident
feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful
• She was in a relaxed, confident mood.
compass
قطب نما
preserve
~ sth to keep a particular quality, feature, etc; to make sure that sth is kept
lay out
طرح،ترتیب، نقشه
arranged in a pattern
motorist
a person driving a car
extrovert
برونگرا
likeable
pleasant and easy to like
undoubtedly
certainly, unquestionably, without doubt
navigable
wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on
applicant
a person who makes a formal request for sth (= applies for it), especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc
quarrel
an angry argument or disagreement between people, often about a personal matter
defend
to protect sb/sth from attack
generation
all the people who were born at about the same time
نسل
suffer
to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of sth, etc
majority
the largest part of a group of people or things
respectful
showing or feeling respect (با احترام)
Ambitious
determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc
They were very ambitious for their children (= they wanted them to be successful
pity
to feel sorry for sb because of their situation
• He had no pity for her.
exceptionally
used before an adjective or adverb to emphasize how strong or unusual the quality is
• The weather, even for January, was exceptionally cold.
inexplicable
adj, that cannot be understood or explaine
• inexplicable behaviour
Indistinguishable
adj, if two things are indistinguishable, or one is indistinguishable from the other, it is impossible to see any differences between them
• The male of the species is almost indistinguishable from the female.
revolution
an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action
• a socialist revolution
urban
connected with a town or city
• damage to both urban and rural environments
• urban areas
innovative
introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing sth, etc
• There will be a prize for the most innovative design
emission
the production or sending out of light, heat, gas, etc
• the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
top up
payment that you make to increase the amount of money, etc. to the level that is needed
• a phone top-up (= to buy more time for calls)
• Students will have to pay top-up fees (= fees that are above the basic level).
deplete
to reduce sth by a large amount so that there is not enough left
• Food supplies were severely depleted.
grid
شبکه
The vehicle will be plugged into electricity grid.
Announcement
a spoken or written statement that informs people about sth
• Today’s announcement of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion.
• Announcements of births, marriages and deaths appear in some newspapers.
lounge
a room for waiting in at an airport, etc
• the departure lounge
recline
lie in a horizontal position, lie back; lie down and rest; place in a horizontal position; lean back
steward
a man whose job is to take care of passengers on a ship, an aircraft or a train and who brings them meals, etc
congestion
the state of being crowded and full of traffic
• traffic congestion and pollution
commuter
a person who travels into a city to work each day, usually from quite far away
convenience
the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sb
• We have provided seats for the convenience of our customers
whereby
by which; because of which
• They have introduced a new system whereby all employees must undergo regular training.
toll
money that you pay to use a particular road or bridge
• motorway tolls
• a toll road/bridge
rush hour
the time, usually twice a day, when the roads are full of traffic and trains are crowded because people are travelling to or from work
implement
to make sth that has been officially decided start to happen or be used
telecommute
to work from home, communicating with your office, customers and others by telephone, email, etc.
accomodation
تدارک جا، همراهی
unwilling
only before noun: not wanting to do or be sth, but forced to by other people
enthusiastic
feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about sb/sth
• an enthusiastic supporter
• an enthusiastic welcome
syringe
سرنگ، تزریق کردن
fluctuation
a change in a price, amount, level
fluctuation in
the fluctuation in interest rates
slightly
a little
• a slightly different version
align
to arrange sth in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to sth else, especially in a straight line
• Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard.
widespread
existing or happening over a large area or among many people
steeply
سرازیر
regard
to think about sb/sth in a particular way
conscious
aware of sth;
She’s very conscious of the problems involved
cite
to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying
contribute
to give sth, especially money or goods, to help sb/sth
admit
to agree that sth is true
exhibition
a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public
• Have you seen the Picasso exhibition?
fascinated
very interested
• The children watched, fascinated, as the picture began to appear.
demonstration
an act of showing or explaining how sth works or is done
• We were given a brief demonstration of the computer’s functions.
attendance
the act of being present at a place, for example at school
convenient
useful
It is very convenient to pay by credit card.
consumer
a person who buys goods or uses services
tire
to become tired and feel as if you want to sleep or rest; to make sb feel this way
ceiling
the top inside surface of a room
revolve
to go in a circle around a central point
stuck
past tense of (stick) unable to move
signpost
a sign at the side of a road giving information about the direction and distance of places
pity
used to show that you are disappointed about sth
consequence
a result of sth that has happened
chunk
a thick solid piece that has been cut or broken off sth
• a chunk of cheese
hesitate
to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous
sculpture
a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by ↑ carving or shaping wood, stone, ↑ clay, metal, etc
preliminary
happening before a more important action or event
inspired
produced with the help of ↑ inspiration
الهام گرفته
investigation
an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc
diagonally
بطورمورب ، اريبى ، ازگوشه اى بگوشه روبرو
attempt
an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult, often with no success
twist
to turn sth into a particular shape
• Twist the wire to form a circle.
demonstrate
to show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence
persuade
to make sb do sth by giving them good reasons for doing it
• ~ sb to do sth Try to persuade him to come.
fair
نمایشگاه
concern
sb/sth to affect sb/sth; to involve sb/sth
blame
to think or say that sb/sth is responsible for sth bad
hygienic
clean and free of bacteria
Food must be prepared in hygienic conditions
catch
sth to stop and hold a moving object, especially in your hands
• She managed to catch the keys as they fell.
infection
an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus and that affects one part of the body
doubt
a feeling of being uncertain about sth or not believing sth
• a feeling of doubt and uncertainty
regulation
an official rule made by a government or some other authority
• too many rules and regulations
coast
the land beside or near to the sea or ocean
• a town on the south coast of England
continent
one of the large land masses of the earth such as Europe, Asia or Africa
• the continent of Africa
• the African continent
get rid of
be released from, go away from, throw out
prey
- an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another
• The lion will often stalk its prey for hours.
breed
(of animals) to have sex and produce young
• Many animals breed only at certain times of the year
flock
a group of sheep, ↑ goats or birds of the same type
massive
very large, heavy and solid
• a massive rock
• the massive walls of the castle
predator
an animal that kills and eats other animals
• Some animals have no natural predators.
• the relationship between predator and prey
nest
a hollow place or structure that a bird makes or chooses for laying its eggs in and sheltering its young
pesticide
a chemical used for killing ↑ pests, especially insects
• vegetables grown without the use of pesticides
endanger
at risk, in danger; in danger of extinction (about an animal or plant)
humpback
کوهان دار ، گوژپشت
longitude
the distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich ↑ meridian, measured in degrees
snap
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