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inhabitant

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a person or an animal that lives in a particular place (population)

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drop

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(v,n)

to take sb to a particular place, usually in a car and leave them there

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pretend

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(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.

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reputation

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(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

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spectacular

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(adj) very impressive

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accommodation

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(n) a place to live, work or stay in

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surround

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(n,v) to be all around sth/sb

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diverse

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(adj) very different from each other and of various kinds
people from diverse cultures
• My interests are very diverse.

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nutrition

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“(n) the process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy
to study food science and nutrition

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outskirt

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suburb

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occupation

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(n) a job or profession

• Please state your name, age and occupation below.

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majority

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the largest part of a group of people or things

• The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.

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species

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a group into which animals, plants, etc.

There are many species of dog(s).

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enquire

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(v) to ask sb for some information

I called the station to enquire about train times.

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realistic

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(adj) accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve in a particular situation
• a realistic assessment

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appreciate

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to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth
• You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation
Her family doesn’t appreciate her.

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hire

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to pay money to borrow sth for a short time

• to hire a car/room/video

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admire

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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.

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avalanche

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a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain
• alpine villages destroyed in an avalanche

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extensive

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large in size, amount, or degree:
The house stands in extensive grounds.
adv: extensively
She has travelled extensively.

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attend

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همراه شدن، توجه کردن
How many people attend church every Sunday?
She hadn’t been attending during the lesson

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sect

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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

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assassins

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ادمکش

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commentary

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a spoken description of an event that is given while it is happening, especially on the radio or television
• a sports commentary

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interrupted

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stop, discontinue; disturb, interfere; interrupt the conversation or action of another (especially with a remark)

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expedition

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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

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expect

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to think or believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth
• We are expecting a rise in food prices this month

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voyage

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a long journey, especially by sea or in space

• an around-the-world voyage

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confident

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feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful
• She was in a relaxed, confident mood.

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compass

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قطب نما

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preserve

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~ sth to keep a particular quality, feature, etc; to make sure that sth is kept

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lay out

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طرح،ترتیب، نقشه

arranged in a pattern

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motorist

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a person driving a car

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extrovert

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برونگرا

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likeable

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pleasant and easy to like

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undoubtedly

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certainly, unquestionably, without doubt

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navigable

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wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on

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applicant

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a person who makes a formal request for sth (= applies for it), especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc

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quarrel

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an angry argument or disagreement between people, often about a personal matter

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defend

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to protect sb/sth from attack

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generation

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all the people who were born at about the same time

نسل

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suffer

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to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of sth, etc

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majority

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the largest part of a group of people or things

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respectful

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showing or feeling respect (با احترام)

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Ambitious

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determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc

They were very ambitious for their children (= they wanted them to be successful

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pity

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to feel sorry for sb because of their situation

• He had no pity for her.

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exceptionally

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used before an adjective or adverb to emphasize how strong or unusual the quality is
• The weather, even for January, was exceptionally cold.

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inexplicable

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adj, that cannot be understood or explaine

• inexplicable behaviour

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Indistinguishable

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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.

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revolution

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an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action
• a socialist revolution

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urban

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connected with a town or city
• damage to both urban and rural environments
• urban areas

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innovative

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introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing sth, etc

• There will be a prize for the most innovative design

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emission

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the production or sending out of light, heat, gas, etc

• the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

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top up

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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).

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55
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deplete

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to reduce sth by a large amount so that there is not enough left
• Food supplies were severely depleted.

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56
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grid

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شبکه

The vehicle will be plugged into electricity grid.

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Announcement

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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.

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lounge

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a room for waiting in at an airport, etc

• the departure lounge

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recline

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lie in a horizontal position, lie back; lie down and rest; place in a horizontal position; lean back

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steward

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a man whose job is to take care of passengers on a ship, an aircraft or a train and who brings them meals, etc

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congestion

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the state of being crowded and full of traffic

• traffic congestion and pollution

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commuter

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a person who travels into a city to work each day, usually from quite far away

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convenience

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the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sb

• We have provided seats for the convenience of our customers

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whereby

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by which; because of which

• They have introduced a new system whereby all employees must undergo regular training.

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toll

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money that you pay to use a particular road or bridge
• motorway tolls
• a toll road/bridge

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rush hour

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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

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implement

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to make sth that has been officially decided start to happen or be used

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telecommute

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to work from home, communicating with your office, customers and others by telephone, email, etc.

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accomodation

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تدارک جا، همراهی

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unwilling

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only before noun: not wanting to do or be sth, but forced to by other people

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enthusiastic

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feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about sb/sth
• an enthusiastic supporter
• an enthusiastic welcome

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syringe

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سرنگ، تزریق کردن

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fluctuation

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a change in a price, amount, level
fluctuation in
the fluctuation in interest rates

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slightly

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a little

• a slightly different version

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align

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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.

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widespread

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existing or happening over a large area or among many people

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steeply

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سرازیر

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regard

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to think about sb/sth in a particular way

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conscious

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aware of sth;

She’s very conscious of the problems involved

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cite

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to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying

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contribute

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to give sth, especially money or goods, to help sb/sth

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admit

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to agree that sth is true

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exhibition

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a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public
• Have you seen the Picasso exhibition?

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fascinated

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very interested

• The children watched, fascinated, as the picture began to appear.

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demonstration

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an act of showing or explaining how sth works or is done

• We were given a brief demonstration of the computer’s functions.

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attendance

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the act of being present at a place, for example at school

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convenient

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useful

It is very convenient to pay by credit card.

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consumer

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a person who buys goods or uses services

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tire

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to become tired and feel as if you want to sleep or rest; to make sb feel this way

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ceiling

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the top inside surface of a room

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revolve

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to go in a circle around a central point

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stuck

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past tense of (stick) unable to move

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signpost

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a sign at the side of a road giving information about the direction and distance of places

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pity

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used to show that you are disappointed about sth

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consequence

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a result of sth that has happened

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chunk

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a thick solid piece that has been cut or broken off sth

• a chunk of cheese

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hesitate

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to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous

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sculpture

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a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by ↑ carving or shaping wood, stone, ↑ clay, metal, etc

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preliminary

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happening before a more important action or event

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inspired

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produced with the help of ↑ inspiration

الهام گرفته

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investigation

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an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc

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diagonally

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بطورمورب ، اريبى ، ازگوشه اى بگوشه روبرو

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attempt

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an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult, often with no success

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twist

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to turn sth into a particular shape

• Twist the wire to form a circle.

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demonstrate

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to show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence

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persuade

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to make sb do sth by giving them good reasons for doing it

• ~ sb to do sth Try to persuade him to come.

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fair

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نمایشگاه

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concern

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sb/sth to affect sb/sth; to involve sb/sth

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blame

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to think or say that sb/sth is responsible for sth bad

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hygienic

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clean and free of bacteria

Food must be prepared in hygienic conditions

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catch

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sth to stop and hold a moving object, especially in your hands
• She managed to catch the keys as they fell.

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infection

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an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus and that affects one part of the body

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doubt

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a feeling of being uncertain about sth or not believing sth

• a feeling of doubt and uncertainty

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regulation

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an official rule made by a government or some other authority
• too many rules and regulations

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coast

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the land beside or near to the sea or ocean

• a town on the south coast of England

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continent

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one of the large land masses of the earth such as Europe, Asia or Africa
• the continent of Africa
• the African continent

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get rid of

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be released from, go away from, throw out

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prey

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  1. an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another
    • The lion will often stalk its prey for hours.
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breed

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(of animals) to have sex and produce young

• Many animals breed only at certain times of the year

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flock

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a group of sheep, ↑ goats or birds of the same type

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massive

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very large, heavy and solid
• a massive rock
• the massive walls of the castle

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predator

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an animal that kills and eats other animals
• Some animals have no natural predators.
• the relationship between predator and prey

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nest

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a hollow place or structure that a bird makes or chooses for laying its eggs in and sheltering its young

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pesticide

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a chemical used for killing ↑ pests, especially insects

• vegetables grown without the use of pesticides

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endanger

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at risk, in danger; in danger of extinction (about an animal or plant)

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humpback

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کوهان دار ، گوژپشت

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longitude

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the distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich ↑ meridian, measured in degrees

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snap

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انداختن

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distinctive

A

having a quality or characteristic that makes sth different and easily noticed

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route

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a way that you follow to get from one place to another

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underestimate

A

to think or guess that the amount, cost or size of sth is smaller than it really is
• to underestimate the cost of the project

132
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krill

A

پلانگتون

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detour

A

a longer route that you take in order to avoid a problem or to visit a place
• It’s well worth making a detour to see the village

134
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hostile

A

very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight

• The speaker got a hostile reception from the audience

135
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hemisphere

A

one half of the earth, especially the half above or below the ↑ equator

136
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extinction

A

a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing

137
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mystery

A

something that is difficult to understand or to explain

• It’s a complete mystery to me why they chose him

138
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explore

A

to travel to or around an area or a country in order to learn about it

139
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undoubtedly

A

certainly, unquestionably, without doubt

140
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extraordinary

A

unexpected, surprising or strange

141
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climbers

A

one who goes up

142
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exhausted

A

very tired

143
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expression

A

اصطلاح

144
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enclosure

A

a piece of land that is surrounded by a fence or wall and is used for a particular purpose
• a wildlife enclosure

145
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fascinate

A

greatly interested

146
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last

A

طول کشیدن برای یک مدت زمان

147
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fabulous

A

افسانه‌اي‌ ،افسانه‌وار ، شگفت اور

148
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demonstration

A

public meeting or march at which people show that they are protesting against or supporting sb/sth

149
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vulture

A

کرکس، لاشخور

150
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lawn

A

an area of ground covered in short grass in a garden/yard or park, or used for playing a game on

151
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generous

A

giving or willing to give freely; given freely
• a generous benefactor
• ~ (with sth) to be generous with your time
• to be generous in giving help

152
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career planning

A

طرح ريزى مشاغل

153
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left behind

A

abandoned

154
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go off

A

to leave a place, especially in order to do sth

• She went off to get a drink.

155
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donated

A

to give money, food, clothes, etc. to sb/sth, especially a charity
• He donated thousands of pounds to charity.

156
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fascination

A

a very strong attraction, that makes sth very interesting

157
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decline

A

a continuous decrease in the number, value, quality, etc. of sth
• a rapid/sharp/gradual decline

158
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consistency

A

the quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc

159
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fed up

A

bored or unhappy, especially with a situation that has continued for too long
• You look fed up. What’s the matter?

160
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conventional

A

following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time

161
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novelty

A

a thing, person or situation that is interesting because it is new, unusual or has not been known before

162
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implication

A

a possible effect or result of an action or a decision

• They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.

163
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principle

A

a strong belief that influences your action

• I refuse to lie about it; it’s against my principles

164
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investigator

A

a person who examines a situation such as an accident or a crime to find out the truth
• air safety investigators

165
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muddle

A

(v,n) to put things in the wrong order or mix them up

• ~ sth Don’t do that— you’re muddling my papers.

166
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pick out

A

choose

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Participant

A

a person who is taking part in an activity or event

• He has been an active participant in the discussion

168
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conduct

A

to organize and/or do a particular activity

• to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey

169
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suspect

A

to have an idea that sth is probably true or likely to happen, especially sth bad, but without having definite proof

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strengthening

A

make strong

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prone

A

likely to suffer from sth or to do sth bad

172
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effort

A

the physical or mental energy that you need to do sth; sth that takes a lot of energy
• You should put more effort into your work.

173
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consistently

A

استوار، ثابت قدم

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Throughout

A

در تمام ،

in or into every part of sth

175
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career

A

the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes
حرفه، شغل

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fairer

A

منصفانه

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literacy

A

the ability to read and write

178
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salary

A

money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month
• an annual salary of $40 000

179
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enrol

A

to arrange for yourself or for sb else to officially join a course, school, etc
• You need to enrol before the end of August.

180
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ambition

A

something that you want to do or achieve very much

181
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hesitate

A

مردد بودن

182
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concentrate

A

to give all your attention to sth and not think about anything else
I can’t concentrate with all that noise going on.

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comprehend

A

to understand sth fully

184
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engage

A

to succeed in attracting and keeping sb’s attention and interest
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye.

185
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constantly

A

دائما

186
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grab

A

to take or hold sb/sth with your hand suddenly, firmly or roughly

187
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illiterate

A

not knowing how to read or write

A large percentage of the rural population was illiterate

188
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enrolment

A

the act of officially joining a course, school, etc; the number of people who do this
Enrolment is the first week of September

189
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fluctuation

A

a change in a price, amount, level etc

there was a lot of fluctuation in the numbers.

190
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Respectively

A

in the same order as the people or things already mentioned

• Julie and Mark, aged 17 and 19 respectively

191
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pupil

A

a child in a school

• How many pupils does the school have?

192
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route

A

a way that you follow to get from one place to another

193
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expectation

A

a belief that sth will happen because it is likely

194
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rely

A

اعتماد کردن on , upon

195
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presence

A

of a person) the fact of being in a particular place

196
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appearance

A

the way that sb/sth looks on the outside; what sb/sth seems to be
• the physical/outward/external appearance of sth

197
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identity

A

who or what sb/sth is

• The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer.

198
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drop litter

A

اشغال ریختن

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Undesirable

A

نامطلوب

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leaky

A

having holes or cracks that allow liquid or gas to escape

• a leaky roof

201
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desalination

A

the process of removing salt from sea water

• a desalination plant

202
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substance

A

a type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities
• a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance
• a sticky substance

203
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marine

A

connected with the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
• marine life
• a marine biologist

204
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collection

A

a group of objects, often of the same sort, that have been collected
• a stamp/coin, etc. collection
• The painting comes from his private collection.

205
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consumption

A

the act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used

• the production of fuel for domestic consumption

206
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irrigating

A

artificially supply an area land with water; apply liquid to a part of the body to cleanse or disinfect (Medicine)

207
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hygiene

A

the practice of keeping yourself and your living and working areas clean in order to prevent illness and disease

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disease

A

an illness affecting humans, animals or plants, often caused by infection
• heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease

209
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burden

A

a heavy load that is difficult to carry

210
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district

A

an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features
• the City of London’s financial district

211
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fetch

A

to go to where sb/sth is and bring them/it back
• ~ sb/sth to fetch help / a doctor
• The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water.
• She’s gone to fetch the kids from school.

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drought

A

a long period of time when there is little or no rain

• two years of severe drought

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pour

A

to make a liquid or other substance flow from a container in a continuous stream, especially by holding the container at an angle
• Pour the sauce over the pasta.
• She poured boiling water down the sink.

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abundant

A

existing in large quantities; more than enough

• Fish are abundant in the lake.

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lack

A

the state of not having sth or not having enough of sth

• a lack of food/money/skills

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plentiful

A

available or existing in large amounts or numbers
Syn: ↑ abundant
• a plentiful supply of food
• In those days jobs were plentiful

217
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haul

A

to pull sth/sb with a lot of effort

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cultivate

A

to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops

• The land around here has never been cultivated.

219
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overwhelming

A

very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react

• The evidence against him was overwhelming.

220
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scheme

A

a plan or system for doing or organizing sth

• a training scheme

221
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reservoir

A

a natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is taken by pipes to houses, etc.

222
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barrel

A

a large round container, usually made of wood or metal, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides
• a beer/wine barrel

223
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irrigation

A

آبیاری

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slope

A

a surface or piece of land that slopes (= is higher at one end than the other)
Syn: ↑ incline
• a grassy slope
• The town is built on a slope.
2. countable, usually plural an area of land that is part of a mountain or hill

225
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escalator

A

پله برقی

226
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surrounding

A

adjective only before noun
that is near or around sth
• Oxford and the surrounding area

227
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outstanding

A

معوق، پرداخت نشده

228
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generation

A

all the people who were born at about the same time

• the younger/older generation

229
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explosion

A

the sudden violent bursting and loud noise of sth such as a bomb exploding; the act of deliberately causing sth to explode
• a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion

230
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prestigious

A

respected and admired as very important or of very high quality
• a prestigious award

231
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lawsuit

A

a claim or complaint against sb that a person or an organization can make in court
• He filed a lawsuit against his record company.

232
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battle

A

a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people
• the battle of Waterloo
• to be killed in battle

233
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survive

A

to continue to live or exist
• She was the last surviving member of the family.
• Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived.

234
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prove

A

to use facts, evidence, etc. to show that sth is true

• ~ sth They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence.

235
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remarkable

A

unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice
Syn: ↑ astonishing
• a remarkable achievement/career/talent
• She was a truly remarkable woman.

236
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desperate

A

feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others
• The prisoners grew increasingly desperate.

237
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downbeat

A

dull or depressing; not having much hope for the future
• The overall mood of the meeting was downbeat.
Opp: ↑ upbeat

238
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critic

A

a person who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc
• a music/theatre/literary, etc. critic
• The critics loved the movie.

239
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prospect

A

an idea of what might or will happen in the future

• an exciting prospect

240
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broken down

A

ازپاى درامد

241
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crisis

A

بحران

a political/financial crisis

242
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enormous

A 
extremely large
Syn: ↑ huge, Syn: ↑ immense
• an enormous house/dog 
• an enormous amount of time 
• enormous interest
243
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swiftly

A

تندرو
Surprise was swiftly followed by outrage.
• She moved swiftly to the rescue.

244
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desire

A

a strong wish to have or do sth

• enough money to satisfy all your desires

245
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ultimate

A

happening at the end of a long process
Syn: ↑ final
• our ultimate goal/aim/objective/target
• We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens

246
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admire

A

to respect sb for what they are or for what they have done
• ~ sb/sth I really admire your enthusiasm.
• You have to admire the way he handled the situation.

247
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lift

A

to raise sb/sth or be raised to a higher position or level
• ~ sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.) He stood there with his arms lifted above his head.
• I lifted the lid of the box and peered in.
• (figurative) John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book.
• ~ (up) Her eyebrows lifted. ‘Apologize? Why?’

248
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Uninterrupted

A

not stopped or blocked by anything; continuous and not interrupted
• We had an uninterrupted view of the stage.
• eight hours of uninterrupted sleep

249
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pervade

A

نفوذ کردن ، پخش شدن
Syn: ↑ permeate
• a pervading mood of fear

250
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appearance

A

way that sb/sth looks on the outside; what sb/sth seems to be
• the physical/outward/external appearance of sth
• She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance

251
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secretive

A

پنهان کار ، مرموز

He’s very secretive about his work

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Audience

A

the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to sth (a play, concert, sb speaking, etc.)

• The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes.

253
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appreciate

A

قدردانى کردن (از) ، تقدير کردن

254
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strictly

A

اکيدا” ، سخت ، دقيقا”

255
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commission

A

(V) to officially ask sb to write, make or create sth or to do a task for you

256
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headquarter

A

قرارگاه

257
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feature

A

something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
• An interesting feature of the city is the old market.

258
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demonstrate

A

to show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence

• ~ that… These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working

259
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refinement

A

a small change to sth that improves it
Syn: ↑ enhancement
• This particular model has a further refinement.

• all the refinements of modern technology

260
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craftsmanship

A

استادکاری
the level of skill shown by sb in making sth beautiful with their hands
• The whole house is a monument to her craftsmanship.

261
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superbly

A

excellently, wonderfully, marvelously, splendidly

262
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nevertheless

A

با اينحال ، با اين وجود ، عليرغم ، هنوز

263
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immensely

A

extremely; very much
Syn: ↑ enormously
• immensely popular/difficult/grateful
• We enjoyed ourselves immensely.

264
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influential

A

having a lot of influence on sb/sth

• a highly influential book

265
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landmark

A

something, such as a large building, that you can see clearly from a distance and that will help you to know where you are

• The Empire State Building is a familiar landmark on the New York skyline.

266
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outlandish

A

strange or extremely unusual
Syn: ↑ bizarre
• outlandish costumes/ideas

267
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facade

A

the front of a building نما

• a classical facade

268
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lattice

A

شبکه
a structure that is made of strips of wood or metal that cross over each other with spaces shaped like a diamond between them, used, for example, as a fence; any structure or pattern like this
• a low wall of stone latticework
• a lattice of branches

269
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beam

A 
تیر، شعاع نور
a line of light, electric waves or ↑ particles
• narrow beams of light/sunlight 
• the beam of a torch/flashlight 
• a laser/electron beam
270
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extreme

A

very great in degree

• We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.

271
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plumbing

A

the system of pipes, etc. that supply water to a building

• The builders are putting in the plumbing and electrics.

272
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praise

A

تحسين ، پرستش ، تمجيد وستايش کردن ، نيايش کردن ، تعريف کردن ،

273
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alter

A

change, modify

274
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occupant

A

a person who lives or works in a particular house, room, building, etc

275
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shelter

A

protection from rain, danger or attack
• to take shelter from the storm
• The fox was running for the shelter of the trees.

276
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lower

A

located below sth else, especially sth of the same type, or the other of a pair
• the lower deck of a ship
• His lower lip trembled

277
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indeed

A

used to emphasize a positive statement or answer
• ‘Was he very angry?’ ‘Indeed he was.’
• ‘Do you agree?’ ‘Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.’

278
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dome

A

گنبدی شکل

279
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thatch

A

سقف شاليپوش ، شالى و برگ (در پوشش بام) ، کاه وپيزر مخصوص اندود وپوشش بام ، کاهگل ، کاه پوش کردن ، کاه اندود کردن

280
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twist

A

to bend or turn sth into a particular shape
• Twist the wire to form a circle.
• Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head.

281
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encircle

A

to surround sb/sth completely in a circle
• Jack’s arms encircled her waist.
• Snow covered the encircling hills.

282
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buried

A

interred, placed in the ground and covered with earth

283
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feature

A

something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
• An interesting feature of the city is the old market.
• Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.

284
Q

synonyms

A

word which has the same or almost the same meaning as another

285
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wealthy

A

having a lot of money, possessions, etc.
Syn: ↑ rich
• a wealthy nation

286
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timber

A

trees that are grown to be used in building or for making things
• the timber industry

287
Q

knock down

A

تخریب، زدن با تانک يا توپ هواپيما ، باضربت بزمين کوبيدن ، گيج کردن ، مجزا کردن
adjective only before noun (informal)
1. (of prices, etc.) much lower than usual
Syn: ↑ rock-bottom
• The industry employs illegal immigrants at knock-down wages.

288
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plain

A 
تخت، صاف، هموار
adjective (plain·er, plain·est)
1. easy to see or understand
Syn: ↑ clear
• The facts were plain to see. 
2. not trying to trick anyone; honest and direct
• The plain fact is that nobody really knows. 
3. not decorated or complicated; simple
• a plain but elegant dress 
• plain food 
• plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) 
compare ↑ fancy
4. without marks or a pattern on it
noun (also plains plural) 
a large area of flat land
adverb (informal) used to emphasize how bad, stupid, etc. sth is 
• plain stupid/wrong
289
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obligation

A

the state of being forced to do sth because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc
• You are under no obligation to buy anything.
• She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth.

290
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dam

A

a barrier that is built across a river in order to stop the water from flowing, used especially to make a ↑ reservoir (= a lake for storing water) or to produce electricity
• the Narmada dam in India

291
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excursion

A

a short journey made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people
• They’ve gone on an excursion to York.
• There are regular weekend excursions throughout the summer.

292
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obvious

A

easy to see or understand
Syn: ↑ clear
• It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated.

293
Q

resist

A

مقاومت کردن ، پايدارى کردن ، ايستادگى کردن ، استقامت کردن ،
to refuse to accept sth and try to stop it from happening
Syn: ↑ oppose
• ~ (sth) to resist change
• They are determined to resist pressure to change the law.

294
Q

violent

A

تند ، سخت ، شديد

Her husband was a violent man

295
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resident

A

a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there
• a resident of the United States

296
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impact

A

the powerful effect that sth has on sb/sth

• the environmental impact of tourism

297
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inspire

A

الهام بخشیدن
to give sb the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do sth well
• ~ sb (with sth) The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm.

298
Q

coral reef

A

ساحل مرجانی

299
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afford

A

(usually used with can, could or be able to, especially in negative sentences or questions) to have enough money or time to be able to buy or to do sth
• ~ sth Can we afford a new car?

300
Q

apologetic

A

adjective/ feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing sth wrong or for causing a problem
• ‘Sorry,’ she said, with an apologetic smile.

301
Q

circumstance

A

شرایط

302
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eventually

A

at the end of a period of time or a series of events

303
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fuselage

A

بدنه هواپيما

304
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ban

A

sth to decide or say officially that sth is not allowed
Syn: ↑ prohibit
• a campaign to ban smoking in public places

305
Q

exahust

A

waste gases that come out of a vehicle, an engine or a machine
• car exhaust fumes/emissions

306
Q

resistance

A

dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc; refusal to obey

307
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carry out

A

= ↑ takeaway
• Let’s get a carry-out.
• carry-out coffees انجام دادن

308
Q

afterward

A

at a later time; after an event that has already been mentioned
• Afterwards she was sorry for what she’d said.

• Let’s go out now and eat afterwards.

309
Q

reveal

A

اشکار کردن ، فاش کردن ، معلوم کردن
to make sth known to sb
Syn: ↑ disclose
• ~ sth (to sb) to reveal a secret

310
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prosper

A

to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money
Syn: ↑ thrive
• The economy prospered under his administration.
• She seems to be prospering since she moved out of the city.

311
Q

appliance

A

دستگاه

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Unwilling

A

not wanting to do sth and refusing to do it

• They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project.

313
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convenience

A

the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sb

• We have provided seats for the convenience of our customers

314
Q

instructional

A

adj. that teaches people sth

• instructional materials

315
Q

activist

A

a person who works to achieve political or social change, especially as a member of an organization with particular aims
• gay activists

316
Q

accumulate

A

v. sth to gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time
Syn: ↑ amass
• I seem to have accumulated a lot of books.

317
Q

persist

A

اصرار کردن ، ايستادگى

318
Q

immense

A

adj. extremely large or great
Syn: ↑ enormous
• There is still an immense amount of work to be done.
• The benefits are immense.

319
Q

appeal

A

درخواست

320
Q

imitation

A

a copy of sth, especially sth expensive

• a poor/cheap imitation of the real thing

321
Q

cite

A

sth (as sth) to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying

322
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Widespread

A

همه جانبه

گسترده

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