Week29&30 Flashcards
indolent
the indolent son of a wealthy landowner (lazy)
gusto
eagerness and energy (with great ?) ذوق و اشتیاق
national anthem
hymn (spell: him)
carol
lullaby
سرود ملی
سرود تو کلیسا
سرود کریسمس
آهنگ خواب بچه
inclement weather
unpleasant wet and cold weather
garrulous
talkative (a ? old man)
zest
lemon/orange ? پوست لیمو و پرتقال
اشتیاق و شوق gusto, eagerness
banal bəˈnɑːl
conversations about the most banal subjects (ordinary and not interesting, trivial)
پیش پا افتاده
platitude platitudinous
one platitude after another about …his comments are ?
حرفهای بی مزه تکراری
wearing thin. That joke is wearing a bit/little thin now, Stuart
if an excuse, an argument, someone’s behaviour etc is ? , it has been used so often that it no longer has any effect and is annoying
laudable ˈlɒːdəb ə l
praiseworthy; a ? attempt; the ? performances
took French leave
The star player was fined $ 100 when he took French leave from the training camp? (went away without permission)
Hey John, don’t do a French Leave after work, we’re all going to happy hour.
chatty
The ? girl on the phone answered most of my questions (liking to talk a lot in a friendly way)
articulate
These were ? people, well able to deal with the press and media(able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects)
chatterbox
Cathy’s a real ?.(informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot)
chattering
if your teeth are ?, you are so cold or frightened that your teeth are knocking together
es‧chew / ɪsˈtʃuː / verb [transitive] formal
I had eschewed politics/ religion.(deliberately avoid doing or using something)
اجتناب کردن
cryptic
a ? note at the end of the letter (having a meaning that is mysterious or not easily understood; ? remark/comment/statement etc)
avid
an ? collector of old jazz records ; an ? reader (doing something as much as possible SYN keen)
enthusiastic
He’s really ? about his new job. | An ? crowd cheered the team onto the pitch(showing a lot of interest or excitement about something)
pique piːk
(a feeling of being annoyed or upset, especially because someone has ignored you or insulted you)
Nothing can put an avid viewer into a pique more quickly than missing an important contest عصباني
dilettante /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑːnt/ n.
It is the dilettante who eschews the amateur variety and watches only the professional games
John, a dilettante who played seven muscial instruments, couldn’t get a spot in the school band because he didn’t play any single instrument well. (someone who is not serious about what they are doing or does not study a subject thoroughly) ناشی
atypical eɪˈtɪpɪk ə l
The atypical fan will watch only his home team playnot usual
nondescript ˌnɑːndəˈskrɪpt
a rather ? suburban house; enthusiasts will continue to view the most ? contests(looks very ordinary and is not at all interesting or unusual). معمولي
lithe / laɪð
having a body that moves easily and gracefully: the strong ? bodies of gymnasts
obese / əʊˈbiːs
Doctors exhort ? individuals to go on diets; He went to a summer camp for ? teenagers. (very fat in a way that is unhealthy)
chubby
slightly fat in a nice-looking way – used especially about babies and children: A ? little baby was playing on the rug
plump
a woman or child who is ? is slightly fat, especially in a pleasant way: Her mother was a ? cheerful woman
adherent ədˈhɪrənt
? of the Greek Orthodox Church ; The anti-globalization movement is attracting new ? to its principles. (someone who supports a particular belief, plan, political party etc). طرفدار
bliss blɪs(sheer bliss=complete bliss)
I didn’t have to get up till 11 – it was sheer ?. ; domestic/wedded/marital ?; six months of wedded ? (perfect happiness or enjoyment)
euphoria
The ? of Ireland’s amazing victory over England last Sunday has died away.; The drug produces a feeling of ?(an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement, especially because you have achieved something, or because of the effects of a drug)
pathetic
1 something or someone that is ? is so useless, unsuccessful, or weak that they annoy you: You’re ?! Here, let me do it. ;I know it sounds ? now, but at the time I was frightened.; Vic made a ? attempt to apologise. 2 making you feel pity or sympathy: The child looked a ? sight
disgruntled / dɪsˈɡrʌntld
annoyed or disappointed, especially because things have not happened in the way that you wanted: a ? client ناراضی
bereft / bəˈreft
1 ? of hope/meaning/life etc completely without any hope etc: The team now seems ? of inspiration. 2 feeling very sad and lonely: His death in 1990 left her completely ?.
insatiable / ɪnˈseɪʃəb ə l
always wanting more and more of something ? appetite/desire/demand etc (for something) ; his ? appetite for power ; our ? thirst for knowledge
exhort / ɪɡˈzɔːrt
SYN urge; Police ?ed the crowd to remain calm. (formal to try very hard to persuade someone to do something) تشویق و ترغیب کردن
apathy / ˈæpəθi
The campaign failed because of public ?. ; who may be in a state of ?; The feeling of ? was so prevalent during the election campaign (the feeling of not being interested in something, and not willing to make any effort to change or improve things) بی علاقگی
fracas ˈfreɪkəs
SYN affray; Eight people were injured in the ?. from time to time a ? may break out in the stands(a short noisy fight involving several people)
inebriated / ɪˈniːbrieɪtəd
drunk (formal)He was usually sedate, but when ? he became hostile
adversary
his old ?; My ? became disgruntled because my arguments were so cogent(formal a country or person you are fighting or competing against)
foe
(literary) an enemy; A guard called out ‘Who goes there – friend or ??’ | his former ?
opponent
You win the game if you are left with more cards than your ?. | He is admired even by his political ?(someone you are competing against, for example in a sports game, competition, or election)
enthusiasm / ɪnˈθuːziæz ə m
Gillian and Darren greeted the speakers with great ?. ; We went along to the local diving club, full of ?. ; They go about their tasks with little ?(a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and an eagerness to be involved in it) علاقه و لذت شدید
enthusiasm
be fired (up) with ? (= be very enthusiastic and keen to do something ) She came back from the course fired up with ?
besmirch / bɪˈsmɜːrtʃ
The fracas started when he ?ed my good nameliterary, ? sb’s honour/reputation to spoil the good opinion that people have of someone
intrepid / ɪnˈtrepɪd
brave; ? explorers ; an ? traveller ; We sent our ? reporter to find out what is happening.(willing to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places – often used humorously) written
wane / weɪn
My enthusiasm for the project was ?ing. The group’s influence had begun to ? by this time. افت کردنwhen the moon ?s, you gradually see less of it OPP wax
scoff / skɑːf
David ?ed at her fears. ; Officials ?ed at the idea. ; ‘You, a scientist!’ he ?ed. مسخره کردن
go on went on and on
SYN continue; I can’t ? like this for much longer. The screaming ? (= continued for a long time )
slam
SYN bang; We heard a car door ?. ; He ?med the door shut . (if a door, gate etc slams, or if someone slams it, it shuts with a loud noise)
put the lid on
Did you ? the cookie jar? (to close a container by putting a lid onto it: )
Henry slammed the phone down angrily.
هنری گوشیش رو محکم زد زمین به عصبانیت
enervate / ˈenərveɪt
The hot sun ?d her to the point of collapse. ; David felt too ?d to resist. بی حال کردن
extinct / ɪkˈstɪŋkt
Dinosaurs have been ? for millions of years. Pandas could become ? in the wild. an ? species (an ? type of animal or plant does not exist any more)