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evanescent

  • And yet this object is fragile and evanescent.
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evanescent

adj. lasting for only a short time, then disappearing quickly and being forgotten
SYN momentary
OPP lasting, perpetual, durable
محو شونده، ناپایدار

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free-for-all

  • the free-for-all of sexual activity in the 1970s
  • A controversial penalty decision sparked a free-for-all at the end of the match.
  • The fight on the basketball court turned into a free-for-all.
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free-for-all

n. a situation in which there is total freedom and anything can happen – used to show disapproval
n. a noisy quarrel or fight involving a lot of people

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rudimentary

  • Gradually, I acquired a rudimentary knowledge of music.
  • my rudimentary German
  • subsistence farming in its most rudimentary form
  • The classroom equipment is pretty rudimentary.
  • Her knowledge is still only rudimentary.
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rudimentary

adj. a rudimentary knowledge or understanding of a subject is very simple and basic OPP sophisticated
adj. rudimentary equipment, methods, systems etc are very basic and not advanced

ناقص، اولیه، بدوی، ابتدایی

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bustling

  • The flower market was bustling with shoppers.
  • This used to be a bustling town but a lot of people have moved away over recent years.
  • The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.
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bustling

adj. a bustling place is very busy
bustling with somebody/something

شلوغ

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prioritize

  • You must learn to prioritize your work.
  • You have to prioritize in this job because you can’t do everything.
  • There has to be a prioritization of projects.
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prioritize

v. to put several things, problems etc in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important ones first

برحسب ارجحیت رده بندی کردن، سزیده سنجی کردن، اولویت بندی کردن

v. to deal with one thing first, because it is the most important

prioritization (n)

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envision

  • He envisioned a partnership between business and government.
  • The company envisions adding at least five stores next year.
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envision

v. to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future SYN envisage

خیال بافی کردن، رویایی بودن، دررویا دیدن

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circumscribe

  • Their movements have been severely circumscribed since the laws came into effect.
  • There followed a series of tightly circumscribed visits to military installations.
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circumscribe

v. to limit power, rights, or abilities SYN restrict
SYN confine, limit
نوشتن در دور، محدودومشخص کردن
v. to draw a line around something

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reminiscent of sb/sth

  • That song is so reminiscent of my adolescence.
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reminiscent

making you remember a particular person, event, or thing

یاد بود، خاطره، یاد آور

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symmetrical

  • The pattern was perfectly symmetrical.
  • Common skin moles are round and symmetrical.
  • Nothing in this music is balanced or symmetrical or in any way predictable.
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symmetrical

متقارن
adj. an object or design that is symmetrical has two halves that are exactly the same shape and size OPP asymmetrical (نامتقارن، بی قرینه، غیر متقارن، بی تناسب )

adj. involving actions or parts that are similar or balanced in some way

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overthrow

  • Rebels were already making plans to overthrow the government.
  • He said that Allende’s government in Chile was overthrown by the army and the CIA in 1973.
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overthrow

v. to remove a leader or government from power, especially by force SYN oust

بر انداختن، بهم زدن، سرنگون کردن، منقرض کردن مضمحل کردن، موقوف کردن، انقراض

v. to get rid of the rules, ideas, or systems of a society

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juvenile

  • juvenile crime
  • a juvenile court
  • a very juvenile sense of humour
  • He was later taken to juvenile detention for violating the terms of his parole.
    او بعداً به دلیل نقض شرایط آزادی مشروط به بازداشتگاه نوجوانان منتقل شد.
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juvenile

adj. relating to young people who are not yet adults
adj. silly and typical of a child rather than an adult – used to show disapproval SYN childish
adj. juvenile birds or animals are young

نوجوان، در خور جوانی، ویژه نو جوانان

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elude

  • The gold medal continues to elude her.
  • They had minor breakthroughs but real success eluded them.
  • He eluded his pursuers by escaping into a river.
  • She took the exam again, but again success eluded her.
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elude

v. to escape from someone or something, especially by tricking them SYN avoid
v. if something that you want eludes you, you fail to find or achieve it
v. if a fact or the answer to a problem eludes you, you cannot remember or solve it SYN escape

اجتناب کردن از، طفره زدن، دوری کردن از

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jettison

  • The scheme was jettisoned when the government found it too costly.
  • The station has jettisoned educational broadcasts.
  • We’ve had to jettison our trip because of David’s accident.
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jettison

v. to get rid of something or decide not to do something any longer
v. to throw things away, especially from a moving plane or ship

به دریا ریزی کالای کشتی، از شر چیزی راحت شدن، بیرون افکندن

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detriment

  • He worked very long hours, to the detriment of his marriage.
  • Are you sure that I can follow this diet without detriment to my health?
  • She was very involved with sports at college, to the detriment of (= harming) her studies.
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detriment
گزند، زیان، ضرر، خسارت 
n. harm or damage
to the detriment of something (=resulting in harm or damage to something)
SYN deleterious

detrimental (adj)

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baroque

  • furnished in a baroque style
  • baroque architecture/painters
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baroque

adj. relating to the very decorated style of art, music, buildings etc, that was common in Europe in the 17th and early 18th centuries

baroque music/architecture/paintings etc

غریب، آرایش عجیب و غریب بی تناسب، وابسته به سبک معماری در قرن هیجدهم سبک بیقاعده وناموزون موسیقی

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quixotic

  • This is a vast, exciting, and perhaps quixotic project.
  • Many think these attempts to make lawyers behave are quixotic.
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quixotic

adj. quixotic ideas or plans are not practical and are based on unreasonable hopes of improving the world
adj. having intentions or ideas that are admirable but not practical

خیالپرست، ارمان گرای وابسته به دان کیشوت

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mockery

  • Bill’s mockery of his dad was cruel, but it made us laugh.
  • The trial was a mockery - the judge had decided the verdict before it began.
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mockery

n. the act of mocking someone or something

n. an action or event that seems stupid and without value
SYN derision
استهزاء، مسخره، زحمت بیهوده

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tactful

  • Mentioning his baldness wasn’t very tactful.
  • There was no tactful way of phrasing what he wanted to say.
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tactful

adj. not likely to upset or embarrass other people OPP tactless
adj. careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone

مبادی آداب، با نزاکت، موقع شناس، دنیا دار

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trendy

  • a trendy Bay Area restaurant
  • trendy clothes
  • a trendy nightclub
  • He writes for some trendy magazine for the under-30s.
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trendy

adj. modern and influenced by the most recent fashions or ideas

مطابق آخرین مد، مد روز، باب روز، رایج ، مدپرست، شیک، اهل مد

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subsidize

  • £50 would help to subsidize the training of an unemployed teenager.
  • The refugees live in subsidized housing provided by the authorities.
  • The uninsured often seek emergency care at hospitals, which is eventually subsidized by taxpayers.
  • Government subsidization of the industry has been heavily criticized.
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subsidize

v. to pay part of the cost of something

be subsidized by sb/sth

subsidization (n)
کمک هزینه دادن، کمک خرج دادن

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numinous

  • the numinous mysteries of Mozart, Schumann, and Mahler
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numinous

adj. having a deep spiritual (= religious) quality or connection
ماوراء الطبیعه، اسرارآمیز، روحی، مقدس

adj. having a mysterious and holy quality, which makes you feel that God is present

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anomalous

  • In a multicultural society is it not anomalous to have a blasphemy law that only protects one religious faith?
  • The experiment yielded anomalous results.
  • a highly anomalous situation
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anomalous

adj. different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory

غیر عادی، خارج از رسم بیمورد، مغایر، متناقض، بی شباهت، غیر متشابه

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mawkish

  • a mawkish love story
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mawkish

adj. showing too much emotion in a way that is embarrassing SYN sentimental
adj. showing emotion or love in an awkward or silly way

حالت تهوع نسبت به غذای بدمزه، کسل کننده، بطور زننده احساساتی

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invidious

  • Such a difficult choice placed her in an invidious position.
  • We are not going to seek for invidious comparisons between governments.
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invidious

adj. likely to cause unhappiness or be unpleasant, especially because it is unfair
adj. likely to cause unhappiness or offense

حسودانه، منزجر کننده، نفرت انگیز، زشت

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austere

  • an austere childhood during the war
  • The courtroom was a large, dark chamber, an austere place.
  • He was a tall, austere, forbidding figure.
  • Despite their wealth, they lead an austere life.
  • She depicts the austere beauty of the desert.
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austere

adj. very simple, with only the things that are absolutely necessary, especially because of severe limits on money or goods
adj. plain and without decoration or unnecessary details
adj. very severe and unfriendly in manner

سخت، تند و تلخ، ریاضت کش، تیره رنگ

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impede

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impede

v. to make it difficult for someone or something to move forward or make progress
- Storms at sea impeded our progress.

  • Although he’s shy, it certainly hasn’t impeded his career in any way.
    بازداشتن، مانع شدن، ممانعت کردن
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frank

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frank

adj. honest and truthful
be frank with somebody
- He was completely frank with her about what happened.

be frank about something
- She was quite frank about the whole thing.

frank discussion/interview/exchange of views etc

v. to print a sign on an envelope showing that the cost of sending it has been paid

رک گو، بی پرده حرف زن، رک، بی پرده، صریح، نیرومند، مجانی، چپانیدن، پر کردن، اجازه عبور دادن، مجانا فرستادن، معاف کردن، مهر زدن، باطل کردن، مصون ساختن

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disjunction

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disjunction

n. a difference between two things that you would expect to be in agreement
- a disjunction between the skills taught in schools and the skills demanded by employers

n. a difference or lack of connection between two things:
- the disjunctions between movies and the theatre

جدایی، تفکیک، انفصال، فصل

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finicky

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finicky

adj. difficult to please:
- a finicky eater
- He’s terribly finicky about his food.

adj. needing a lot of attention to detail
- Repairing watches must be a very finicky job.

ایرادی، دیر پسند، فیومه گیر، سخت راضی، بد قلق، بهانه گیر

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hazardous

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hazardous

adj. dangerous, especially to people’s health or safety
hazardous to
- The chemicals in paint can be hazardous to health.
- the disposal of hazardous waste

پرخطر

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chicanery

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chicanery

n. clever, dishonest talk or behaviour that is used to deceive people:
- The investigation revealed political chicanery and corruption at the highest levels.

حیله بازی، ضد ونقیض گویی مغالطه

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verifiable

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verifiable

adj. able to be proved
- Throughout the trial, he didn’t produce a single verifiable fact.

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demonstrable

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demonstrable

adj. able to be shown or proved
- We must provide demonstrable improvements in health services.
- Mr. Ambrose, to be credible, needed some demonstrable facts.
- Governments must make demonstrable progress toward this goal by next year.
قابل شرح یا اثبات

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pertinacious

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pertinacious

adj. very determined and refusing to be defeated by problems SYN tenacious
- Like most successful politicians, she is pertinacious and single-minded in the pursuit of her goals.

سرسخت، محکم، چسبنده سفت، مستحکم، استوار

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scarce

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scarce

adj. if something is scarce, there is not very much of it available
- Food was often scarce in the winter.
- There was fierce competition for the scarce resources.

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lavish

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lavish

adj. large, impressive, or expensive
- a royal palace on a lavish scale
- a lavish lifestyle
- The food was lavish.

adj. very generous
lavish with/in
- We were always lavish with financial aid in times of crisis.
- He was always lavish in his praise of my efforts.

v. to give someone or something a lot of love, praise, money etc
lavish something on/upon somebody
- He lavished attention on her.
lavish somebody with something
- Hug your children and lavish them with love.

فراوانی، وفور، ولخرجی اسراف کردن، ولخرجی کردن افراط کردن

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sanguine

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sanguine

adj. happy and hopeful about the future SYN optimistic
sanguine about
- Other economists are more sanguine about the possibility of inflation.
- a sanguine view
- They are less sanguine about the prospects for peace.

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waver

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waver

v. to become weaker or less certain
- Her voice wavered uncertainly.
- The students’ attention did not waver.
waver in
- Harris never wavered in his loyalty.
waver from
- We were determined not to waver from our goals.

v. to not make a decision because you have doubts
- Shareholders who were wavering met the directors.
waver between something and something
- The party wavered between free trade and protectionism.

v. to move gently in several different directions
- The candle flame wavered, throwing shadows on the wall.

SYN oscillate
متزلزل شدن، فتور پیدا کردن دو دل بودن، تردید پیدا کردن تبصره قانون، نوسان کردن

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engender

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engender

v. to be the cause of a situation or feeling
- the changes in society engendered by the war
engender something in somebody
- relationships that engender trust in children

SYN yield, inaugurate
OPP eradicate
ایجاد کردن، بوجودامدن

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elusive

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elusive

adj. difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember:
- The answers to these questions remain as elusive as ever.
- Success, however, remained elusive for her.
- elusive memories
گریزان، فراری، کسی که ازدیگران دوری می کند، طفره زن

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ponder

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ponder

v. to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about a problem, a difficult question, or something that has happened SYN consider
- He continued to ponder the problem as he walked home.

ponder on/over/about

  • The university board is still pondering over the matter.
  • ponder how/what/whether
  • Jay stood still for a moment, pondering whether to go or not.

SYN contemplate
سنجیدن، اندیشه کردن، تعمق کردن، تفکر کردن، سنجش

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proliferate

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proliferate

v. if something proliferates, it increases quickly and spreads to many different places
- Computer courses continue to proliferate.
پر بار شدن، زیاد شدن، کثیر شدن، بسط و توسعه یافتن

proliferation (n)
- The proliferation of cell phones has changed how we communicate.

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paucity

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paucity

n. less than is needed of something SYN lack
paucity of
- a paucity of information
- There is a paucity of information on the ingredients of many cosmetics.
- The authorities had to cope with the paucity of information about the effects of the storm.
عدد کم، معدود، اندک، قلت کمی، کمیابی، ندرت

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univocal

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univocal

adj. having one meaning only

adj. unambiguous
متحدالکلمه، یک صدا، یکنوا، هم ذوق، همخو

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dejected

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dejected

adj. unhappy, disappointed, or without hope:
- She looked a bit dejected when they told her she didn’t get the job.

پژمان، نژند، افسرده، محزون و مغموم
dejection (n)

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surplus

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surplus

n. an amount of something that is more than what is needed or used SYN excess
- Any surplus can be trimmed away.
surplus of
- a surplus of crude oil

n. the amount of money that a country or company has left after it has paid for all the things it needs
- a huge budget surplus of over £16 billion

زیادتی، مازاد، زائد، باقی مانده، اضافه، زیادی

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impertinent

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impertinent

adj. rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone older or in a higher position than you
- I hope he didn’t think I was being impertinent when I asked him about his private life.
- an impertinent remark/question

گستاخ، بی ربط

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one-of-a-kind

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one-of-a-kind

n. the only one of a particular type of thing
- Each plate is handpainted and one of a kind.

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apropos of something

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apropos of something

used to introduce a new subject that is related to something just mentioned
- He had nothing to say apropos of the latest developments.

apropos of nothing (=not relating to anything previously mentioned)
- Apropos of nothing, he suddenly asked me if I liked cats!

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ingratiate yourself (with somebody)

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ingratiate yourself (with somebody)

to try very hard to get someone’s approval – used to show disapproval → flatter
- His policy is to ingratiate himself with anyone who might be useful to him.

to make someone like you by praising or trying to please them:
- He’s always trying to ingratiate himself with his boss.
خود شیرینی کردن، مورد لطف و عنایت قرار دادن، طرف توجه قرار دادن، ارضاء کردن، داخل کردن

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concoct

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concoct

v. to invent a clever story, excuse, or plan, especially in order to deceive someone
- John concocted an elaborate excuse for being late.

v. to make something, especially food or drink, by mixing different things, especially things that are not usually combined
- Jean concocted a great meal from the leftovers.

درست کردن، جعل کردن اختراع کردن، ترکیب کردن پختن، گواریدن

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disgorge

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disgorge

v. if a vehicle or building disgorges people, they come out of it in a large group
- Cars drew up to disgorge a wedding party.

v. if something disgorges what was inside it, it lets it pour out
- Chimneys were disgorging smoke into the air.

v. if a river disgorges, it flows into the sea
- The Mississippi disgorges its waters into the Gulf of Mexico.

v. to give back something that you have taken illegally
v. to bring food back up from your stomach through your mouth

استفراغ کردن، خالی کردن، ریختن

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baseless

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baseless

adj. not based on facts or good reasons – used to show disapproval SYN unfounded

baseless rumours/charges/accusations

بی اساس، بی ماخذ

  • baseless accusations/ allegations/ rumours
  • She assured me that my fears were baseless.
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momentary

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momentary

adj. lasting for a very short time
a momentary hesitation
آنی، زود گذر

SYN evanescent, fleeting, brief

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debilitate

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debilitate

v. to make someone ill and weak
- He was debilitated by his illness.

v. to make an organization or system less effective or powerful
- The state is debilitated by inefficiency and corruption.

ناتوان کردن، ضعیف کردن

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acute

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acute

adj. If a bad situation is acute, it causes severe problems or damage:
- She felt acute embarrassment/anxiety/concern at his behaviour.
- The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural areas.

adj. An acute pain or illness is one that quickly becomes very severe:
- acute abdominal pains
- an acute attack of appendicitis

adj. used to describe intelligence, senses, etc. that are very good, accurate, and able to notice very small differences
acute eyesight/hearing
an acute sense of smell
a woman of acute intelligence/judgment

حاد، بحرانی، نوک تیز، تیز

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resent

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resent

v. to feel angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you think that it is not fair

resent (somebody) doing something
I resented having to work such long hours.

bitterly/deeply/strongly resent

  • She bitterly resented his mother’s influence over him.
  • Paul resented the fact that Carol didn’t trust him.

منزجر شدن از، رنجیدن از خشمگین شدن از، اظهار تنفرکردن از، اظهار رنجش کردن

resentful (adj)

58
Q

delightful

A

delightful

adj. very pleasant
- a delightful little girl
- The whole house is delightful.

دل فروز، لذت بخش، خوشی آور، دلپسند، دلپذیر

59
Q

decisive

A

decisive

adj. an action, event etc that is decisive has a big effect on the way that something develops
decisive factor/effect/influence etc
- Women can play a decisive role in the debate over cloning.
decisive action/steps
- We will take decisive steps towards political union with Europe.

adj. someone who is decisive is good at making decisions quickly and with confidence OPP indecisive
- a decisive leader
- a talent for quick decisive action

adj. definite and clear in a way that leaves no doubt OPP indecisive
decisive victory/result/defeat etc
- The answer was a decisive no.

قطعی، قاطع، تعیین کننده

60
Q

testimony

A

testimony

n. a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law
- Barker’s testimony is crucial to the prosecution’s case.
- In his testimony, he denied that the company had ignored safety procedures.

n. a fact or situation that shows or proves very clearly that something exists or is true
be a testimony to/of something
- These results are a testimony to the coach’s skill and hard work.

گواهی، شهادت، تصدیق مدرک، دلیل، اظهار

61
Q

nominal

A

nominal

adj. officially described as being something, when this is not really true
- the nominal head of the rebellion
- Their conversion to Christianity was only nominal.

adj. relating to nouns or used as a noun the nominal use of the present participle

nominal sum/charge/fee etc: a very small sum of money, especially when compared with what something would usually cost or what it is worth
- A nominal charge is made for use of the tennis courts.

nominal value/rate/income etc: technical a nominal value etc does not show what something is really worth or really costs, because it does not take into account changes in the price of other goods and services OPP real
- If prices rise and the nominal wage remains constant, the real wage falls.

اسمی، صوری، جزئی، کم قیمت

62
Q

simultaneous

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simultaneous

adj. things that are simultaneous happen at exactly the same time
- They grabbed each other’s hands in simultaneous panic.
- Up to twenty users can have simultaneous access to the system.

simultaneous with
- The withdrawal of British troops should be simultaneous with that of US forces.

همبود، با هم واقع شونده، هم زمان

63
Q

monotonous

A

monotonous

adj. boring because of always being the same
- a monotonous diet
- a little boy who wet his bed with monotonous regularity

یکنواخت، خسته کننده

64
Q

divination

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divination

n. the ability to say what will happen in the future, or the act of doing this

غیب گویی، پیش گویی فال گیری، تفال، حدس درست

  • Consequently, this was a divination of deep significance.
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virtuosity

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virtuosity

n. the quality of being extremely skilled at something
- The technical virtuosity of the paintings is such that you can almost smell the flowers.
- Audiences were stunned by the dazzling virtuosity of his dancers.

n. a very high degree of skill in performing

ذوق هنرپیشگی، استعدادهنرهای زیبا یا فنون

66
Q

manifest

A

manifest

v. to show a feeling, attitude etc
- The shareholders have manifested their intention to sell the shares.
manifest something in/as/through something
- A dog’s protective instincts are manifested in increased alertness.

adj. plain and easy to see SYN obvious, patent
a manifest error of judgment
be made/become manifest (=be clearly shown)
- Their devotion to God is made manifest in ritual prayer.

n. a list of passengers or goods carried on a ship, plane, or train
- the ship’s cargo manifest

manifest itself: to appear or to become easy to see
- His illness began to manifest itself at around this time.

بازنمود کردن، بارز، آشکار، آشکار ساختن، معلوم کردن، فاش کردن، اشاره، خبر، اعلامیه، بیانیه، نامه

67
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purview

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purview

within/outside the purview of somebody/something: within or outside the limits of someone’s job, activity, or knowledge
- This matter comes within the purview of the Department of Health.

n. the limit of someone’s responsibility, interest, or activity:
This case falls outside the purview of this particular court.

مواد اساسی، وسعت، حدود میدان، رسایی، قلمرو اجراء چشم رس، میدان دید موضوع مورد بحث، حدودصلاحیت

68
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annex

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annex

v. to take possession of an area of land or a country, usually by force or without permission:
- The UK annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955.

n. an addition to a building, or another building, used with an existing building:
- The old warehouse became an annex of the main store.

n. an addition to a document or report:
- The List of Export Subsidies is provided in Annex I to the Agreement.

پیوستن، ضمیمه کردن ضمیمه، پیوست، پیوستن ضمیمه سازی

69
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shriek

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shriek

v. to make a very high loud sound, especially because you are afraid, angry, excited, or in pain SYN scream
- They were dragged from their homes, shrieking and weeping.

v. to say something in a high loud voice because you are excited, afraid, or angry SYN scream
- ‘I’m pregnant!’ she shrieked.

n. a loud high sound made because you are frightened, excited, angry etc SYN scream

جیغ زدن (مثل بعضی از پرندگان)، فریاد دلخراش زدن، جیغ، فریاد

70
Q

ephemeral

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ephemeral

adj. existing or popular for only a short time SYN transitory
- Fashion is by nature ephemeral.
- Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral.

(=ephemerous) یک روزه، بی دوام، یومیه، زود گذر

71
Q

erudite

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erudite

adj. showing a lot of knowledge based on careful study SYN learned

adj. having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people:
- He’s the author of an erudite book on Scottish history.

فرجاد، اموزنده، عالم دانشمند، متبحر، دانشمندانه

72
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plague

A

plague

v. to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time:
- Financial problems have been plaguing their new business partners.
- My shoulder’s been plaguing me all week.

n. bubonic plague , or any serious disease that kills many people:
Millions died of (the) plague.

افت، بلا، سرایت مرض طاعون، به ستوه آوردن، ازاررساندن، دچار طاعون کردن

73
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counter-intuitive

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counter-intuitive

adj. Something that is counter-intuitive does not happen in the way you would expect it to:
Steering a sailboat is counter-intuitive - you push the tiller the opposite way to the way you want to go.

74
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intriguing

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intriguing

adj. something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected SYN fascinating
- The magazine carries an intriguing mixture of high fashion, gossip and racing.

جذاب

75
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magnanimous

A

magnanimous

adj. kind and generous, especially to someone that you have defeated
- a magnanimous gesture

بزرگوار، نظر بلند

76
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untether

A

untether

v. to release a person, animal, or thing so that he, she, or it can move or act freely:
- He untethered the pony and threw a blanket on him.
- When success came, he untethered himself from his longtime literary agent.

باز کردن

77
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formulaic

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formulaic

adj. containing or consisting of fixed and repeated groups of words or ideas:
- The text was dull and formulaic.
- Children love jokes and riddles that are heavily formulaic.

مثل یا وابسته به فرمول، فرمولی

78
Q

gambit

A

gambit

n. something that you do or say which is intended to give you an advantage in an argument
- a clever debating gambit
- These questions are often an opening gambit (=the thing you say first) for a negotiation.

n. a planned series of moves at the beginning of a game of chess

79
Q

vivacious

A

vivacious

adj. someone, especially a woman, who is vivacious has a lot of energy and a happy attractive manner – used to show approval SYN lively
- a vivacious personality

با نشاط، سرزنده، مسرور، دارای سرور و نشاط

80
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stratify

A

stratify

v. to arrange the different parts of something in separate layers or groups:
- The sample of people questioned was drawn from the university’s student register and stratified by age and gender.
- a stratified society

چینه چینه کردن، طبقه طبقه کردن

81
Q

exceptional

A

exceptional

adj. unusually good SYN outstanding
- an exceptional student
- exceptional bravery

adj. unusual and likely not to happen often
- This is an exceptional case; I’ve never seen anything like it before.
- Promotion in the first year is only given in exceptional circumstances.

SYN preternatural
استثنایی

82
Q

slump

A

slump

v. to fall or lean against something because you are not strong enough to stand
slump against/over/back etc
- She slumped against the wall.
- Carol slumped back in her chair, defeated.
- Ben staggered and slumped onto the floor.

v. to suddenly go down in price, value, or number OPP soar
- Sales slumped by 20% last year.
slump to
- The currency slumped to a record low.

v. (also be slumped) if your shoulders or head slump or are slumped, they bend forward because you are unhappy, tired, or unconscious
- Her shoulders slumped and her eyes filled with tears.
زمین باتلاقی، کاهش فعالیت، رکود، دوره رخوت، افت، ریزش، یکباره پایین آمدن یا افتادن، یکباره فرو ریختن، سقوط کردن، خمیده شدن

83
Q

pessimistic

A

pessimistic

adj. expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that something will have a bad result OPP optimistic
- a pessimistic view of life
pessimistic about
- He remains deeply pessimistic about the peace process.

بدبین، وابسته به بدبینی

84
Q

dilute

A

dilute

v. to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid → water down
diluted fruit juice
dilute something with/in something
- Dilute the paint with a little oil.

v. to make a quality, belief etc weaker or less effective SYN water down
- an attempt to dilute the proposals

adj. a dilute liquid has been made weaker by the addition of water or another liquid OPP concentrated
- dilute hydrochloric acid

رقیق کردن، آبکی کردن

85
Q

palatable

A

palatable

adj. palatable food or drink has a pleasant or acceptable taste OPP unpalatable
- a very palatable wine

adj. an idea, suggestion etc that is palatable is acceptable OPP unpalatable
palatable to
- They changed the wording of the advertisement to make it more palatable to women.
- The truth, as always, is slightly less palatable.

مطبوع به ذائقه، خوش طعم لذیذ، دلپذیر

86
Q

stagnate

A

stagnate

v. to stop developing or making progress
- Growth is expected to stagnate next year.
- His career had stagnated.

راکد شدن، از جنبش ایستادن، بیروح شدن، خوابیدن کساد شدن

stagnation (n)
economic stagnation

87
Q

esoteric

A

esoteric

adj. known and understood by only a few people who have special knowledge about something
- the esoteric world of scientific supercomputing
- He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games.
- She has a somewhat esoteric taste in clothes.

محرمانه، سری، رمزی درونی، داخلی، مبهم، مشکوک

88
Q

befuddle

A

befuddle

v. to confuse someone:
- Federer has a wide repertoire of clever shots that befuddle even the best of his opponents.

گیج کردن، مست کردن (بامشروب) سرمست کردن

89
Q

deliberate

A

deliberate

adj. intended or planned OPP unintentional SYN intentional
- a deliberate attempt to humiliate her
- The attack on him was quite deliberate.

adj. deliberate speech, thought, or movement is slow and careful
- He approached her with slow, deliberate steps.

v. to think about something very carefully
- The jury deliberated for four days before acquitting him.
deliberate on/about/over
- There was silence while she deliberated on his words.

تعمد کردن، عمدا انجام دادن، عمدی، تعمدا، تعمق کردن، سنجیدن، اندیشه کردن، کنکاش کردن

90
Q

antithesis

A

antithesis

n. the complete opposite of something
antithesis of
- This is not democratic. It is the antithesis of democracy.

پادگذاره ضد و نقیض، تضاد، تناقض

91
Q

valediction

A

valediction

n. the act of saying goodbye, especially formally, or a formal speech in which someone says goodbye

خداحافظی، وداع، بدورد خطابه تودیعی

92
Q

hamstring

A

hamstring

n. a tendon behind your knee, which sometimes gets injured when you do sport
- He pulled a hamstring in training.
hamstring injury/problem/strain etc

v. to make someone unable to take the action they want or need to take, especially by restricting them
- The president feels he is hamstrung by Congress.

زردپی طرفین حفره پشت زانو، عضلات عقب ران زردپی، زانوی کسیرا بریدن فلج کردن

93
Q

complacent

A

complacent

adj. pleased with a situation, especially something you have achieved, so that you stop trying to improve or change things – used to show disapproval
- There’s a danger of becoming complacent if you win a few games.
- a complacent attitude towards the problem
complacent about
- We simply cannot afford to be complacent about the future of our car industry.

از خود راضی، عشرت طلب، تن آسا، خود خوشنود

94
Q

hinder

A

hinder

v. to make it difficult for something to develop or succeed SYN hamper
- His career has been hindered by injury.
- policies that will hinder rather than help families

پسین، عقبی، مانع، واقع درعقب، پشتی، عقب انداختن پاگیرشدن، بازمانده کردن مانع شدن، بتاخیر انداختن

95
Q

formidable

A

formidable

adj. very powerful or impressive, and often frightening
- The building is grey, formidable, not at all picturesque.
- The new range of computers have formidable processing power.

adj. difficult to deal with and needing a lot of effort or skill
formidable task/challenge
- the formidable task of local government reorganization

ترسناک، سخت، دشوار نیرومند، قوی، سهمگین

96
Q

impenetrable

A

impenetrable

adj. impossible to get through, see through, or get into
- The trees formed a dark and impenetrable barrier.
- the impenetrable blackness of the night

adj. very difficult or impossible to understand
- impenetrable legal jargon

غیر قابل رسوخ، سوراخ نشدنی، داخل نشدنی، نفوذنکردنی، درک نکردنی، پوشیده

97
Q

obtrude

A

obtrude

v. (especially of something unwanted) to make something or to become too noticeable, especially by interrupting:
- I don’t want to obtrude upon/on her privacy.

بدون تقاضا چیزی را مطرح کردن، مزاحم شدن، متحمل شدن بر، جسارت کردن

98
Q

debunk

A

debunk

v. to show that an idea or belief is false
- His claims were later debunked by fellow academics.

احساسات غلط و پوچ را از کسی دور کردن، کسی را آگاه و هدایت کردن، کم ارزش کردن

99
Q

umbrage

A

umbrage

take umbrage (at something): to be offended by something that someone has done or said, often without good reason
- Will she take umbrage if she isn't invited to the wedding?

نگرانی، رنجش

100
Q

affinity

A

affinity

n. a strong feeling that you like and understand someone or something
affinity with/for/between
- his remarkable affinity with animals

n. a close relationship between two things because of qualities or features that they share
affinity with/between
- the affinity between Christian and Chinese concepts of the spirit

وابستگی، پیوستگی، قوم و خویش سببی، نزدیکی

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