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blend in with
=if something blends in, it matches or is similar to everything that is around or near it
● The carpet doesn’t blend in with the rest of the room.
● The thieves soon blended in with the crowd and got away.
take measures
=do something in order to deal with a problem
● many businesses take measures to prevent shoplifting
take measurements
=take somebody’s measurements
measure someone in order to make or get clothes for them
● The tailor carefully took measurements of the customer’s body to create a custom-fitted suit.
● To design the new furniture, the interior designer took measurements of the room to determine the available space.
vandalism .n
=the crime of deliberately damaging things, especially public property
vandal .n= someone who deliberately damages things, especially public property
trespassing
= the offence of going onto someone’s land without their permission
carjacking
=the crime of stealing a car while someone is in it by using physical force or threats
+hijacking
burglary
=the crime of getting into a building to steal things:
● He was charged with burglary.
● Most burglaries happen at night.
burglar
arson .noun [uncountable]
the crime of deliberately making something burn, especially a building
● The school was destroyed in an arson attack.
genocide .noun [uncountable]
= the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people
mugging
=the crime of attacking somebody violently, or threatening to do so, in order to steal their money, especially in a public place
● Mugging is on the increase.
● There have been several muggings here recently.
● Murders, kidnaps and muggings are reported daily in the newspapers.
pick-pocketing
= stealing from someone’s bag or pocket
pick-pocket:someone who steals things from people’s pockets, especially in a crowd
smuggling .noun [uncountable]
the crime of taking something illegally from one country to another:
● He was arrested in connection with drug smuggling.
identity fraud
= pretending to be someone else
ransomware
= software that blocks your computer until you pay money
a white collar worker
کارمندان یقه سفید (منظور کارمندانی است که کار فیزیکی انجام نمیدهند)
someone who works in an office, a bank etc
white collar crime
=crimes involving white collar workers, for example embezzlement = when someone secretly steals money from the organization they work for
embezzlement
when someone secretly steals money from the organization they work for
[verb] embezzle
[noun] embezzlement , embezzler
deter .v
=to stop someone from doing something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results
deterrent
● Effective law enforcement can deter crime by making potential offenders aware of the consequences.
recidivism .n
the act or habit of continuing to commit crimes, and seeming unable to stop, even after being punished
● high rates of recidivism
● The criminal justice system can provide rehabilitation for offenders, reducing recidivism.
recidivist. noun [countable]:
a criminal who starts doing illegal things again, even after he or she has been punished
victimhood .n[uncountable]
the state of being a victim
● The attacks left them with a deep sense of victimhood.
● She had therapy to help her overcome her sense of victimhood.
slip up .v
to make a mistake
● The company apologized for slipping up so badly.
● These figures don’t make sense - have we slipped up somewhere?
slip-up noun [countable]
● a careless mistake:
We cannot afford another slip-up.
released on bail
released from prison before their trial happens by payment of a sum of money
● The defendant was released on bail after posting the required amount.
To put someone on probation
= to release from prison early (to try and lead a normal life)
● The judge put the young offender on probation.
● The court ordered her to be put on probation.
● He was put on probation for two years.
directory
a book or list of names, facts etc, usually arranged in alphabetical order:
● I couldn’t find your number in the telephone directory.
directory enquiries British = 118 =directory assistance American
inquire .v
to ask someone for information:
inquiry n.
inquirer= a person who asks for information
secretary .n[plural secretaries]
منشی
=a clerk
● My secretary will fax you all the details.
● Please contact my secretary to make an appointment.
tenant .n
someone who lives in a house, room etc and pays rent to the person who owns it ⇒ landlord
● The decorating was done by a previous tenant.
● tenant farmers (= ones who do not own their own farms)
embarkation .n
the act of getting onto a ship or plane
!= disembarkation
● Embarkation will be at 14:20 hours.
● As the embarkation time approached,
turn up
- turn something ↔ up to turn a switch on a machine such as an oven, radio etc so that it produces more heat, sound etc Antonym : turn down:
● Turn the oven up to 220.
● Turn up the radio! - یهو ظاهر شدن
● Eventually my watch turned up in a coat pocket.
● Don’t worry about it - something will turn up, you’ll see
● This job turned up just when I needed it.
● Steve turned up late, as usual.
take up
1=to become interested in a new activity and to spend time doing it:
● Roger took painting up for a while, but soon lost interest.
2= to start a new job or have a new responsibility:
● Peter will take up the management of the finance department.
take up a post/a position/duties etc
● The headteacher takes her duties up in August.
exacerbate .v
= to make something worse, especially a disease or problem Synonym : aggravate
● His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
● The symptoms may be exacerbated by certain drugs.
● exacerbating environmental challenges in already vulnerable ecosystems.
surge .n, .v
1= to suddenly move very quickly in a particular direction
surge forward/through etc
● The taxi surged forward.
● The crowd surged through the gates.
2= if a feeling surges or surges up, you begin to feel it very strongly:
● She could feel anger surging inside her.
3= a sudden large increase in a feeling:
● a surge of excitement
4=a sudden increase in amount or number
● a surge in food costs
● a surge of refugees into the country
belittle .v
= to make someone or something seem small or unimportant:
● She felt her husband constantly belittled her achievements.
● By saying this, I do not mean to belittle the importance of his role.
● He tends to belittle her efforts.
● Stop belittling yourself - your work is highly valued.
unsolicited .adj
=not asked for and often not wanted: unrequested
● unsolicited calls
● unsolicited advice
confide .v
- to tell someone you trust about personal things that you do not want other people to know
confide to somebody that
● He confided to his friends that he didn’t have much hope for his marriage.
● He likes some one to confide in.
● Una confided all her secrets to her.
confide in somebody
● He confided in me the secret of his technique.
● I’ve never felt able to confide in my sister.
agitated .adj
=so nervous or upset that you are unable to keep still or think calmly:
● He sounded very agitated on the phone.
● explain everything in precise terms without bbecomming impatient and agitated.
ambiguity .n
ابهام
● Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.
● a speech full of ambiguities
● Thus, a trace of ambiguity in the data can lower success rate.
a message which leaves scopes for ambiguity can…
proponent n.
=someone who supports something or persuades people to do something
● He has always been a strong proponent of women’s rights.
● Proponents argue the dam will prevent flooding.
● The theory does still have its proponents.
leading/main/major proponent
● He is one of the leading proponents of this view.
take for granted
take sth for granted
to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it:
● I didn’t realize that Melanie hadn’t been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted.
● Mr. Harper took for granted that the invitation included his wife.
● A teacher cannot take it for granted that students always do their homework.
incidence .n
the number of times something happens, especially crime, disease etc ⇒ rate
● an area with a high incidence of crime
Smokers had the highest incidence of colds.
● The lack of vitamins may explain the higher incidence of heart disease.
● There is a greater incidence of cancer in the families of radiation workers.
impede .v
to make it difficult for someone or something to move forward or make progress:
● Work on the building was impeded by severe weather.
● Although he’s shy, it certainly hasn’t impeded his career in any way.
● Rescue attempts were impeded by the storm.
inherent .adj
existing as a natural or basic part of something:
● There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport.
● an inherent weakness in the design of the machine
● Violence is inherent in our society.
● I’m afraid the problems you mention are inherent in the system.
● Every business has its own inherent risks.
prospective .adj
!=perspective
= prospective employee/candidate/buyer etc someone who is likely to do a particular thing or achieve a particular position = potential
● I had a phone call from a prospective client today.
● They are worried about prospective changes in the law.
● The job interview went well, and the prospective employee is eagerly waiting to hear back from the hiring manager.
intrigue .v, .n
1=if something intrigues you, it interests you a lot because it seems strange or mysterious:
● He was intrigued by her story.
“Stop me if I’m boring you.” “No, please carry on - I’m intrigued!”
2=to make secret plans to harm someone or make them lose their position of power
intrigue against
● Despite the intrigue against her, the queen remained strong and united her people.
● The rival company tried to intrigue against us by spreading false information about our products.
wholesome .adj
!= unwholesome
1=good for your health
● fresh, wholesome food
2=morally good; having a good moral influence
● Reading wholesome stories to children can have a positive impact on their character development.
● Engaging in wholesome activities, such as volunteering or helping others, can foster a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.
deplete .v
=to reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left
● Food supplies were severely depleted.
● Supplies are depleting fast.
If we continue to deplete the Earth’s natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.
● The illness depletes the body of important vitamins.
● Measures have been taken to protect the world’s depleted elephant population.
● the depletion of the ozone layer
deprive .v
محروم کردن
● He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.
● You can’t function properly when you’re deprived of sleep
● She had a deprived childhood/comes from a deprived background.
● a deprived area
● Sleep deprivation can result in mental disorders.
flit .v
=to move lightly and quickly from one place or thing to another گذرا رد شدن
● She seemed to spend her life flitting from one country to another.
● His eyes flitted to his watch.
● Butterflies flitted from flower to flower.
● He flits from one job to another.
● A smile flitted across his face.
● A thought flitted through my mind.
vacant .adj
● A seat became vacant and he sat down in it.
● The office of president had been left vacant since her retirement.
● The job will be kept vacant for a few more weeks.
interfere .v
interfering .adj
● Emotional problems can seriously interfere with a student’s work.
● Britain has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.
● If you try to interfere in my life, I’ll leave
● The courts are reluctant to interfere in these matters.
recruit .n .v
n(countable)
● It’s difficult to attract recruits when working conditions are so poor.
● A common way for companies to find new recruits is
● Army recruits are all trained in first aid.
●some institutions directly recruit their own staff
● Most of the workers will be recruited locally.
● She personally recruited the teachers
● Staff were recruited specially for the event.
● She has been recruited as Sales Manager.
● A hundred patients were recruited for the study.
● Soldiers were recruited from the local villages
● Ten new members were recruited to the committee
undertake .v
=1. to accept that you are responsible for a piece of work, and start to do it
undertake a task/a project/research/a study etc
● I undertook the task of writing a comprehensive English dictionary.
2=undertake to do something to promise or agree to do something:
● He undertook to pay the money back in six months.
obligation .n
=a moral or legal duty to do something
● America’s obligation to its allies
● Employers have an obligation to treat all employees equally.
● Parents are under a legal obligation to educate their children.
● You are under no obligation to buy any more books.
● a moral obligation to help the poor
● She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth.
● I felt that there was a moral obligation on me to tell the story.
● The company did not have enough money to meet its obligations.
glamorous .adj
=especially attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
!= unglamorous
● glamorous movie stars
● a glamorous job
● On television, she looks so glamorous.
● a glamorous lifestyle
opportunistic .adj
● Opportunistic infections can occur when the immune system is weakened.
● The opportunistic thief took advantage of the open window to break into the house.
● The opportunistic player scored when the opposing team made a mistake.
● He has an opportunistic mindset and sees potential in every situation.
● She’s known for her opportunistic nature, always seeking chances to advance her career.
resourceful .adj
[noun] resourcefulness
[adj.] resourceful
[adv.] resourcefully
=good at finding ways of dealing with practical problems:
● A resourceful engineer can create innovative designs using available resources.
glossy .adj
smooth and shiny
● glossy hair
● a glossy brochure/magazine (= printed on shiny paper)
foyer
n. [countable]
a room or hall at the entrance to a public building Synonym : lobby
hotel/theatre/cinema etc foyer
cloakroom n.
countable
a small room where you can leave your coat Synonym : coatroom American English
at the cloakroom
!=clock
fragile .adj
1=easily broken or damaged
● fragile bones
2= weak and uncertain; easy to destroy or harm
● a fragile alliance/ceasefire/relationship
● fragile health
handout .n[countable]
1=food, money or clothes that are given to a person who is poor
● I don’t want to be dependent on handouts.
● state handouts to the poor
● a handout from the government
2=a document given to students or reporters which contains information about a particular subject:
● More information can be found in the handout.
● On page two of your handout you will find a list of the books that I have referred to during the lecture.
documentary .n[cou]
a film or a television or radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject
documentary on/about
