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Question 1

rubberneck /ˈrʌbənek/

Answer 1

1) to look around at something, especially something such as an accident while you are driving past – used to show disapproval
2) turn one’s head to stare at something in a foolish manner.

“People rubbernecking in the southbound lane caused a second accident.”

Question 2

spite /spaɪt/

Answer 2

1) a feeling of wanting to hurt or upset people, for example because you are jealous or think you have been unfairly treated
out of spite (=because of spite)
“She broke it just out of spite.”
2) to deliberately annoy or upset someone

in spite of something => without being affected or prevented by something SYN despite
“We went out in spite of the rain.”

noun
1. بغض
2. کینه
3. لج
4. بدخواهی
5. غرض
verb
1. کینه ورزیدن
2. برسرلج اوردن
3. خشمگین کردن

Question 3

allege /əˈledʒ/

Answer 3

to say that something is true or that someone has done something wrong, although it has not been proved
it is alleged (that)
“It was alleged that the policeman had accepted bribes.”
allege that
“The prosecution alleged that the man had been responsible for an act of terrorism.”
be alleged to be/do something
“The water is alleged to be polluted with mercury.”

1. اقامه کردن
2. دلیل اوردن
3. اراهي دادن

Question 4

furore /ˈfjʊərɔː/

Answer 4

1) a sudden expression of anger among a large group of people about something that has happened SYN row
cause/create a furore
“The security leaks have caused a widespread furore.”
furore over/about
“the furor over the oil embargo”

1. اضطراب عمومی
2. خشم
3. هیجان واضطراب مسری

Question 5

punitive /ˈpjuːnətɪv/

Answer 5

intended to punish someone
punitive action/measures etc
“The agency sent a letter, but took no punitive action.”
“The jury awarded punitive damages(=money paid to someone who is the victim of a crime).”

1. تنبیهی
2. مجازاتی
3. تادیبی

Question 6

tamper /ˈtæmpə/

Answer 6

tamper with something phrasal verb

to touch something or make changes to it without permission, especially in order to deliberately damage it
“He noticed that the instruments had been tampered with.”
“I don’t see the point in tampering with a system that’s worked fine so far.”

Question 7

sabotage /ˈsæbətɑːʒ/

Answer 7

1) to secretly damage or destroy equipment, vehicles etc that belong to an enemy or opponent, so that they cannot be used
“Every single plane had been sabotaged.”
2) to deliberately spoil someone’s plans because you do not want them to succeed
“Demonstrators have sabotaged the conference.”

noun
1. خرابکاری
2. خرابکاری عمدی
3. کارشکنی و خرابکاری
verb
1. خرابکاری کردن

Question 8

shove /ʃʌv/

Answer 8

1) to push someone or something in a rough or careless way, using your hands or shoulders
2) to put something somewhere carelessly or without thinking much

1. تنه زدن
2. هل دادن
3. پرتاب کردن

Question 9

drowsy /ˈdraʊzi/

Answer 9

adjective 
1) tired and almost asleep SYN sleepy
 "The drug can make you drowsy."
2) so peaceful that you feel relaxed and almost asleep SYN sleepy
 "a drowsy summer afternoon"

—drowsily adverb
—drowsiness noun

Question 10

plead /pliːd/

Answer 10

1) to ask for something that you want very much, in a sincere and emotional way SYN beg
2) to state in a court of law whether or not you are guilty of a crime
plead guilty/not guilty/innocent
“Henderson pled guilty to burglary.”
3) to give reasons why you think something is true or why something should be done
plead that
“Managers pleaded that there was not enough time to make the changes.”

1. لابه کردن
2. درخواست دادن
3. درخواست کردن
4. عرضحال دادن
5. در دادگاه اقامه یا ادعا کردن