XXXI

Question 1

pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/

Answer 1

1) when someone tries to get, achieve, or find something in a determined way.
“the pursuit of liberty and happiness”
“the pursuit of war criminals”
“People are having to move to other areas in pursuit of work.”

1. تعقیب
2. دنبال
3. پیگرد

Question 2

inquisitive /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/

Answer 2

1) asking too many questions and trying to find out too many details about something or someone.
2) interested in a lot of different things and wanting to find out more about them → curious

1. پی جو
2. کنجاو

Question 3

soothe /suːð/

Answer 3

1) to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry
“Lucy soothed the baby by rocking it in her arms.”
2 (also soothe something ↔ away) to make a pain become less severe, or slowly disappear
“I bought some lozenges to soothe my sore throat.”

Question 4

within reach

Answer 4

در دسترس

Question 5

reserved /rɪˈzɜːvd/

Answer 5

unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems → shy

Question 6

objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/

Answer 6

noun:
something that you are trying hard to achieve, especially in business or politics SYN goal

adjective:
based on facts, or making a decision that is based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefs OPP subjective

Question 7

diagonal /daɪˈæɡənəl/

Answer 7

1) a diagonal line is straight and joins two opposite corners of a flat shape, usually a square → horizontal, vertical
2) following a sloping angle

adjective
1. مورب
2. قطری
3. اریب
noun
1. قطر
2. دوگوشه
3. قاطع دو زاویه

Question 8

glacier /ˈɡlæsiə/

Answer 8

a large mass of ice which moves slowly down a mountain valley → glacial /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
یخچال طبیعی

Question 9

disperse /dɪˈspɜːs/

Answer 9

1) if a group of people disperse or are dispersed, they go away in different directions
“Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.”

2) if something disperses or is dispersed, it spreads in different directions over a wide area
“The clouds dispersed as quickly as they had gathered.”

1. پراکنده کردن
2. متفرق کردن
3. متفرق ساختن
4. پریشان کردن
5. پریشان شدن

Question 10

beacon /ˈbiːkən/

Answer 10

1) a light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, ships, vehicles, or aircraft
2) a radio or radar signal used by aircraft or boats to help them find their position and direction.
3) a person, idea etc that guides or encourages you
“The education program offers a beacon of hope to these children.”

1. چراغ دریایی
2. برج دیدبانی