XXXIII

Question 1

infrastructure /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃə/

Answer 1

the basic systems and structures that a country or organization needs in order to work properly, for example roads, railways, banks etc

1. شالوده
2. زیر بنا
3. سازمان
4. پیدایش
5. زیر سازی

Question 2

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/

Answer 2

1) large, impressive, or expensive
2) very generous
3) to give someone or something a lot of love, praise, money etc

1. مجلل
2. گران
3. فاخر
4. سخاوتمند
5. ولخرجی کردن

Question 3

dork /dɔːk/

Answer 3

someone who you think is or looks stupid

Question 4

conservatory /kənˈsɜːvətəri/

Answer 4

a room with glass walls and a glass roof, where plants are grown, that is usually added on to a house

Question 5

bole /bəʊl/

Answer 5

the main part of a tree SYN trunk

Question 6

patch /pætʃ/

Answer 6

1) a small area of something that is different from the area around it
2) a small piece of material that is sewn on something to cover a hole in it
3) a small area of ground for growing fruit or vegetables
4) a small computer program that is added to software to solve problems

1. وصله
2. تکه
3. قطعه زمین
4. وصله کردن
5. وصله دوزی کردن

Question 7

hedge /hedʒ/

Answer 7

1) a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, usually dividing one field or garden from another
2) something that protects you against possible problems, especially financial loss
hedge against
“Buying a house will be a hedge against inflation.”
3) to avoid giving a direct answer to a question

پرچین

Question 8

disown /dɪsˈəʊn/

Answer 8

to say that you no longer want to be connected with someone or something, especially a member of your family or something that you are responsible for

“Frankly, I’m not surprised her family disowned her.”
“Since 1960, Kubrick has virtually disowned the film.”

Question 9

elevation /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

Answer 9

1) a height above the level of the sea
2) an act of moving someone to a more important rank or position
3) an increase in the amount or level of something

1. بلندی
2. ترفیع

Question 10

progeny /ˈprɒdʒɪni/

Answer 10

1) the babies of animals or plants SYN offspring
2) someone’s children – used humorously SYN offspring
“Sarah with her numerous progeny”
3) something that develops from something else
progeny of
“Connolly’s book is the progeny of an earlier TV series.”

1. فرزند
2. دودمان
3. اخلاف
4. سلاله