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73 Cards in this Set
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Maroon |
زرشکی، آلبالویی |
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Cope |
I can cope with most changes |
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Scratch |
starting a new life from scratch doesn't worry me at all. |
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alien |
very different from what you are used to, strange @ the alien environment of the city @ I am not prepared for the shock of living in an alien culture |
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Sample |
I like to sample the local food |
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Cuisine |
particular style of cooking @ French cuisine @ vegetarian cuisine @ local cuisine |
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Frustration |
the feeling of being annoyed, upset, or impatient, because you cannot control or change a situation, or achieve something disappointment @ they experience feeling of frustration @ People often feel a sense of frustration that they are not being promoted quickly enough. |
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Compel |
to force someone to do something @ The law will compel employers to provide health insurance. |
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Exotic |
Strikingly strange or unusual Alien @ an exotic hair style @ exotic cuisine |
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Constipation Constipated adj. |
the condition of having difficulty in getting rid of solid waste from your body @ I have a bit of problem with constipation |
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Compromise (V. Adj.) |
to reach an agreement in which everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first @ She admitted that she was unable to compromise @ Compromise is an inevitable part of marriage. @ a compromise between government and opposition |
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Sue (V.) |
to make a legal claim against someone, especially for money, because they have harmed you in some way @ If the builders don’t fulfil their side of the contract, we’ll sue. @ She was suing doctors for negligence over the loss of her child. |
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Commuter |
someone who travels a long distance to work every day |
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Commute (V. N.) |
To regularly travel a long distance to get to work @ Jim commutes to/from Manhattan every day. @ My morning commute takes 45 minutes. |
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Leisure |
time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy @ Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.
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Provoke |
to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one. @ The decision to invade provoked storms of protest. |
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Retaliate |
To do something bad to someone because they have done something bad to you @ The British government retaliated by breaking off diplomatic relations. |
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Emphasis Emphasize |
@ In Japan there is a lot of emphasis on politeness. @ The report emphasizes the importance of improving safety standards. |
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sedentary |
(formal) spending a lot of time sitting down, and not moving or exercising very much sedentary life/job/lifestyle etc @ health problems caused by our sedentary lifestyles |
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Particularly |
more than usual or more than others not very @ We are hoping to expand our business, particularly in Europe. @ I’m not particularly impressed with their performance. |
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Breakthrough |
an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time @ Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer |
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inevitable |
certain to happen and impossible to avoid @ A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable. @ It’s inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake. |
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deterrent |
curb, hindrance, obstacle, restraint @ The small fines for this type of crime do not act as much of a deterrent. |
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rehabilitate |
to help someone to live a healthy, useful, or active life again after they have been seriously ill or in prison. restore, reconstruct @ a special unit for rehabilitating stroke patients |
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extrovert |
outgoing, sociable @ a friendly, extrovert young Australian |
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introvert |
someone who is quiet and shy, and does not enjoy being with other people |
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fuss make a fuss |
هیاهو، آشوب، خرده گیری @ I don’t know why you’re making such a fuss about it. @ media is just making a fuss about it. |
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Handy |
Accessible, at hand @ please keep this number handy so that we can help you if a problem arises. |
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inexorable |
سنگدل، تسلیم نشدنی unstoppable @ the inexorable decline of Britain’s manufacturing industry @ the seemingly inexorable rise in crime |
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onward onwards [adverb] |
1. from ... onwards ● from the 1980s onwards 2. literary forwards: ● He walked onwards to the head of the lake. 3. onwards and upwards used to say that the development, increase, or progress of something continues: ● With exports strong, the business is moving onwards and upwards. |
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invoke |
1. if you invoke a law, rule etc, you say that you are doing something because the law allows or forces you to: ● The UN threatened to invoke economic sanctions if the talks were broken off. 2. to make a particular idea, image, or feeling appear in people’s minds by describing an event or situation, or by talking about a person ⇒ evoke: ● a painting that invokes images of the Rocky Mountains 5. to ask for help from someone more powerful than you, especially a god: ● St. Genevieve is often invoked against plagues.
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dread |
fear @ I’m dreading going back to work. @ Tim dreaded his parents finding out. @ I’m dreading that I’ll be asked to make a speech. @ He dreaded the prospect of being all alone in that house. |
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prospect |
future, hope, expectation @ I see no prospect of things improving here. @ Job prospects for graduates don’t look good. @ I had no job, no education, and no prospects. @ The prospect of marriage terrified Alice. |
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distract |
منحرف کردن، گیج کردن @ Try not to distract the other students. @ Coverage of the war was used to distract attention from other matters. @ don't become distracted by trying to always get a very high desirability value. |
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mere |
تنها، فقط، خالی @ She lost the election by a mere 20 votes. ● He’s a mere child. ● It can’t be a mere coincidence that they left at the same time.
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cheer |
applaud, acclaim, clap, hail @ A great cheer went up from the crowd. ● So let’s give a cheer to the kids who passed their exams. ● The final whistle was greeted with triumphant cheers from players and spectators. |
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obsession |
وسواس، فکر مدام ● The poet seems to have an obsession with death. ● The current obsession with exam results is actually harming children’s education. ● The game pachinko became a national obsession. ● He has an enthusiasm for art, to the point of obsession in my opinion. |
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tremendous[adjective] |
1. huge, enormous, great 2. excellent, amazing ● She was making a tremendous effort to appear calm. ● She praised her husband for the tremendous support he had given her. ● She’s got a tremendous voice, hasn’t she? |
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savour British English savor American English |
مزه کردن، طعم، بو، لذت بردن ● She sipped her wine, savouring every drop. ● She savoured her few hours of freedom.
● We must avoid anything that savours of corruption. ● the sweet savour of wood smoke ● Life seemed to have lost its savour for him. |
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compassion |
دلسوزی sympathy
● Did he feel any compassion for the victim of his crime? ● I was shocked by the doctor’s lack of compassion.
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conviction |
محکومیت، عقیده محکم @ The Dotens have a deep conviction that marriage is for life. @ Jason already had a criminal conviction for theft. |
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pursuit |
تعقیب، پیگیری، حرفه، پیشه @ People are having to move to other areas in pursuit of work. @ There were four police cars in pursuit. @ pursuits such as swimming and tennis |
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Contradict |
مخالف بودن با، تناقض داشتن ● Dad just can’t bear to be contradicted. ● The article flatly contradicts their claims. ● The witness statements contradict each other and the facts remain unclear. ● Within five minutes he had contradicted himself twice. |
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Desperate |
ناچار، بی امید ● I had no money left and was desperate. ● Time was running out and we were getting desperate. ● the missing teenager’s desperate parents ● She was desperate with fear. |
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unprecedented |
بی سابقه ● Crime has increased on an unprecedented scale. ● an event that is unprecedented in recent history |
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anarchy |
هرج و مرج @ The prison is close to anarchy. @ The nation is in danger of falling into anarchy. |
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irrelevant |
@ We’re focussing too much on irrelevant details.
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can-do |
@ He has a wonderful can-do attitude towards work. @ Her can-do attitude is the reason we chose her for the job. @ can-doism |
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Meddle |
interfere, butt in, intervene, intrude, pry, tamper ● He accused the US of meddling in China’s internal affairs. |
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Superficial |
ظاهری، سطحی، صوری ● Even a superficial inspection revealed serious flaws. ● Despite their superficial similarities, the two novels are, in fact, very different. ● superficial damage |
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triumph |
پیروزی بزرگ an important victory or success after a difficult struggle, Victory, win ● Winning the championship is a great personal triumph. |
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Somehow |
به طریقی، هرجور ● Don’t worry, we’ll get the money back somehow. |
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lachrymator |
Tear gas |
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prevalent (formal) |
common in a place or among a group of people – used especially about illnesses, problems, or ideas: ● Flu is most prevalent during the winter months. |
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Eradicate |
● We can eradicate this disease from the world ● an attempt to eradicate inflation ● This problem has now been completely eradicated. |
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dwellers |
ساکن، مقیم ● City dwellers suffer higher pollution levels. |
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Imminent |
قریب الوقوع، حتمی ● He was in imminent danger of dying ● A new trade agreement is imminent. |
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appliance |
device, apparatus, gadget, implement, instrument, machine, mechanism, tool ● There’s plenty of space for all the usual kitchen appliances. |
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Non exhaustive list |
لیست پایان ناپذیر (لیست طولانی) |
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Procrastinate |
to delay doing something that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it Synonym : put off: ● People often procrastinate when it comes to paperwork. |
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Scrap heap |
کپه ضایعات، بخش مستعمل ها |
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stuffed /stʌft/ adjective [not before noun] |
completely full, so that you cannot eat any more: ● No, no dessert – I’m stuffed. |
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Notice |
@ If you want to quit your job make sure you give enough notice, you only to tell us four weeks in advance. @ you didn't give me enough notice about this project I didn't have enough time to finish it. |
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accusation |
● A number of serious accusations have been made against her. ● His administration now faces accusations of corruption. |
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mesmerize mesmerizing (adjective) |
fascinate, hypnotize ● The first time I saw Diana I was mesmerized by her beauty. |
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luckily[adverb] |
fortunately, favourably, happily, opportunely, propitiously, providentially |
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Grumble |
غر زدن ● Farmers are always grumbling about the weather. ● A few passengers grumbled that their cabins were too small. |
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livelihood |
وسیله معاش occupation, bread and butter (informal), employment, job
● Fishing is the main source of livelihood for many people in the area. ● It’s difficult to earn a livelihood as an artist. |
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Halt |
a stop or pause ● Heavy snowfalls brought traffic to a halt (=made it stop moving). ● The World Championship was brought to a temporary halt (=was stopped from continuing). |
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Virtually |
1. almost, practically ● Virtually all the children come to school by bus. ● He was virtually unknown before running for office. 2. on a computer, rather than in the real world: ● Professors can help students virtually by communicating over the Internet |
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bug spray |
a liquid used to prevent being bitten by bugs |
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bug zapper |
a device that attracts and kills insects that are attracted by light |
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Grateful |
● I’m so grateful for all your help. ● Our grateful thanks go to all who participated. ● She gave me a grateful look. |