Cambridge Tests Analysis Flashcards

1
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orchard

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ˈɔːtʃəd

a piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees.

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2
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infested

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inˈfest
(of insects or animals) be present (in a place or site) in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease: the house is infested with cockroaches

shark-infested waters.

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3
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laboratory

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o

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4
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pellet

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حب ، قرص

ˈpelət

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5
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reliable

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o

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6
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rationale

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/ˌraʃəˈnɑːl/
a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief
he explained the rationale behind the change.

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7
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specifically

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o

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8
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teething problems

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short-term problems that occur in the early stages of a new project.

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9
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to plough ahead

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continue to do something difficult or disliked.

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10
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plow

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plough شخم زدن

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11
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drastic

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likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme: a drastic reduction of staffing levels.
drastically adv

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12
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harnessing

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مهار کردن به افسار در آوردن
افسار
The cost of solar cells will be drastically reduced so harnessing this energy will be far more economical than at present

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13
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lengthening life expectancy

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o

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14
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vulnerable

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ˈvəln(ə)rəb(ə)l
susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm: we were in a vulnerable position | small fish are vulnerable to predators.

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15
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predators

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an animal that naturally preys on others

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16
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preparedness

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آمادگی

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17
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scorch

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burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat:

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18
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acres

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جریب فرنگی برابر ۴۰۴۷ متر مربع

19
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siege

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sēj
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside:
siege fire

20
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trait(s)

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trāt
a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person: he was a letter-of-the-law man, a common trait among coaches.
key traits of personality

21
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determine

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dəˈtərmən

22
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ancestors

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ˈanˌsestər

a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended:

23
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occurrence

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əˈkərəns

رخداد پیشامد

24
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embryo

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جنین رویان

25
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break the mould

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put an end to a restrictive pattern of events or behaviour by doing things in a markedly different way.
“his work did much to break the mould of the old urban sociology”

26
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overrate

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have a higher opinion of (someone or something) than is deserved.
“his father greatly overrated his abilities”
زیاد اهمیت دادن به چیزی

27
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continent

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قاره

28
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dome

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گنبد

29
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slope

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a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.
“he slithered helplessly down the slope”
سراشیبی

30
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compelling

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kəmˈpɛlɪŋ

evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way

31
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evoke

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evoke
bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind.
برانگیختن

32
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overwhelm

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/əʊvəˈwɛlm
give too much of something to; inundate.
have a strong emotional effect on.
"I was overwhelmed with guilt"
پایمال کردن و درهم کوبیدن
مستغرق کردن
33
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reluctant

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rəˈləktənt
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined: [with infinitive] :
she seemed reluctant to discuss the matter.

34
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struck

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past of strike

What struck me was that …

35
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glamorous

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ˈɡlam(ə)rəs
attractive or appealing in an exotic or exciting way: being a singer must be such a glamorous lifestyle
فریبنده‌، طلسم‌ امیز، مسحور كننده‌

36
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confine

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kənˈfīn

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time)

37
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rigorous

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ˈriɡ(ə)rəs adj

extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate: the rigorous testing of consumer products.

38
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exert

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iɡˈzərt
apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality)
exerting strikt control = impose rigorous control

39
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forthcoming

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planned for or about to happen in the near future: the forthcoming baseball season.
نزدیك‌، درشرف‌، اماده‌ ارائه‌ دادن‌، اینده‌

40
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bestow

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confer or present (an honor, right, or gift)

41
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withdraw

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wiT͟Hˈdrô
take back or away (something bestowed, proposed, or used): the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government.

42
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counterfeit

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made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes:

43
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annuity

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əˈn(y)o͞oədē
a fixed amount of money paid to someone every year, usually until their death, or the insurance agreement or investment that provides the money that is paid: