504-Absolutely Essential Words Flashcards

Question

vicinity

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noun local area the vicinity of a hospital

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adjective horrible, terrifying noun fear dread of something verb anticipate with horror

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1- noun danger; pest * Synonyms: annoyance, caution, hazard, peril, risk, threat, thunder, trouble, warning * Antonyms: aid, assistance, help 2- verb bother, frighten * Synonyms: alarm, bad-eye, compromise, endanger, hazard, imperil, peril * Antonyms: aid, assist, help

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1- adjective alone, single; unsociable * Synonyms: only, separate, singular, unaccompanied * Antonyms: accompanied, combined, sociable, together a solitary traveller a solitary place

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1- noun brief look * Synonyms: glance, look-see, quick look * Antonyms: stare 2- verb look briefly * Synonyms: check out, view * Antonyms: stare

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1- adjective ridiculous, senseless * Synonyms: illogical, jokey, laughable, stupid, unreasonable * Antonyms: logical, reasonable, sensible

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1- noun made-up story * Synonyms: imagination, legend * Antonyms: non-fiction, truth fiction writing

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ignite the night

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1- verb do away with or put an end to * Synonyms: end, finish, cancel, abate, cancel, destroy, disestablish, prohibit, terminate * Antonyms: confirm, continue, establish برانداختن، از میان بردن، منسوخ کردن

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1- verb disclose, tell * Synonyms: acknowledge, announce, betray, declare, make known, make public, utter * Antonyms: conceal, hide, suppress 2- verb show, uncover * Synonyms: disclose, display, exhibit, expose, flash, unclothe, unearth, unmask * Antonyms: cover, hide

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1- verb make impossible; stop * Synonyms: ban, block, forbid, hinder, inhibit, outlaw, restrain, restrict * Antonyms: allow, favor, permit, push

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1- noun hunger, famine in Africa * Synonyms: drought, poverty, starvation * Antonyms: plenty, stores, supply

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1- verb start action * Synonyms: arise, begin, launch, lead off * Antonyms: end, finish, stop, cease, complete

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adj. alert, watchful Syn. alive, attentive, clear-sighted, sensitive, sharp, sharp-eyed Ant. careless, thoughtless, unaware, unmindful, unobservant, unwatchful ex) He is so observant that he does not miss the tiniest details. ex) I am an observant person who is always looking to find any defect in the systems.

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1- noun ship, Titanic vessel * Synonyms: boat, bottom, can, craft, tanker, tub 1- noun container, bowl * Synonyms: utensil آوند، کشتی، مجرا، رگ، بشقاب، ظرف، هر نوع مجرا یا لوله

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hazy weather hazy thinking مه‌دار، (مجازاً) مبهم، نامعلوم، گیج

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a gleam of hope Seeing the coins, his eyes gleamed

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1- adjective cruel, remorseless * Synonyms: hard, harsh, heartless, impolite, inhuman, remorseless, rude, savage, uncivil, unfeeling, vicious * Antonyms: generous, humane, kind, nice 1- adjective crude, rough * Synonyms: animal, inhuman, rude, savage * Antonyms: gentle, kind, nice a brutal winter brutal facts He spoke brutally and frankly جانور خوی، حیوان صفت، وحشی، بی‌رحم، شهوانی

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1- noun nasty fight * Synonyms: argument, battle, clash, dispute, fight * Antonyms: calm, peace 2- verb fight nastily * Synonyms: argue, battle, dispute * Antonyms: make peace داد و بیداد، سرو صدا کردن، نزاع وجدال کردن، جنجال

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1- adjective wrong * Synonyms: abandoned, bad, cruel, dangerous, degenerate, indecent, violent, wild Antonyms: gentle, good, nice, right 2- adjective nasty, hateful * Synonyms: brutal, cruel, dirty, evil, horrid, violent * Antonyms: friendly, kind, nice, pleasant vicious wish

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1- noun point of communication * Synonyms: burden ex) the thrust of a jet engine 2- noun forward movement * Synonyms: push, drive, jump, pressure * Antonyms: pull ex) Omid thrust the chair forward. 3- verb push hard * Synonyms: push forward, boost, buck, poke, press, put * Antonyms: pull ex) She thrust me from her ex) push hard

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1- verb confuse * Synonyms: baffle, befuddle, confound, daze, distract, mix up, puzzle * Antonyms: clear up, explain ex) The fast movements of our forces bewildered the enemy.

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1- verb change * Synonyms: change, convert, reform, revise, transform, transmute * Antonyms: keep, maintain, remain, retain, sustain ex) We've had to alter some of our plans. 2- verb sterilize animal حیوان را عقیم کردن * Synonyms: desexualize, emasculate, geld, unsex

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1- adjective frightened * Synonyms: afraid, panicky * Antonyms: confident, encouraged, unafraid

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1- noun word of honor * Synonyms: agreement, oath, promise, vow * Antonyms: break ex)a pledge of friendship 1- noun sign of good faith * Synonyms: guarantee, guaranty, warranty * Antonyms: break 3- verb guarantee; give word of honor * Synonyms: contract, promise, swear * Antonyms: break, disobey ex) He was pledged to secrecy.

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1- adjective in agreement * Synonyms: agreed, agreeing, consistent, like-minded, united, with one voice * Antonyms: split

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1- adjective very large; wide in range *Synonyms: big, broad, enormous, expanded, extensive, giant, gigantic, huge, immeasurable, infinite, limitless, massive, monstrous, never-ending, titanic, tremendous, unlimited, widespread * Antonyms: limited, little, narrow, small ex) vast expenses ex) a vast desert ex) the vast of heaven

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n. request for help Syn. demand, plea, prayer Ant. refusal ex) The Governor appealed for help for earthquake victims. ex) I have an appeal from you for helping me in this job. n. power to attract, interest Syn: attraction, attractiveness, beauty, glamor Ant: ugliness ex) - the appeal of her smile verb. request Synonyms: demand, require Antonyms: deny, refuse, revoke ex) I appeal to accept my invitation. verb. attract, interest Syn: catch the eye, invite, please, tempt Ant: turn away, turn off ex)

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1- adjective careful, cautious * Synonyms: alert, thrifty, walking on eggs, watchful * Antonyms: careless, reckless ex) a wary politician Collocations - be wary of (something) - keep a wary eye on (something)

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1- adjective terrible, very bad * Synonyms: dejected, gloomy, hapless, hopeless, miserable, poor, shameful, sorry, unfortunate, unhappy, weak, worthless * Antonyms: good, nic ex) wretched health ex) the wretched food of the prison ex) wretched butcher

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1- noun barrel * Synonyms: container, pipe, tub ex) a keg of beer ex) Beer sold by the keg.

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1- verb A: feed B: care for * Synonyms: maintain, nurse, nurture, support, sustain Antonyms: abandon, deprive, neglect, starve ex) Different foods nourish the human body. es) My parents were trying to nourish in us a sense of responsibility and honesty.

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1- adjective rough, crude (to the senses) * Synonyms: hard, noisy, not smooth, rigid, sharp * Antonyms: easy, gentle, mild, peaceful, pleasing, smooth, soft ex) Alaska's harsh winters ex) He had been raised in a harsh environment. ex) Despite his harsh exterior, he is a kind man. ex) a harsh punishment 2- adjective nasty, abusive * Synonyms: unpleasant, comfortless, sharp, tough, unkind * Antonyms: kind, nice, polite ex) the harsh sound of the electric saw ex) the harsh light of the searchlights

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1- verb choose * Synonyms: elect, make a selection, mark, pick, select

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1- noun disaster * Synonyms: misfortune, calamity, catastrophe, hardship, bad fortune, bad luck * Antonyms: blessing, success, victory

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1- adjective dexterous, smart * Synonyms: alert, clever, quick * Antonyms: awkward, slow ex) She has a nimble mind. ex) he has a nimble tongue. ex) a nimble reply ex) a nimble rabbit ex) a nimble mountain climber

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reckless smoker

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ingenious solution

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abundant rainfall

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uneasy on plain

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bread morsel

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Olympic quota

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threat of jail

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emerge picture

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jagged ground

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linger memory

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ambush trees

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crafty fox

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defiant fighter

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engine vigor

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perish in earthquake

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war captive

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prosper in business

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devour pizza

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marriage plea

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weary worker

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collide cars

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detour on tour

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merit mercifulness

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relieve pain

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baffle police

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family warden

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deprive freedom

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full time vocation

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home homicide

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penalize player punish

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proceed people

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security precaution

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embrace baby

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valiant whale brave

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fierce friend fierce

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detest test

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sneer Cinderella

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cows scowl

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wail after fail

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trifle falafel

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successful matrimony

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squander scooter

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dangerous fugitive

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prince and pauper

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woman-like envy

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prosecute process

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bigamy lows

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compel congress

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awkward question

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venture nature

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quench candle

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betray spouse

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beckon waiter

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disrupt discussion

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n. type of skin disease; face rash Syn: boil, weld Ant: ex) The boy's face was covered by rashes. ex) When you don't pay attention to your skin doctor you may get skin rash diseases. n. mass or abundance of unpleasant events Syn: sudden, abrupt Ant: planned ex) a rash of complaints ex) a rash of public protests adj. careless, impulsive Syn: reckless, hasty, jumping to conclusions, thoughtless, unthinking, unwary Ant: careful, cautious, thoughtful ex) a rash act ex) his rash response

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n. The fact or condition of being rigorous and unsparing Syn: hardship Antonyms: kindness, softness ex) The severity of the accident was so great as if all the passengers died on the spot. ex) severity of noise ex) The severity of the earthquake destroyed all of the vicinity homes around. ex) severity of hazy weather ex) severity of pollution ex) a winter of unprecedented severity n. Exceptionally great concentration, power, or force, especially in activity Syn: depth, violence n. something undesirable e.g. pain or weather Syn: badness, severeness n. Extreme plainness Syn: severeness

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verb. stop, conclude Syn: call it a day, call it quits, close, end, finish Ant: begin, commence, continue, go, initiate, keep on, start Collocation: without cease ex) I ceased studying the English language; that was hard. ex) The snow ceased and once again the sun was shining. ex) The rain ceased.

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adj. economical Syn. saving, sparing, Ant. uneconomical ex)- a thrifty housewife ex) I like a thrifty person who lives economically. ex) My grandmother is thrifty and never wastes anything. adj. Prosperous, flourishing Syn. Prosperous, flourishing Ant. unprosperous ex) a thrifty business ex) The thrifty startup quickly became a major player in the industry.

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adj. greedy, stingy Syn. avaricious, beggarly, cheapskate Ant. generous, giving ex) He is a miserly monarch. ex) He is miserly in paying money.

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exempt from tax

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Vain hope Vain ceremony Vain promises a vain attempt Do not utter God’s name in vain. I waited for her in vain. He is vain about his looks. He is very vain about his education. - don't be vain about your wealth, it can vanish in one night; don't be vain about your looks, it can vanish after one fever - به مالت نناز به شبی بنده / به شکلت نناز به تبی بنده

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mortal combat deadly fight

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occupant with job

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roam in Rome

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not used; out of action an idle hope Idle talk Idle hours an engine at Idle Idle gear

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Wooden idol

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vulnerable wall powerless wall weak wall

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IRAN mythology

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My paternal uncle is a witty person.

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من و من کردم، زیر لب سخن گفتن Stop mumbling من و من نکن

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go ahead of He precedes me in rank. during the days preceding his death

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