Book 4 ( unit 21 - 30 ) Flashcards
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ashore
به طرف ساحل
We left the boat and went ashore.
contradict
رد کردن-مخالفت کردن
His testimony contradicts mine.
counterpart
همتا (شغل)- همکار
I had a meeting with my counterpart in our other branch.
devoid
خالی از
The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling.
diverg
(از هم) جدا شدن
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by.
gazzete
روزنامه
Alice wants to write for a gazette when she’s older.
plunge
شیرجه زدن-فرو بردن
She plunged into the pool.
I plunged my hand into the water.
prolong
طولانی کردن
Having a good diet can prolong your life.
surplus
مازاد
Surpluses of wheat, cotton, and soybeans are shipped abroad.
vigorous
نیرومند- قدرتمند
His vigorous defense of the issues impressed everyone.
botany
گیاهشناسی
Botany is the scientific study of plants.
ceridble
موثق، قابلاعتماد
a credible witness
deceased
مرحوم
her deceased parents
dung
مدفوع حیوانات- پهن
There was cow dung all over the field.
gratify
خشنود کردن -راضی کردن
Bonnie was gratified after receiving her gift from her parents.
hone
بهتر کردن- بهبود بخشیدن
She honed her debating skills at college.
pneumonia
ذاتالریه- سینه پهلو
She died from bronchial pneumonia.
psychotic
روانی
scope
حوزه، حیطه
The police are broadening the scope of their investigation.
sinister
شوم، شیطانی
The sinister plot to cheat the widow was uncovered by the police.
strife
کشمکش، درگیری
The country was torn apart by strife.
elusive
گریزان
the elusive fish come’s out at nights
induce
بهوجود آوردن- موجب شدن
None of these measures induced a change of policy.
deterioration
زوال، بدتر شدن
We cannot allow continued deterioration of our production standards.