ch1 Flashcards
(116 cards)
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vacant
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empty, not filled
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tact
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ability to say the right thing, thoughtfulness
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unaccustomed
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not used to something
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breeding
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up bringing اداب معاشرت…
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anecdote
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short story
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cot
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bed
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bandit
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thief
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contraband
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smuggled things
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conceal
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hide
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dismal
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dark and depressing
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frigid
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very cold
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peril
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danger
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recline
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lie down, stretch out, lean back
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shriek
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scream
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spied sth
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noticed sth
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tombstone
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grave stone
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shack
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rough cabin, shanty
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loud tie
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as colors, garish
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scarce
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hard to get, rare
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persuade
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make willing, win over to do or believe, convince, cajole(همراه با چاپلوسى)
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blend
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mix together, a mixture
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devise
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think out, plan, invent
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on the contrary
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برعكس
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vacancy
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job opportunity, empty place
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quiet
silent
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quite
completely
| fairly, rather, nearly, partially, almost, sort of, kind of,roughly...
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blunt
dull, not sharp
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keen
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sharp
eager, interested, enthusiastic
intense, severe..... keen interest
sensitive
low..... keen price
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envious
jealous
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courageous
brave, gallant
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intrepid
brave, gallant
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resolute
brave, fearless
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indomitable
brave, intrepid
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chivalrous
fearless, gallant
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audacious
lion-hearted brave
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timid
not brave
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cowardly
chicken-hearted, not brave
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spinster
old single girl
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cutting the corner
سمبل كردن
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disclose
reveal, make known, unfold
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dismal
dark, depressing, poor=week
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deadened
numb
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sinister
evil, wicked
| frightening, scary
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customary
normal
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peculiar
abnormal, odd, bizarre
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exorbitant
expensive, costly
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expenditure
cost, expense
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pension
حقوق بازنشستگى
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allowance
pocket money
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aptitude
talentp
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withhold
hold back
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legislative
مقننه
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quarrel
fight
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apeal
درخواست
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to do away with
finish, put an end to
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roamed the plains
در دشتها پرسه مى زدند
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bound to
most likely
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vapor
moisture in the air, mist, fog
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evaporate
vaporize, تخير
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eliminate
leave out, omit
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humid
wet, moist, damp
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swamp
مرداب
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cellar
basement, انبارى
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descendant
نسل, brood
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gigantic
giant, huge, massive, titanic, enormous
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prognosticate
predict, foretell, foresee
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vanish
disappear
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beau
boyfriend
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perceive
to become aware of, identify by means of senses, discover
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extravagant
spending more than needed, immoderate, exaggerated
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aggravate
بدتر كردن، وخيم تر كردن، خشمگين كردن، annoy, bother
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liner
ship for transportation
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fortify
protect or strengthen against attack
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schemer
someone who plans
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crumble
break into small fragments(with object)
fall into small fragments(without object)
collapse
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folks
people in general or people of specific class or group (used with plural verb)
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municipal
urban, city
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mayer
شهردار
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burden
load, what is carried
| responsibility
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explore
find, discover
| look into, search into, investigate, probe
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debate
argument, argue
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evade
get away from, طفره رفتن
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probe
v: search into, look into, investigate, explore
n: كاوشگر
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conservative
محافظه كار، fundamentalist
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invade
attack
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farm stand
بتزار فروش مستقيم ميوه و تره بار
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votes was needed for the BILL to pass
لايحه ى قانونى
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bureau
a division of a government department or an independent administrative unit, agency, department
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dragnet
دام، تله، تور ماهى گيرى
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approach
v: come or go near
n: way, method
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defect
fault
| a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in an argument; a defect in a machine.
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recruit
hire, employ
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neglect
ignore, disregard
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deceive
defraud, cheat
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thorough
comprehensive, whole, all,
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taught
---> teach
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thought
--->think
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praise
تحسين، تمجيد
| the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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pilgrims
مسافر، مهاجر
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steering
to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle.
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choir
any group of musicians or musical instruments; a musical company, or band, or a division of one: string choir.
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limp
to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
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seemingly
apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified: a seeming advantage.
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appliance
an instrument, apparatus, or device for a particular purpose or use.
tool, gadget
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favoritism
the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child.
preference, unfairness
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accuse
charged with a crime, wrongdoing, fault, etc.: the accused boy.
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along for the ride
involved for the enjoyment
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remark
to say casually, as in making a comment: Someone remarked that tomorrow would be a warm day.
to note; perceive; observe: I remarked a slight accent in her speech.
annotation, point
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bay
small gulf
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strait
تنگه
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poll
a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
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expel
to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject: to expel air from the lungs; to expel an invader from a country. eliminate
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merchandise
the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.
| product, stuff
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finery
fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc.
| suit, formals
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reckless
unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless
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abandon(n)
a complete surrender to natural impulses without restraint or moderation; freedom from inhibition or conventionality: to dance with reckless abandon.