English file advanced-3rd edition Flashcards

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Revenge (v) (n)

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harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge /

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Dumb

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Stupid

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Amuse(v)

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سرگرم كردن

خنداندن

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Notion(n)

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1 understanding: I’ve no notion what he’s talking about.
انديشه
2 an uncertain belief; an idea: He has some very odd notions.
نظريه
3 a desire for something or to do something: He had a sudden notion to visit his aunt.
فکرى

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Loner(n)

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person who prefers to be alone, person who does not seek out the company of others

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Trouper(n)

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  1. a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
    (hypernym) good person
  2. an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
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Interpersonal (adj)

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occurring among or involving several people

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Whatsoever

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به هيچ وجه

هيچگونه

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Microcosom(n)

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small world; small individual community;

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Detemined(adj)

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١. مصمم

٢. معين

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Rebellious(adj)

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شورشي

عصيانگر

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Long since

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خيلي وقته

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Fierce(adj)

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1 very angry and likely to attack: a fierce dog; a fierce expression.
درنده
2 intense or strong: fierce rivals.
شدید؛ قوی

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Set out (v)

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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action;

شروع بكار كردن

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Polio

Caught/catch polio

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♦ noun
a disease of the spinal cord often causing paralysis.
فلج اطفال

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Collide(v)

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verb

to strike together (usually accidentally) with great force: The cars collided in the fog; The van collided with a lorry.
تصادف کردن

collision [kəˈliʒən]
noun
a crash; a violent striking together (of eg two vehicles): Ten people were injured in the collision between the bus and the car.
تصادف

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Tram(n)

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(also ˈtramcar : American ˈstreetcar ) a long car running on rails and usually driven by electric power, for carrying passengers especially along the streets of a town.
تراموا
ˈtramway
♦ noun
a system of tracks for trams.
خط تراموا
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Miscarriage

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abortion, miscarriage, abort, feticide

premature termination of a pregnancy, miscarriage (caused by natural or artificial means); failure; premature termination (of a project, etc.); failure to develop (Biology)

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Recuperation(n)

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process of regaining health after an illness or injury, recovery

recovery, amelioration,betterment

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Patch

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♦ noun
1 a piece of material sewn on to cover a hole: She sewed a patch on the knee of her jeans.
وصله
2 a small piece of ground: a vegetable patch.
قطعه

♦ verb
to mend (clothes etc ) by sewing on pieces of material: She patched the (hole in the) child’s trousers.
وصله کردن

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Sew

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sew [səu]– past tense sewed ; past participle sewn –
♦ verb
to make, stitch or attach with thread, using a needle: She sewed the pieces together; Have you sewn my button on yet?
دوختن
ˈsewer
♦ noun
She's a good sewer.
خياط
ˈsewing
♦ noun
1 the activity of sewing: I was taught sewing at school.
خياطي
2 work to be sewn: She picked up a pile of sewing.
تمرين براي خياط شدن
ˈsewing-machine
♦ noun
a machine for sewing.
چرخ خياطي
sew up
to fasten completely or mend by sewing.
دوخت و دوز كردن
sewn up
completely settled or arranged: The contract is all sewn up.
راست و ريس كردن
to sew (not sow ) a button on.
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Canvas(b)

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برزنت، كرباس

پارچه مخصوص نقاشي

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Deathbed(n)

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bed on which a person dies; last few hours before death

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Ancestor(n)

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a person who was a member of one’s family a long time ago and from whom one is descended.

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Maternal
``` ♦ adjective 1 of or like a mother: maternal feelings. مادرانه 2 related on the mother's side of the family: my maternal grandfather. ازسوی مادر maˈternally ♦ adverb . مادرانه ```
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Affair(n)
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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Paternal
``` ♦ adjective 1 of or like a father: paternal feelings. پدرانه 2 among one's father's relatives: Her paternal grandmother. پدری paˈternity ♦ noun the fact or state of being a father. پدر بودن ```
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Get on (v)
have smooth relations; "My boss and I get on very well"
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illicit(adj)
Unlawful or not permited
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Affectionate(adj)
Having or displaying warmth or affection Affection(n) kindness
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Bright(adj)
(Of a person) intelligent, clever
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Gentle(adj)
``` ♦ adjective 1 (of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle. با نزاکت و ادب 2 not strong or rough: a gentle breeze. ملایم 3 (of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope. تدریجی ˈgently ♦ adverb . با ملایمت؛ آهسته ˈgentleness ```
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Resourceful(adj)
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative; "someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations"; "an able and resourceful politician"; "the most resourceful cook in town"
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Sarcastic(adj)
Ironic
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Self-sufficient(adj)
Not dependent on others for help etc | Independent
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Spontaneous(adj)
Instinctive, natural, not forced
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Straightforward(adj)
Sincere, frank, without ambiguity
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Thorough(adj)
Perfect, precise
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Sympathetic(adj)
دلسوز
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Conscientious(adj)
Careful and hardworking
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Compromise(n)
settlement of differences in which each side gives up something it has previously demanded: We argued for a long time but finally arrived at a compromise. مصالحه؛ سازش
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Needy(adj)
(Of people) not confident, and needing a lot of love and emotional support from other people. She is shy and needy
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Put off(v)
Hold back to a later time | Put things off
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To the letter(adv)
In every detail
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Get stuck(v)
Be unable to move further • The car got stuck in the sand
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Put together(v)
Create by putting components or members together
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itinerary(n)
An established line of travel or access = path, route A guidebook for travelers = travel guidebook A proposed route of travel = travel plan
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Aisle(n)
A long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods) Passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores Part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns Adjective: aisleless
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Cathch one’s eye(v)
capture a glance; arouse attention, cause to notice
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Head-on(adj)(adv)
In direct opposition; directly • we must meet the problem head-on With the front foremost • the cars collided head-on
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Gut feeling(n)
deep internal perception, inner sense
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Tactful(adj)
``` Having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others • a tactful remark eased her embarrassment • she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion ≈ considerate, discerning, discreet ◑ tactless Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people • a tactful way of correcting someone = kid-glove ≈ diplomatic, diplomatical Derived Noun: tact, tactfulness Adjective: untactful Adverb: tactfully ```
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Tell a white lie
An unimportant lie(especially one told to be tactful or polite)
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Frustrated(adj)
Disappointed
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Diversion(n)
An activity that diverts, amuses or stimulates • scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists A turning aside (of your course, attention or concern) • a diversion from the main highway = deflection, deviation, digression, divagation An attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack = diversionary attack انحرافي سرگرمي 👉
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Intellectual(adj) (n)
Of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind • intellectual problems The work isn’t that itellectually demanding
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Till(n)
Cashbox
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Thrust(v)
Push forcefully
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Trolley(n)
a type of small cart for carrying things etc : She quickly filled the trolley with groceries.
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Sneer(v)
پوزخند | ريشخند
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Indifference(n)
بي علاقگي | سردي
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Giggle(v)
To laugh in a nervous or silly way | هرهر خنديدن
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Infuriate(v)
Make furious
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Authoritative(adj)
تحكم اميز امرانه توانمند
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Vulnerable
Unprotected aginst attack. | آسيب پذير
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Precious(adj)
Of high worth or cost
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Look down on sb/sth
Think they are better than sb/sth
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Build up(phr v)
Get bigger
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Keep up with sth/sb (phr v)
Move or make progress at the same rate as sb/sth
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Life or death(idm)
Vitally important
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Go blank(idm)
Can’t think what to do or say
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Gets wearing(idm)
Becomes exhausting
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Does my head in(idm)
Makes me annoyed
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Sadist(n)
A person who derives pleasure from inflicting paun on other
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Confession(n)(v)
اعتراف كردن اعتراف Confessional
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Bug(n)(v)
A small insect lives in dirty houses and beds شپش To place small hidden microphones in To annoy
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Cliche(n)
a phrase which has been used too often, and has become meaningless
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Convince(v)
To persuade a person that something is true
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Pursuit(n)
The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture | = Chase, following
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Betray(v)
خيانت كردن
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Sisterhood(n)
Relationship shared by sisters. | خواهرانه، خواهري
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Desperate(adj)
Very bad or almost hopeless
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Quit Quite Quiet
ترك كردن Completely ساكت