GMAT- my words - 1 Flashcards
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Supersede
ˌsuːpəˈsiːd
if a new idea, product, or method supersedes another one, it becomes used instead because it is more modern or effective
SYN: Replace
Their map has since been superseded by photographic atlases.
جایگزین شدن
Throughout
during all of a particular period, from the beginning to the end
We are open every weekend throughout the year.
در تمام طول زمان
Enlisted as/in
ɪnˈlɪsted
to join the army, navy etc
At the outbreak of war, he was enlisted in the army.
با شروع جنگ به خدمت سربازی درآمد
n.
Stint (in/at)
stɪnt
a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
Mark did a two-year stint in the army.
مارک یک دوره دو ساله در ارتش انجام داد.
Stunt means to limit growth
Stint is to limit supply
Regurgitate
rɪˈgɜːrdʒɪəteɪt
to repeat facts, ideas etc that you have read or heard without thinking about them yourself – used to show disapproval
tries to get student to think critically, not just regurgitate facts.
بلغور کردن
Reversal of
rɪˈvɜːrsəl
a change to an opposite arrangement, process, or way of doing something➔ turnaround
a sudden reversal of government policy
چرخش ۱۸۰ درجه ای مثلا
Encompass
ɪnˈkʌmpəs
Formal
to include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etc
در برگرفتن
The study encompasses the social, political, and economic aspects of the situation.
Tedious
ˈtiːdiəs
Boring
خسته کننده
Pursuit
pərˈsuːt
when someone tries to get, achieve, or find something in a determined way
in pursuit of liberty and happiness
به دنبال آزادی و خوشبختی
Interdiction
ˈɪntərdɪkʃən
an official order from a court telling someone not to do something
SYN: Prohibition
The interdiction of the slave trade
Unilateral
ˌjuːnɪəˈlætərəl◂
a unilateral action or decision is done by only one of the groups involved in a situation➔ bilateral, multilateral
a unilateral declaration of independence
یکجانبه
جالبه که a استفاده میشه نه an
Obedience
əˈbiːdiəns
when someone does what they are told to do, or what a law, rule etc says they must do
OPP: Disobedience
مطیع
obedience to God, He lived in obedience to the church’s teachings.
Absolutism
ˈæbsəluːtɪzəm
a political system in which a ruler has complete power and authority
Constitutionalism
ˌkɑːnstɪəˈtuːʃənəlɪzəm
The belief that a government should be based on a constitution
حکومت مشروطه
Tyranny
ˈtɪrəni
cruel or unfair control over other people
“Wherever law ends, tyranny begins.” , John Locke
هر کجا قانون پایان یابد، استبداد آغاز می شود
Grid
grɪd
Electrical
the network of electricity supply wires that connects power stations and provides electricity to buildings in an area
the National Grid
شبکه سیم های تامین برق که نیروگاه ها را به هم متصل می کند و برق ساختمان ها را در یک منطقه تامین می کند
In part
In some degree, not compeletely
SYN: Partly
His reluctance to help could, in part, be explained by his poor eyesight
تا حدودی
v.
Staggering
ˈstægərɪŋ
SYN: Amazing
The financial impact on the town was staggering.
تاثیرات مالی بر شهر خیره کننده بود.
سرسام آور هم میشه معنی کرد.
Unprecedented
ʌnˈpresɪədentɪəd
بی سابقه
- He took the unprecedented step of stating that the rumours were false.
- Crime has increased on an unprecedented scale.
Mutualism
Mutualezem
همزیستی
Pollinate
ˈpɒ:lɪəneɪt
to give a flower or plant pollen so that it can produce seeds
flowers pollinated by bees
گرده افشانی
Circadian
sɜːrˈkeɪdiən
relating to a period of 24 hours, used especially when talking about changes in people’s bodies
the body’s circadian rhythm
ریتم شبانه روزی
Cite
saɪt
Formal
to mention something as an example, especially one that supports, proves, or explains an idea or situation
استناد
ذکر چیزی به عنوان مثال، به ویژه موردی که ایده یا موقعیتی را پشتیبانی، اثبات یا توضیح می دهد
Vivid
ˈvɪvɪəd
vivid memories, dreams, descriptions etc are so clear that they seem real
OPP: Vague
I’ve got vivid memories of that summer.
واضح