Lesson 5 Flashcards
(11 cards)
assess (verb)
Meaning : To assess something means to judge the structure, purpose, or quality of it.
Examples : She assessed the condition of the toy car before buying it.
The examiner will assess your performance in all four IELTS skills.
We need to assess the impact of social media on young people.
The teacher assessed the students’ essays based on clarity and structure.
Synonyms :
analyse , evaluate , judge , Appraise اپريز
astonish (verb)
Meaning : To astonish someone means to greatly surprise them.
Examples : The amount of people that came to her party astonished her.
Her fluency in English after only six months of study truly astonished the examiner.
The results of the survey astonished many researchers.
It would astonish me if he scored below a Band 7 on the IELTS test.
Synonyms :
surprise , shock
Antonyms :
expect
commence (verb)
Meaning : To commence something means to begin it.
Examples : His speech commenced with a “thankyou” to all who had helped him succeed.
The IELTS Listening test will commence at exactly 9:00 a.m.
Construction is scheduled to commence in early 2025.
He commenced his career in teaching shortly after graduation.
Synonyms :
begin , start , launch
Antonyms :
end , finish , conclude
essence (noun)
Meaning : The essence of something is its important qualities or basic characteristics.
Examples : The essence of the argument was that both sides felt they had lost money.
The essence of good communication is clarity and empathy.
In essence, the article argues that education reform is urgently needed.
Freedom is the very essence of democracy.
Synonyms :
nature , core
Antonyms :
surface , exterior , detail
proximity
Meaning : Proximity is closeness in time, space, or relationships.
Examples :
All the trees in the proximity of the beach had been cut down.
The airport’s proximity to the city center makes it ideal for travelers.
Prolonged proximity to loud noise can lead to hearing problems.
قرار گرفتن طولانی مدت در معرض صداهای بلند می‌تواند منجر به مشکلات شنوایی شود.
There is growing concern about the proximity of residential areas to factories.
The hotel was chosen for its proximity to the IELTS test center.
Living in close proximity to industrial areas can negatively impact health.
The proximity of the school to public transport makes it convenient for students.
extract (verb)
Meaning : To extract something means to remove it.
Examples : The dentist extracted the woman’s damaged tooth and put in a fake one.
دندانپزشک دندان آسیب‌دیده زن را کشید و یک دندان مصنوعی گذاشت.
Scientists are working to extract clean energy from natural sources like the sun and wind.
The dentist had to extract the damaged tooth.
Synonyms :
remove , withdraw , pull out
Antonyms :
insert , add , implant
haste (noun)
Meaning : Haste is speed in movement or action.
Examples : In order to get to the meeting in time, he proceeds with haste.
برای اینکه به موقع به جلسه برسد، با عجله راه می‌رود.
In his haste to finish the IELTS exam, he forgot to check his answers.
در عجله‌ای که برای تمام کردن امتحان آیلتس داشت، فراموش کرد که پاسخ‌هایش را بررسی کند.
Poor decisions made in haste can lead to long-term consequences.
She packed her suitcase in great haste and left for the airport.
Synonyms :
hurry , rush , speed
Antonyms :
patience , delay , caution , slowness
impulse (noun)
Meanings : An impulse is a sudden thoughtless urge to do something.
sudden urge or desire to act without thinking carefully; it can also refer to a brief force or signal in science or psychology.
Examples : Because of the scary noise, she had an impulse to run somewhere and hide.
Many people make impulse purchases when shopping online.
He applied for the job on an impulse, without really thinking it through.
Synonyms :
urge , instinct , Spontaneity (ناگهانى)
latter (adjective)
Meaning : Latter describes something last in a series orthe second choice of two things.
Examples : In the latter minutes of the game, the visitors scored the winning goal.
The latter chapters of the book focus on solutions rather than problems.
She was more successful in the latter part of her career.
The report compares two approaches; the latter is more cost-effective.
Synonyms :
second , last , final
Antonyms :
initial , first , early , former
synthetic (adjective) سينتتيك
Meaning : If something is synthetic, then it is made to be like something natural.
Examples : Many people prefer synthetic fabrics because they’re cheaper and more durable than natural ones.
The medication contains both natural and synthetic ingredients.
Clothing made out of ynthetic fabrics is very effective at keeping people warm.
Synonyms :
man-made, manufactured , processed , artificial
Antonyms :
natural , organic , pure
terminal (adjective)
Meaning : If something is terminal, then it causes or results in death.
Examples : Since his condition was not terminal, he felt a great sense of relief.
He was diagnosed with a terminal illness and given six months to live.
We are now in the terminal phase of the construction project.
Synonyms :
final , incurable , end-stage
Antonyms :
initial , curable
