Science Flashcards

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inadvertently
/ˌɪnədˈvəːt(ə)ntli/

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without intention; accidentally.
- his name had been inadvertently omitted from the list

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Eradicate
/ɪˈradɪkeɪt/

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destroy completely; put an end to.
- this disease has been eradicated from the world

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Fleet

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a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership.
- the US fleet

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Resolute (adj)
/ˈrɛzəl(j)uːt/

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determined, decided, steadfast, admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
- “she was resolute and unswerving”
مصمم

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Inadvertently (adverb)

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without intention; accidentally
- his name had been inadvertently omitted from the list

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Stiff

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hard, tight

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Widely publicized

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It is used to describe something that has been advertised or communicated to a large audience

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Fandom

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the state or condition of being a fan of someone or something.
- My 17 years of sports fandom

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Counterintuitive

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unreasonable. faulty. illogical
- It might sound counterintuitive, but the metaverse will provide the opportunity for people to become more civically engaged in their physical towns, cities, and countries.

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Put up

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construct or erect something

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Knock down/Tear down

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demolish a building or other structure

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Gale

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wind, storm

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Cyclone

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tornado, whirlwind, typhoon

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Precipitation

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rainfall

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Scorching

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burning

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Their positions have swapped with each other

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جایشان با هم عوض شده است

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Change of use

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change of function
تغییر کاربری

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Plan

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scheme, schedule, program, project

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Harbor

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port, strand

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Durable

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lasting, stable, able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing. بادوام

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Blizzard

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ice storm

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Adolescent

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teenager, youngster

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life expectancy

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the number of years a person can expect to live. By definition, life expectancy is based on an estimate of the average age that members of a particular population group will be when they die. Duration of life, lifespan, longevity.

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Contamination

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pollution, impurity, dirt, muck

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Resistance
the refusal to accept or comply with something, the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely. مقاومت کردن
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Resemble
Extremely similar - you resemble your mother very closely. - Sign of this resemble hunger
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Sufficient
enough, adequate
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Summer solstice
the solstice that marks the onset of summer, at the time of the longest day, about 21 June
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Vigilantism
Awareness, wake
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subtle (adj) /ˈsʌtl/
(especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe, Less unnoticed. - "his language expresses rich and subtle meanings" نامحسوس
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tweak (v) /twiːk/
1. twist or pull (something) sharply 2. improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it. پیچ دادن - کشیدن
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tension (n) /ˈtɛnʃn/
1. the state of being stretched tight. 2. mental or emotional strain. - "a mind which is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly" تنش ، تحت فشار
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gut /ɡʌt/
the stomach or belly, intestine روده و دل - "the terrible pain in his gut"
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raid /reɪd/
a rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces. - "a bombing raid" حمله، یورش
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merchant /ˈməːtʃənt/
a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade. تاجر، بازرگان
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threaten /ˈθrɛtn/
Cause (someone or something) to be vulnerable or at risk; endanger. تهدید - "a broken finger threatened his career"
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eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/
completely remove or get rid of (something). حذف کردن، نابود کردن
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assume /əˈsjuːm/
take or begin to have (power or responsibility). به عهده گرفتن - "he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work"
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predominantly (adv) /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/
mainly; for the most part. عمدتا - "it is predominantly a coastal bird"
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rugged /ˈrʌɡɪd/
(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface. سخت، ناهموار - "a rugged coastline"
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hilly (adj) /ˈhɪli/
having many hills. پر از تپه - "a remote hilly district"
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possess (v) /pəˈzɛs/
have as belonging to one; own. داشتن، دارا بودن - "I do not possess a television set"
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unsurpassed (adj) /ˌʌnsəˈpɑːst/
better or greater than any other, without equal or peer - "the quality of workmanship is unsurpassed" بینظیر
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laden (adj) /ˈleɪdn/
heavily loaded or weighed down, full پر، مملو - "a tree laden with apples"
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distinct (adj) /dɪˈstɪŋ(k)t/
recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type. متمایز،مجزا - "the patterns of spoken language are distinct from those of writing"
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disruption (n) /dɪsˈrʌpʃn/
disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process. قطع، شکستن - "the scheme was planned to minimize disruption"
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condone (v) /kənˈdəʊn/
accept (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive). بخشیدن، چشم پوشی کردن - "the college cannot condone any behavior that involves illicit drugs"
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glorify (v) /ˈɡlɔːrɪfʌɪ/
describe or represent as admirable, especially unjustifiably. تجلیل کردن - "a football video glorifying violence"
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dignitary (n) /ˈdɪɡnɪt(ə)ri/
a person considered to be important because of high rank or office. بزرگوار
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culprit (n) /ˈkʌlprɪt/
a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed. مقصر، خطاکار
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hostage (n) /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/
a person seized or held as security for the fulfilment of a condition. گروگان - "three hostages were released but only after their families paid an estimated $200,000 to the guerrillas"
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impoverished (adj) /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)rɪʃt/ Opposite of Impower
(of a person or area) made poor or weaker - "impoverished villages"
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axes made out of stone
تبر از سنگ ساخته شده
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bead
a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material that is threaded with others to make a necklace or rosary or sewn on to fabric. مهره
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archeologist
someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past. باستان شناس
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forage (v) /ˈfɒrɪdʒ/
(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions. - "the birds forage for aquatic invertebrates, insects, and seeds"
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voyage /ˈvɔɪ(ɪ)dʒ/
a long journey involving travel by sea or in space. مسافرت - "his voyage to America"
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disperse /dɪˈspəːs/
distribute or spread over a wide area. - "storms can disperse seeds via high altitudes" پراکنده کردن
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archipelago /ˌɑːkɪˈpɛlɪɡəʊ/
an extensive group of islands. مجمع الجزایر - "the Indonesian archipelago"
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canoe /kəˈnuː/
a light, narrow boat with pointed ends and no keel, propelled with a paddle or paddles. قایقرانی
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impenetrable (adj) /ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəbl/
1.impossible to pass through or enter. 2.impossible to understand. غیرقابل رسوخ
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emitter (n) /ɪˈmɪtə/
a thing which emits something, release ساطع کننده - "the country's largest emitter of airborne toxins"
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ditch /dɪtʃ/
a narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field, to hold or carry away water. گودال، خندق - "their car went out of control and plunged into a ditch"
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Drained out
Dig, To empty (something) completely of liquids; to drain completely. (intransitive) To be emptied of liquid; to be drained completely.
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peat swamps
باتلاق های ذغال سنگ نارس
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ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
present, appearing, or found everywhere. همه جا حاضر، موجود در همه جا - "his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family"
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redress /rɪˈdrɛs/
remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).- Correct جبران خسارت، تصحیح - "the power to redress the grievances of our citizens"
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Waverly
متزلزل
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entail (v) /ɪnˈteɪl,ɛnˈteɪl/
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence. مستلزم بودن، شامل بودن - "a situation which entails considerable risks"
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prevalence /ˈprɛv(ə)ləns,ˈprɛvəl(ə)ns/
the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness. شیوع، رواج - "the prevalence of obesity in adults"
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solemn (adj) /ˈsɒləm/
Formal, official
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honeysuckle
پیچ امین الدوله
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endangered (adj) /ɪnˈdeɪn(d)ʒəd,ɛnˈdeɪn(d)ʒəd/
(of a species) seriously at risk of extinction.
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restricted (adj) /rɪˈstrɪktɪd/
limited in extent, number, scope, or action. محدود، منحصر "Western scientists had only restricted access to the site"
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sustainable (adj) /səˈsteɪnəbl/
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level, tolerable, supportable قابل تحمل، تاب آوردنی "sustainable economic growth"
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draft (v) /drɑːft/
prepare a preliminary version of (a document). پیش نویس شده "I drafted a letter of resignation"
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acclaim (n) (v) /əˈkleɪm/
- noun enthusiastic and public praise. تحسین "she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy" - verb praise enthusiastically and publicly. ادعا کردن، آفرین گفتن "the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success"
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egalitarianism (n) /ɪˌɡaləˈtɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/
the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. مکتب مساوات بشر
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sparsely (adv) /ˈspɑːsli/
پراکنده
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diminish (v) /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
make or become less. کم شدن، کم کردن "the new law is expected to diminish the government's chances"
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strike /strʌɪk/
1.hit forcibly and deliberately اعتصاب، ضربه 2.a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer. - "dockers voted for an all-out strike"
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allocate /ˈaləkeɪt/
Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose. اختصاص دادن، تخصیص
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conquer /ˈkɒŋkə/
1. overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force. 2. climb (a mountain) successfully. 3.successfully overcome (a problem or weakness). فتح کردن، تسخیر کردن
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waist
belt کمر، کمربند
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lining of the garment
آستر لباس
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consensus (n)
a general agreement. توافق "there is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed"
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speculate /ˈspɛkjʊleɪt/
form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence. اندیشیدن "my colleagues speculate about my private life"
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indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. بومی، طبیعی
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primitive (adj) /ˈprɪmɪtɪv/
Primary , relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something. بدوی، اولیه - "primitive mammals"
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astonishing (adj) /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/
extremely surprising or impressive; amazing. عجیب - "an astonishing achievement"
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prodigious (adj) /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. شگفت انگیز
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accomplish (v) /əˈkʌmplɪʃ,əˈkɒmplɪʃ/
achieve or complete successfully. انجام دادن، به انجام رساندن - "the planes accomplished their mission"
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fallible (adj) /ˈfalɪbl/
capable of making mistakes or being wrong. جایزالخطا، اشتباه کننده - "experts can be fallible"
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tribal (adj) /ˈtrʌɪbl/
of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes. طایفه ای، ایلی - "tribal people in Malaysia"
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discriminate (v) /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability. تبعیض قائل شدن
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deprive /dɪˈprʌɪv/
محروم کردن
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susceptible /səˈsɛptɪbl/
1. likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. حساس - "patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection" 2. capable or admitting of. مستعد پذیرش
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abundance (n)
widely available, the situation in which there is more than enough of something فراوانی
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the company folded in 1931
the company went out of business in 1931 شرکت بسته شد
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substance
material, matter
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soar
climb, rise, go up
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aggravating
worsen, embitter تشدید کننده،
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scramble
effort, try, attempt
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commodity
1. a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee. - "commodities such as copper and coffee" 2. a useful or valuable thing.
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medieval idea
ایده قرون وسطایی
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adhesive
sticky , gummy چسبنده
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combustion
inflammation, fuel احتراق، سوخت
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meditation is one of the few self-care practices that's actually backed by science to improve your mental health.
meditation is one of the few self-care practices that's actually backed by science to improve your mental health.
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lush foliage
green bush شاخ و برگ سرسبز
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unbiased (adj)
dispassionate, neuter بیطرفانه
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deceit
trick, fraud, cheat فریب
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prevalent
current, widespread, publicized رایج، شایع
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Irreparable damages
خسارات جبران ناپذیر
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congested (adj)
(of a road or place) so crowded with traffic or people as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement. شلوغ، انباشته - "the congested streets of the West End"
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slum
a squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people. محله های فقیرنشین - "inner-city slums"
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advocate
defendant, lawyer مدافع، طرفدار
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persist
insist اصرار کردن، سماجت ورزیدن
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beneath
under, down
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condense
compress, shrink متراکم کردن، فشرده کردن
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scepticism /ˈskɛptɪsɪz(ə)m/
doubt, uncertainty, suspicion شک و تردید
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versatile
Jack of all trades همه کاره چند منظوره
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spectacle
exhibition, show نمایش
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impose
force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone. تحمیل کردن - "the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others"
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reinforce /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/
strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material. تقویت کردن، مستحکم کردن
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latter
second, recent, last,
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inaugurate
open, set up, erect افتتاح، گشودن
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spacious
large, wide, vast جادار، فراخ
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durable
lasting, stable بادوام
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execute
perform, administer اعدام شدن
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invade
حمله کردن
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pre-emptive strike
اعتصاب پیشگیرانه
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meadows
grassland مرتع، علفزار
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wander
become helpless, stray سرگردان و آواره
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fugitive
runaway, escapee, refugee فراری، پناهنده
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preposterous
ridiculous, funny, irrational مضحک، نامعقول
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dignity
serenity, importance کرامت، مقام
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appalled, appall
scared, frighten وحشت زده
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instead firmly bolted their doors
در عوض محکم درهایشان را پیچ کردند
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chivalry
bravery, glamour جوانمردی، دلیری
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tantalizing
وسوسه انگیز، کسی را دست انداختن
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subterfuge
زیر پا گذاشتن، طفره رفتن
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conspiracy
plot توطئه، خیانت
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debate
discussion, argument, dispute مناظره مذاکره
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strategic alliance
اتحاد استراتژیک
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religious conviction
اعتقاد دینی
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monopoly
restriction انحصاری
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carnivorous
گوشتخوار
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exclusively
solely, just, merely منحصرا
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resemblance
similarity, likeness شباهت
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superficial
surface, shallow, external ظاهری، سطحی
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marsupial
جانور کیسه دار
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terrain
earth, ground, field, area, region زمین، ناحیه
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distend
enlarge, inflate باد کردن، بزرگ کردن
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compensate
offset, make up, rectify جبران کردن
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scarce
rare, uncommon, infrequent نادر، کمیاب
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pursuit
chase, following دنبال، تعقیب
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scent
smell, aroma
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temperament
habit, character, temper
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indication
sign, mark نشانه
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crawled into
creep خزیدن به داخل
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lair
nest لانه
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relentless
cruel, brutal بی امان ، بی رحم
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demise
die, drop off, pass out وفات، مرگ
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extermination
inexistence نابودی
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seized
grab تصاحب کردن، قاپیدن
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dwindle
diminish, decrease تدریجا کاهش رفتن
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fauna
جانوران
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intuitive
sensory, sensational شهودی، حسی
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nuance
تفاوت ظریف و جزیی - much more nuanced story
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immensely
extremely به شدت
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sequester
separate, intercept جدا کردن
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subterranean
existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface. زیرزمینی - "the terrors and hazards of subterranean exploration"
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epilogue
end, finish, coclusion
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prowess
1. skill or expertise in a particular activity or field. توانمندی - "his prowess as a fisherman" 2. bravery in battle. دلاوری و سلحشوری
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legitimate
legal, lawful مشروع، قانونی
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trajectory
path, road, direction, way
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pension
salary for retirements حقوق بازنشستگان
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sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
1. (of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity. - "highly sophisticated computer systems" 2. having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture. سطح بالا، پیچیده، مصنوعی - "a chic, sophisticated woman"
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rigging
بادبانهای کشتی
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vessel
ship, blood vessel کشتی، رگ
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stitch
sew دوختن، بخیه زدن
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oar
paddle پارو
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rower
oarsmen پاروزن
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rudder
سکان
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intercept
move رهگیری ، جدا کردن، ماننع شدن
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quay
اسکله
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decay
rottenness, ruin پوسیدگی
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thawed out
ذوب شده
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degradation relatively swiftly
تخریب نسبتاً سریع
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traversing
travel پیمایش
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venture
adventure, courage مبادرت، جسارت
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disintegrated
decompose, smash, grind متلاشی شده، خرد شده
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temperature gauges
دماسنج ها
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bud
bloom, blossom
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