TPO 19 Flashcards

(55 cards)

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wake

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a trail of disturbed water or air left by the passage of a ship or aircraft.

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fortification

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a defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.
the building and maintenance of fortifications

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civillian

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a person not in the armed services or the police force.

terrorists and soldiers have killed tens of thousands of civilians

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incorporate

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take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include.

he has incorporated in his proposals a large number of measures

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station

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put in or assign to a specified place for a particular purpose, especially a military one.
troops were stationed in the town

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requisition

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an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials.
I had to make various requisitions for staff and accommodations

demand the use or supply of, especially by official order and for military or public use.

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fort

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a fortified building or strategic position.

the city was guarded by a ring of forts

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stunted

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having been prevented from growing or developing properly.

the trees exhibit a stunted appearance

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sow

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plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth.

sow a thin layer of seeds on top

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rebellion

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an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
the authorities put down a rebellion by landless colonials

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exchange

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تبادل

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campaign

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a series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective, confined to a particular area, or involving a specified type of fighting.
a desert campaign

an organized course of action to achieve a goal.
the campaign for a full inquiry into the regime

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friction

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the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.
a lubrication system that reduces friction

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disloyalty

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the quality of not being loyal to a person, country, or organization; unfaithfulness.
an accusation of disloyalty and betrayal

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kiln

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کوره

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infrastructure

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زیرساخت

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remote

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(of a place) situated far from the main centers of population; distant.
a remote Oregon valley

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afield

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to or at a distance.

competitors from as far afield as Hong Kong

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entwine

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wind or twist together; interweave.

they lay entwined in each other’s arms

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entitle

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give (someone) a legal right or a just claim to receive or do something.
employees are normally entitled to severance pay

give (something, especially a text or work of art) a particular title.
an article entitled “The Harried Society.”

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auxillary

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providing supplementary or additional help and support.

auxiliary airport staff

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recruit

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enlist (someone) in the armed forces.
they recruit their toughest soldiers from the desert tribes

a person newly enlisted in the armed forces and not yet fully trained.
3,000 army recruits at Ft. Benjamin

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regiment

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a permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a colonel and divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions.
two or three miles inland a highly experienced artillery regiment had established a defensive position

organize according to a strict, sometimes oppressive system or pattern.
every aspect of their life is strictly regimented

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ad hoc

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created or done for a particular purpose as necessary.

the discussions were on an ad hoc basis

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reign
hold royal office; rule as king or queen. | Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK
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whence
from which; from where. the Ural mountains, whence the ore is procured from what place or source.
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cosmopolitan
including or containing people from many different countries. immigration transformed the city into a cosmopolitan metropolis
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frontier
a line or border separating two countries. | international crime knows no frontiers
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garrison
پادگان
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Succession
جانشینی | توالی
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climax
the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex. the climax of her speech
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abandoned
رها شده
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abandon
رها کردن cease to support or look after (someone); desert. her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking). he had clearly abandoned all pretense of trying to succeed complete lack of inhibition or restraint. she sings and sways with total abandon
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invade
(of an armed force or its commander) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it. it was all part of a grander French plan to invade Ireland
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substantiate
provide evidence to support or prove the truth of. | they had found nothing to substantiate the allegations
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exposure
the state of being exposed to contact with something. | the dangers posed by exposure to asbestos
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likewise
in the same way; also.
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turnover
the amount of money taken by a business in a particular period. a turnover approaching $4 million the rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced. high staff turnover left the program with too many young instructors
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metaphor
استعاره، تشبیه
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legitimately
in a way that conforms to the law or to rules. | they can prove that the funds were acquired legitimately
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fortunate
خوشبختانه
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biome
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra.
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coexisting
همزیستی
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spruce
صنوبر
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substantially
به طور قابل ملاحظه
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adopt
``` legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own. there are many people eager to adopt a baby ``` choose to take up, follow, or use. this approach has been adopted by many big banks take on or assume (an attitude or position). he adopted a patronizing tone
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medium
واسطه
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terminal
of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something. a terminal date
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heterogeneous
diverse in character or content. | a large and heterogeneous collection
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cap
a protective lid or cover for an object such as a bottle, the point of a pen, or a camera lens. a glass bottle with a screw cap
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drift
be carried slowly by a current of air or water. | the cabin cruiser started to drift downstream
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log
an official record of events during the voyage of a ship or aircraft. a ship's log
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epoch
عصر دوران
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retreat
an act of moving back or withdrawing. | a speedy retreat
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shell
صدف