TPO 27

Question 1

escalate

Answer 1

increase rapidly.

the price of tickets escalated

Question 2

field

Answer 2

an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences.
a wheat field

Question 3

commute

Answer 3

travel some distance between one’s home and place of work on a regular basis.
she commuted from Westport in to Grand Central Station

Question 4

utilitarian

Answer 4

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

a utilitarian building

Question 5

mass production

Answer 5

Mass production, also known as flow production or continuous production, is the production of large amounts of standardized products in a constant flow, including and especially on assembly lines. Together with job production and batch production, it is one of the three main production methods.

Question 6

bevel

Answer 6

a slope from the horizontal or vertical in carpentry and stonework; a sloping surface or edge.
a very small 45° bevel is ground on the top surface

change (a square edge on an object) to a sloping one.
polish the face of the plate and bevel the edge

Question 7

rim

Answer 7

the upper or outer edge of an object, typically something circular or approximately circular.
a china egg cup with a gold rim

form or act as an outer edge or rim for.
a huge lake rimmed by glaciers

Question 8

crude

Answer 8

in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
crude protein

constructed in a rudimentary or makeshift way.
a relatively crude nuclear weapon

natural petroleum.
the ship was carrying 80,000 tons of crude

Question 9

mold

Answer 9

a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material (such as wax or metal) when it cools and hardens.
the smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mold

Question 10

discard

Answer 10

get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.
Hilary bundled up the clothes she had discarded

a person or thing rejected as no longer useful or desirable.

Question 11

diagnostic

Answer 11

concerned with the diagnosis of illness or other problems.
a diagnostic tool

characteristic of a particular species, genus, or phenomenon.
the diagnostic character of having not one but two pairs of antennae

the practice or techniques of diagnosis.
advanced medical diagnostics

Question 12

textile

Answer 12

a type of cloth or woven fabric.
a fascinating range of pottery, jewelry, and textiles

relating to fabric or weaving.
the textile industry

Question 13

centrally

Answer 13

with the greatest importance or significance; essentially.

a clear recognition of how centrally important the ports are to sustaining economic growth

Question 14

scoop

Answer 14

a utensil resembling a spoon, with a long handle and a deep bowl, used for removing powdered, granulated, or semisolid substances (such as ice cream) from a container.
the powder is packed in tubs in which a measuring scoop is provided

Question 15

pour

Answer 15

flow rapidly in a steady stream.
water poured off the roof

come or go in a steady stream and in large numbers.
people poured out of the train

(of rain) fall heavily.
the storm clouds gathered and the rain poured down

Question 16

cylinder

Answer 16

1

a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section.

Question 17

seal

Answer 17

a device or substance that is used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them.
blue smoke from the exhaust suggests worn valve seals

a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document to show that it has come from the person who claims to have issued it.

fasten or close securely.
he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the mailbox

Question 18

Faience

Answer 18

Faience or faïence is the general English language term for fine tin-glazed pottery

Question 19

stoneware

Answer 19

a type of pottery which is impermeable and partly vitrified but opaque.
a stoneware jar

Question 20

jar

Answer 20

a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing food.
a large storage jar

a physical shock or jolt.
the train stopped without the slightest jar

send a painful or damaging shock through (something, especially a part of the body).
he jarred his knee in training

have an unpleasant, annoying, or disturbing effect.
a laugh that jarred on the ears

Question 21

bolt

Answer 21

a bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window.

Question 22

relief

Answer 22

a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.
much to her relief, she saw the door open

assistance, especially in the form of food, clothing, or money, given to those in special need or difficulty.
raising money for famine relief

a person or group of people replacing others who have been on duty.
the relief nurse was late

the state of being clearly visible or obvious due to being accentuated in some way.
the setting sun threw the snow-covered peaks into relief

Question 23

tectonic

Answer 23

relating to the structure of the earth’s crust and the large-scale processes which take place within it.
the movements of the tectonic plates

relating to building or construction.
a contest of tectonic quality and public attractiveness

Question 24

plate

Answer 24

صفحه

بشقاب

Question 25

fit

Answer 25

fix or put (something) into place. | they fitted smoke alarms to their home

Question 26

jigsaw

Answer 26

a puzzle consisting of a picture printed on cardboard or wood and cut into various pieces of different shapes that have to be fitted together. time is passed by doing jigsaws

Question 27

mantle

Answer 27

a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women. she was wrapped tightly in her mantle an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another. the second son has now assumed his father's mantle GEOLOGY the region of the earth's interior between the crust and the core, believed to consist of hot, dense silicate rocks (mainly peridotite). magmas erupted at mid-ocean ridges are derived from the upper mantle

Question 28

ridge

Answer 28

1 a long narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed. the northeast ridge of Everest mark with or form into narrow raised bands. a field ploughed in narrow stretches that are ridged up slightly

Question 29

plunge

Answer 29

jump or dive quickly and energetically. our daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea push or thrust quickly. he plunged his hands into his pockets

Question 30

glance

Answer 30

take a brief or hurried look. | Ginny glanced at her watch

Question 31

overgrown

Answer 31

covered with plants that have been allowed to grow wild. the garden was overgrown and deserted grown too large or beyond its normal size. the town is only an overgrown village

Question 32

coral

Answer 32

علی الظاهر مرجان

Question 33

instructive

Answer 33

useful and informative. | it is instructive to compare the two projects

Question 34

erode

Answer 34

(of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land). the cliffs have been eroded by the sea

Question 35

stretch

Answer 35

(of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking. my sweater stretched in the wash extend or spread over an area or period of time. the beach stretches for over four miles a continuous area or expanse of land or water. a treacherous stretch of road

Question 36

plume

Answer 36

a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or worn by a person for ornament. a hat with a jaunty ostrich plume spread out in a shape resembling a feather. smoke plumed from the chimneys

Question 37

hotspot

Answer 37

a place of significant activity or danger. they identified eight pollution hotspots at the mouth of the Thames a popular place of entertainment. she knew all the Manhattan hotspots for classy blues and retro jazz a small area or region with a relatively hot temperature in comparison to its surroundings. fire engines were required to visit the scene again last night after hotspots appeared to be in danger of re-igniting

Question 38

owe

Answer 38

have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received. they have denied they owe money to the company

Question 39

backtrack

Answer 39

retrace one's steps. | she had to bypass two closer farms and backtrack to them later

Question 40

exterminate

Answer 40

destroy completely. | after exterminating the entire population, the soldiers set fire to the buildings

Question 41

rebound

Answer 41

bounce back through the air after hitting a hard surface or object. his shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal

Question 42

hare

Answer 42

خرگوش

Question 43

willow

Answer 43

بید

Question 44

birch

Answer 44

توس

Question 45

twig

Answer 45

شاخه

Question 46

juvenile

Answer 46

of, for, or relating to young people. juvenile crime a young person.

Question 47

survivorship

Answer 47

the state or condition of being a survivor; survival. | a survivorship clause

Question 48

lynx

Answer 48

سیاهگوش

Question 49

parallel

Answer 49

a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another. | a challenge that has no parallel in peacetime this century

Question 50

oscillation

Answer 50

movement back and forth at a regular speed. | the natural oscillation of a spring

Question 51

plot

Answer 51

a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful. a small piece of ground marked out for a purpose such as building or gardening. a vegetable plot secretly make plans to carry out (an illegal or harmful action). the two men are serving sentences for plotting a bomb campaign

Question 52

site

Answer 52

an area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed. the proposed site of a hydroelectric dam fix or build (something) in a particular place. the rectory is sited behind the church

Question 53

mollusk

Answer 53

نرم تن

Question 54

monopolize

Answer 54

(of an organization or group) obtain exclusive possession or control of (a trade, commodity, or service). they instituted press censorship and monopolized the means of communication

Question 55

sharp

Answer 55

(of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something. cut the cake with a very sharp knife producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect. I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back distinct in outline or detail; clearly defined. the job was a sharp contrast from her past life (of an action or change) sudden and marked. there was a sharp increase in interest rates having or showing speed of perception, comprehension, or response. her sharp eyes missed nothing precisely (used after an expression of time). the meeting starts at 7:30 sharp in a sudden or abrupt way. he was brought up sharp by Helen's voice

Question 56

stand

Answer 56

the place where someone typically stands or sits. | she took her stand in front of the desks