TPO22 Flashcards

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cordgrass

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a coarse wiry coastal grass which is sometimes used to stabilize mudflats.

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deciduous

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برگ ریز

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prennial

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lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.

his perennial distrust of the media

a perennial plant.

perennials will transform the garden in summer

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intertidal

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of or denoting the area of a seashore which is covered at high tide and uncovered at low tide.

intertidal zones

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seaweed

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جلبک دریایی

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break down

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the process of decomposing

: division into categories

a statistical breakdown of data

: a failure to function

preventing a breakdown of the health-care system

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shrimp

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میگو

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sparrow

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گنجشک

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rodent

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جانور جونده

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offshore

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situated at sea some distance from the shore.

this huge stretch of coastline is dominated by offshore barrier islands

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subtidal

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: of, relating to, or being the part of the neritic zone lying below the low-tide mark but still shallow and close to shore

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stem

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the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.

originate in or be caused by.

many of the universities’ problems stem from rapid expansion

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germinate

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(of a seed or spore) begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.

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substrate

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an underlying substance or layer.

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cobble

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a cobblestone.

the sound of horses’ hooves on the cobbles

roughly assemble or put together something from available parts or elements.

the mayor cobbled together a budget

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estuary

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estuary

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stand

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be in a specified state or condition.

since mother’s death the house had stood empty

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brackish

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(of water) slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries.

a cup of brackish water

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deterioration

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the process of becoming progressively worse.

a deterioration in the condition of the patient

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oyster

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صدف

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transplanted

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having moved or been transferred to another place or situation.

she’s a transplanted New Yorker

(of living tissue or an organ) implanted in another part of the body or in another body.

she received a transplanted kidney from her son

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crowd out

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: to push, move, or force (something or someone) out of a place or situation by filling its space

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mudflat

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a stretch of muddy land left uncovered at low tide.

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waterfowl

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ducks, geese, or other large aquatic birds, especially when regarded as game.

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hamper
hinder or impede the movement or progress of. their work is hampered by lack of funds
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interfere
take part or intervene in an activity without invitation or necessity. you promised not to interfere prevent (a process or activity) from continuing or being carried out properly. a job would interfere with his studies
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recreational
relating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working. recreational facilities
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meadow
a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay. a meadow ready for cutting
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flooding
the covering or submerging of normally dry land with a large amount of water. a serious risk of flooding
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smother
خفه کردن
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dredge
clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge. the lower stretch of the river had been dredged لایروبی
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herbicide
علف کش
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mow
cut down (an area of grass) with a machine. mow the lawn a day or two before you go, so it stays looking tidy while you are away
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eradication
the complete destruction of something. the eradication of poverty
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intently
with earnest and eager attention. he gazed at her intently
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impatiently
in a restlessly eager manner. she is waiting impatiently for her husband's return
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pinhole
a very small hole.
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topographical
relating to the arrangement or accurate representation of the physical features of an area. the topographical features of the river valley
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copper
مس
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patent
a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention. he took out a patent for an improved steam hammer easily recognizable; obvious. she was smiling with patent insincerity
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inventor
مخترع
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treat
behave toward or deal with in a certain way. she had been brutally treated give medical care or attention to; try to heal or cure. the two were treated for cuts and bruises
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etch
قلم زدن
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audience
the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting. the orchestra was given an enthusiastic ovation from the audience
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obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date. the disposal of old and obsolete machinery
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miniature
(especially of a replica of something) of a much smaller size than normal; very small. children dressed as miniature adults
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privilege
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group. education is a right, not a privilege grant a privilege or privileges to. English inheritance law privileged the eldest son
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prolific
present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful. mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring. in captivity tigers are prolific breeders
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proliferate
increase rapidly in numbers; multiply. the science fiction magazines that proliferated in the 1920s
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multitude
a large number. a multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight
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destine
intend or choose (someone or something) for a particular purpose or end.
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reluctant
بی میل
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admit
اقرار کردن
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compromise
به خطر نداختن مصالحه کردن
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trim
## Footnote make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts. trim the grass using a sharp mower additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting color or material. we painted the buildings off-white with a blue trim
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impose
تحمیل کردن
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plummete
fall or drop straight down at high speed. a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully
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assortment
مجموعه a miscellaneous collection of things or people. the room was filled with an assortment of clothes
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embed
fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass. he had an operation to remove a nail embedded in his chest
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nebula
a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter.
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chondrite
a stony meteorite containing small mineral granules (chondrules).
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allusion
کنایه اشاره
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droplet
a very small drop of a liquid. droplets of water
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enigma
معما
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fuse
join or blend to form a single entity. intermarriage had fused the families into a large unit
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pocket
a small patch of something. some of the gardens still had pockets of dirty snow in them
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refractory
resistant to a process or stimulus. some granules are refractory to secretory stimuli formal stubborn or unmanageable. his refractory pony
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inclusion
the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure. federal legislation now mandates the inclusion of students who are English language learners
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matrix
an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure. free choices become the matrix of human life
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pristine
in its original condition; unspoiled. pristine copies of an early magazine
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aggregate
formed or calculated by the combination of many separate units or items; total. the aggregate amount of grants made
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ratio
نسبت
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noble
belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic. the Duchess of Kent and other noble ladies having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals. the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration
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sludge
thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process.
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reside
have one's permanent home in a particular place. people who work in the city actually reside in neighboring towns
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lump
توده