Unit 11 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Verbal
spoken rather than written
شفاهی
Consider
to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision
We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.
Various
if there are various things, there are several different types of that thing
The jacket is available in various colours.
Ambition
جاه طلبی ، آرزو و هدف
She had always had an ambition to be a pilot
I’ve had a go
تلاش کرده ام
Inclination
a feeling that makes you want to do something
My natural inclination was to say no.
Agenda
a list of problems or subjects that a government, organization etc is planning to deal with
دستورکار، برنامه
The government set an agenda for
constitutional reform.
Convey
انتقال مفهوم
to communicate or express something, with or without using words
All this information can be conveyed in a simple diagram.
Ads convey the message that thin is beautiful.
Predict
to say that something will happen, before it happens → prediction
Sales were five percent lower than predicted.
Nowadays
اینروزها
SYN today
Appreciation اپری شیی شن
pleasure you feel when you realize something is good, useful, or well done
appreciation of
It helps children to develop an appreciation of poetry and literature.
Tidy تایدی
a room, house, desk etc that is tidy is neatly arranged with everything in the right place
SYN-neat
OPP-untidy, messy
Gradually
OPP - Suddenly
Arguably
ar‧gu‧a‧bly
میشه گفت
used when giving your opinion to say that there are good reasons why something might be true
Senna was arguably the greatest racing driver of all time.
Recklessly
not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions
بی احتیاطی
He was accused of causing death by reckless driving.
a reckless disregard for safety
Cheerful
happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy
بشاش
She’s feeling more cheerful today.
I’m making a real effort to be cheerful
association
اتحادیه
an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work etc
indoctrinate
to train someone to accept a particular set of beliefs, especially political or religious ones, and not consider any others
تلقین
People were indoctrinated not to question their leaders.
Utilitarian
intended to be useful and practical rather than attractive or comfortable
سودمند
Informative
اموزنده
Fiction
books and stories about imaginary people and events
OPP non-fiction
داستانی
appetite
a desire for food
Her husband always had a huge appetite.
Symptoms include tiredness and loss of appetite.
Bear ( as verb)
به دوش کشیدن، حمل کردن
He will bear the burden of guilt
At any rate
به هر حال
