week 2 Flashcards
(38 cards)
skim
to move quickly just above a surface without touching it
to throw a flat stone horizontally over water so that it touches and rises off the surface several times
assessment
the act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something, or the judgment or decision that is made
ارزیابی
براورد
survey
an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions
نظرسنجی
aim
a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve
the act of pointing a weapon towards something
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want
preference
the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person
ترجیح اولویت
demonstrative
Demonstrative words are words, for example “this”, “that”, “these”, and “those”, that show which person or thing is being referred to
sneaker
a type of light, comfortable shoe that is suitable for playing sports
backpack
کوله پشتی
flea market
a street market selling second-hand goods.
a market, usually taking place outside, where old or used goods are sold cheaply
flea
a very small jumping insect that feeds on the blood of animals and humans
کک
flip-flops
دمپایی انگشتی
wool
پشم
extraordinary
very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange
acre
/ˈeɪ.kər/
a unit for measuring area, equal to 4,047 square metres
bid
to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property
idiom
a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own:
e.g. To “have bitten off more than you can chew” is an idiom that means you have tried to do something which is too difficult for you.
اصطلاح
collocation
words that are often used together
e.g. mistake—-make a mistake
slang
very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of people
“Chicken” is slang for someone who isn’t very brave.
hiking boot
a type of strong boot that covers the foot and ankle, designed for long walks in the countryside
dive
to jump into water, especially with your head and arms going in first, or to move down under the water
inflatable
a boat or something similar that must be filled with air in order to float on the water
reggae
/ˈreɡ.eɪ/
a type of popular music from Jamaica, with a strong second and fourth beat
question
/ˈkwes.tʃən/
