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1 |
Anticipate |
look forward to; expect
چشم انتظار بودن ، انتظار داشتن
a. We anticipate a panic if the news is revealed to the public.
b. Harriet anticipated the approach of the mailman with fright.
c. With his weird powers, Lonnie was able to anticipate the ringing of the telephone. |
2 |
Baffle |
be too hard to understand or solve
درک یا حل آن بسیار دشوار است ، مبهوت کردن
a. How so mediocre a player earned so much money baffled me.
b. The topic of relativity is a baffling one.
c. Sherlock Holmes would undoubtedly have been baffled by the way the crime was committed. |
3 |
Collide |
come together with force
با نیرو به هم خوردن
a. When the two autos collided, the people in the fragile smaller car perished.
b. Committees are exploring ways of keeping cars from colliding.
c. In my estimate the two bicycles collided at five o'clock. |
4 |
Confirm |
prove to be true or correct; make certain
اثبات این که چیزی درست یا صحیح است ، اطمینان دادن
a. The way Victor talked back to his mother confirmed that he was defiant.
b. A probe of the criminal's background confirmed that he had been in jail numerous times.
c. Years of research confirmed the theory that smoking is harmful. |
5 |
Detour |
a roundabout way
یک مسیر انحرافی
a. Pop was uneasy about taking the detour in this strange town.
b. In order to evade city traffic, Anthony took a detour.
c. The detour took us ten miles off our course. |
6 |
Dilemma |
situation requiring a choice between two evils; a difficult choice
موقعیتی که نیازمند انتخاب بین دو چیز بد است ، یک انتخاب دشوار
a. It is sensible not to panic in the face of a dilemma.
b. Lottie faced the dilemma of whether to approve of the operation or not.
c. In The Lady or the Tiger, the hero had the dilemma of which door to open. |
7 |
Merit |
goodness; worth; value
خوبی ، ارزش
a. There is little merit in lying to those you love.
b. My brother was promoted because of merit, not because of friendship.
c. Do you think the tradition of marriage has any merit? |
8 |
Plea |
request; appeal; that which is asked of another
درخواست ، خواهش ، آنچه از دیگری خواسته می شود
a. The employees turned in a plea to their boss for higher pay.
b. The President's plea to release the captives was denied by the enemy.
c. In court today, the judge consented to the lawyer's plea for a light sentence. |
9 |
Relieve |
make less; make easier; reduce the pain of; replace; release; free
کاستن ، تسکین دادن ، جایگزین کردن ، آسوده و رها کردن ، آزاد کردن
a. The pills relieved the pain from the wound I received in the conflict.
b. A majority of the population wanted to relieve the mayor of his duty.
c. The peace agreement relieved us of the threat of an attack. |
10 |
Transmit |
send over; pass on; pass along; let through
فرستادن ، انتقال دادن ، عبور دادن
a. Garcia's message was transmitted to the appropriate people.
b. Scientists can now transmit messages from space vessels to earth.
c. Our local radio station does not transmit broadcasts after midnight. |
11 |
Verify |
prove to be true; confirm
اثبات این که چیزی درست است ، تایید کردن
a. A "yes man" is an employee who will verify everything the boss says.
b. I was there as a witness to verify the charges against the bus driver.
c. The data I turned in were verified by the clerks in our office. |
12 |
Weary |
tired
خسته
a. I am weary of debating the same topic all day.
b. The farmer grew weary of bringing in the harvest every year for the past forty summers.
c. Let me rest my weary bones here before the march commences. |