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Commuter |
one who travels regularly, especially over a considerable distance between home and work
کسی که مرتب مسافت قابل ملاحظه ی منزل و محل کار را می پیماید
a. The average commuter would welcome a chance to live in the vicinity of his or her work.
b. Have your commuter's ticket verified by the conductor.
c. A novel educational program gives college credit to commuters who listen to a lecture while they are traveling to work. |
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Confine |
keep in; hold in
حبس کردن ، زندانی کردن
a. The fugitive was caught and confined to jail for another two years.
b. A virus that was circulating in the area confined AI to his house.
c. Polio confined President Roosevelt to a wheelchair. |
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Dispute |
disagree; oppose; try to win; a debate or disagreement
موافقت نکردن ، مخالفت کردن ، برای بدست آوردن تلاش کردن ، بحث یا مخالفت
a. Our patriotic soldiers disputed every inch of ground during the battle.
b. The losing team disputed the contest up until the final minute of play.
c. Many occupants of the building were attracted by the noisy dispute. |
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Fertile |
bearing seeds or fruit; producing much of anything
میوه یا بذر می دهد ، از هر چیز زیاد تولید می کند
a. Chicks hatch from fertile eggs.
b. The loss of their fertile lands threw the farmers into a panic.
c. A fertile mind need never be uneasy about finding life uneventful. |
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Idle |
not doing anything; not busy; lazy; without any good reason or cause; to waste (time)
هیچ کاری انجام نمی دهد ، مشغول نیست ، تنبل ، بی هیچ دلیل یا علت وقت تلف کردن
a. Any attempt to study was abandoned by the student, who idled away the morning.
b. The idle hours of a holiday frequently provide the best time to take stock.
c. Do not deceive yourself into thinking that these are just idle rumors. |
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Idol |
a thing, usually an image, that is worshiped; a person or thing that is loved very much
چیزی که ستایش می شود ، معمولاً یک نصویر ، شخص یا چیزی که خیلی محبوب است
a. This small metal idol illustrates the art of ancient Rome.
b. John Wayne was the idol of many young people who liked cowboy movies.
c. Scientists are still trying to identify this idol found in the ruins. |
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Jest |
joke; fun; mockery; thing to be laughed at; to jock; poke fun
جک ، خنده ، تمسخر ، چیزی که باید به آن خندید ، دست انداختن ، مسخره کردن
a. Though he spoke in jest, Mark was undoubtedly giving us a message.
b. Do not jest about matters of morality.
c. In some quarters, honesty and hard work have become subjects of jest. |
8 |
Lunatic |
crazy person; insane; extremely foolish
شخص دیوانه ، لایعقل ، بسیار احمقاته
a. Only a lunatic would willingly descend into the monster's cave.
b. Certain lunatic ideas persist even though they have been rejected by all logical minds.
c. My roommate has some lunatic ideas about changing the world. |
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Patriotic |
loving one's country; showing love and loyal support for one's country
عاشق کشور خود ، نسبت به کشور خود عاشقانه و وفادارانه حمایت نشان می دهد
a. It is patriotic to accept your responsibilities to your country.
b. The patriotic attitude of the captive led him to refuse to cooperate with the enemy.
c. Nathan Hate's patriotic statement has often been quoted: "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country." |
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Uneventful |
without important or striking happenings
بدون رخدادی مهم ی اقابل ملاحظه
a. After the variety of bewildering experiences at the start of our trip, we were happy that the rest of the journey was uneventful.
b. Our annual class outing proved quite uneventful.
c. The meeting seemed uneventful but expert observers realized that important decisions were being made. |
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Valor |
bravery; courage
شجاعت ، جرات
a. The valor of the Vietnam veterans deserves the highest com me ndation.
b. No one will dispute the valor of Washington's men at Valley Forge.
c. The fireman's valor in rushing into the flaming house saved the occupants from a horrid fate. |
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Vein |
mood; a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart; a crack or seam in a rock filled with a different mineral
خلق و خو ، رگ خونی که خون را به قلب حمل می کند ،شکاف یا درز داخل یک تخته سنگ که با یک ماده ی معدنی متفاوت پر شده است
a. A vein of lunacy seemed to run in the family.
b. Mario's wrist was severely cut by the rock, causing his vein to bleed heavily.
c. Explorations disclosed the rich vein of copper in the mountain. |