5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Beckon

causing or showing great fear, wonder, or respect سهمگین ، پرهیبت ، باشکوه a. The towering mountains, covered with snow, are an awesome sight. b. Connie had such an awesome amount of work to complete before graduation she doubted she would have everything ready in time. c. The atom bomb is an awesome achievement for mankind.
a daring undertaking; an attempt to make money by making business risks; to dare; to expose to risk جرات کردن ، در معرض خطر قرار دادن a. Ulysses was a man who would not reject any venture, no matter how dangerous. b. John Jacob Astor made his fortune by a lucky venture in animal furs. c. Medics venture their lives to save wounded soldiers.
force; get by force مجبور کردن ، به زور وادار کردن a. It is not possible to compel a person to love his fellow man. b. Heavy floods compelled us to stop. c. Mr. Gorlin is a teacher who does not have to compel me to behave.
signal by a motion of the hand or head; attract با حرکت دست یا سر علامت دادن ، جذب کردن a. Jack beckoned to me to follow him. b. The delicious smell of fresh bread beckoned the hungry boy. c. The sea beckons us to adventure.

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