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Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Venture

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.
make calm; quiet down; bring peace to آرام کردن ، ساکت کردن a. This toy should pacify that screaming baby. b. We tried to pacify the woman who was angry at having to wait so long in line. c. Soldiers were sent to pacify the countryside.
clumsy; not well-suited to use; not easily managed; embarrassing دست و پا چلفتی ، ثقیل ، نامناسب ، شرم آور a. Sally is very awkward in speaking to the class but quite relaxed with her own group of friends. b. The handle of this bulky suitcase has an awkward shape. c. Slow down because this is an awkward corner to turn.
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.

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