5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Comprehend

understand درک کردن a. If you can use a word correctly, there is a good chance that you comprehend it. b. You need not be a pauper to comprehend fully what hunger is. c. My parents say that they cannot comprehend today's music.
sink to a lower level; grow less به سطح پایین تری فرو رفتن ، کمتر شدن a. After the excessive rains stopped, the flood waters subsided. b. The waves subsided when the winds ceased to blow. c. Danny's anger subsided when the culprit apologized.
grieve; feel or show sorrow for غصه دار بودن ، ابراز یا احساس اندوه کردن a. Sandra did not cease to mourn her lost friend. b. The entire city mourned for the people lost in the calamity. c. We need not mourn over trifles.
having too much pride in one's ability, looks, etc.; of no use به توانایی و چهره خود غرور زیاد ورزیدن ، بی فایده a. Josephine is quite vain about her beauty. b. To be perfectly frank, I do not see what she has to be vain about. c. Brian made numerous vain attempts to reach the doctor by telephone.

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