eat hungrily; absorb completely; take in greedily با ولع خوردن ، کاملاً جذب کردن ، حریصانه جذب کردن a. It was a horrid sight to see the lion _______ the lamb. b. The animal doctor was pleased to see the terrier _______ the dog food. c. My aunt _______ s four or five mystery books each week.

with sharp points sticking out; unevenly cut or torn دارای نوک های تیز که بیرون زده اند ، یکنواخت بریده یا پاره نشده است a. Being reckless, Rudy didn't watch out for the _______ steel. b. It's an enormous job to smooth the _______ edge of a fence. c. Leslie's hair was so _______ it was scarcely possible to tell that it had just been cut.

a trap in which soldiers or othe enemies hide to make a surprise attack دامی که در آن سربازان یا دشمنان دیگر مخفی می شوند تا غافلگیرانه حمله کنند ، کمین a. The _______ became a tragedy for those who attempted it because they were all killed. b. General Taylor raved about the ingenious _______ he planned. c. The troops lay in _______ in the dense woods all through the night.

be successful; have good fortune موفق بودن ، اقبال خوب داشتن a. Howard Hughes owned numerous businesses and most of them prospered. b. No one should prosper from the misfortunes of his or her friends. c. The annual report showed that the new business was prospering.

active strength or force نیرو یا قدرت فعال a. Having a great deal of _______ , Jason was able to excel in all sports. b. Tom Thumb made up for size by having more _______ than most people. c. Putting all her _______ into the argument, Patsy persuaded me to let her drive

easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; delicate براحتی شکسته می شود ، آسیب می بیند یا از بین می رود ، ظریف a. The expensive glassware is very _______ . b. Things made out of plywood have a tendency to be _______ . c. On the box was a label which read, " _______ ! Handle with care!"

skillful in deceiving others; sly; tricky ماهر در فریب دادن دیگران ، رند ، حقه باز a. His _______ mind prepared a comprehensive plan to defraud his partners. b. Leo didn't use brutal strength against his opponents, but he used his _______ bag of tricks to beat them. c. The Indians did not fail for the _______ ambush.

be destroyed; die نابود شدن ، مردن a. Unless the plant gets water for its roots to absorb, it will _______ . b. Custer and all his men _______ ed at the Little Big Horn. c. We are trying to make sure that democracy will never _______ from this earth.

prisoner زندانی ، اسیر a. The major was grateful to be released after having been held _______ for two years. b. Until the sheriff got them out, the two boys were held _______ in the barn. c. Placido Domingo can hold an audience _______ with his marvelous singing voice.

stay on; go slowly as if unwilling to leave ماندن ، آرام حرکت کردن ، گویی که مایل به ترک نیست a. The odor didn't vanish but _______ ed on for weeks. b. Some traditions _______ on long after they have lost their meanings. c. After the campus closed for the summer, some students _______ ed on, reluctant to go home.