show scorn or contempt by looks or words; a scornful look or remark با نگاه یا حرف تمسخر و تحقیر نشان دادن ، نگاه یا حرف تمسخر آمیز a. The journalists were cautious about _______ ing at the Secretary of Defense. b. "Wipe that _______ off your face!" the dean told the delinquent. c. When offered a dime as a tip, the taxi driver _______ ed at his rider.

a small amount; little bit; something of little value مقدار کم ، کمی ، چیز کم ارزش a. I ate a _______ for dinner rather than a vast meal. b. Waiter spends only a _______ of his time in studying French. c. At our meetings Alex always raises trifling objections to any new plan.

think about in order to decide فکر کردن برای تصمیم گرفتن ، ملاحظه کردن ، اندیشیدن a. Jon _______ ed whether a comprehensive report was necessary. b. Do you _______ that dress to be a bargain at the wholesale price? c. The wrestler was always _______ ed to be the underdog in every match.

give courage to; increase the confidence of جرات دادن به ، اعتماد را افزایش دادن a. We _______ d the coach to devise a plan for beating Jefferson High. b. Some unstable persons need to be _______ d to find a vocation. c. A valiant person rarely needs to be _______ d.

cry loud and long because of grief or pain به خاطر اندوه یا درد بلند و کشیده فریاد زدن a. When tragedy struck, the old people began to _______ . b. In some countries the women are expected to _______ loudly after their husbands die. c. When the Yankees lost the World Series, there was much _______ ing in New York.