5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Devise

in large quantity; less than retail in price به میزان گسترده ، کمتر از قیمت خرده فروشی ، عمده فروشی a. The wholesale price of milk is six cents a quart lower than retail. b. Many people were angered by the wholesale slaughter of birds. c. By buying my ties wholesale I save fifteen dollars a year.
natural ability توانایی ذاتی a. Medori's talent was noted when she was in first grade. b. Feeling that he had the essential talent, Carlos tried out for the school play. c. Hard work can often make up for a lack of talent.
think out; plan; invent ابداع کردن ، برنامه ریزی کردن ، اختراع کردن a. The burglars devised a scheme for entering the bank at night. b. I would like to devise a method for keeping my toes from becoming numb while I am ice skating. c. If we could devise a plan for using the abandoned building, we could save thousands of dollars.
hard to get; rare کمیاب ، نادر a. Chairs which are older than one hundred years are scarce. b. Because there is little moisture in the desert, trees are scarce. c. How scarce are good cooks?

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