5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Pierce

go into; go through; penetrate وارد شدن ، داخل شدن ، نفوذ کردن a. My sister is debating whether or not to get her ears pierced. b. I tried to ignore his bad violin playing, but the sound was piercing. c. Halloran violently pierced the skin of his rival, causing massive bleeding.
get into or through داخل یا وارد شدن a. We had to penetrate the massive wall in order to hang the mirror. b. Although Kenny tried to pound the nail into the rock with a hammer, he couldn't penetrate the hard surface. c. The thieves penetrated the banks security and stole the money.
long and thin; limited; slight کشیده و باریک ، محدود ، اندک a. Carlotta's slender figure made her look somewhat taller than she was. b. There was only a slender chance that you could conceal the truth. c. The slender thief was able to enter the apartment through the narrow window.
amount of room or space inside; largest amount that can be held by a container مقدار جا یا فضای داخل ، بیشترین مقداری که یک ظرف می تواند بگیرد ، ظرفیت a. A sign in the elevator stated that its capacity was 1100 pounds. b. The gasoline capsule had a capacity of 500 gallons. c. So well-liked was the prominent speaker that the auditorium was filled to capacity when he began his lecture.

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