5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Surpass

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.
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.
do better than; be greater than; excel بهتر بودن از ، بیشتر بودن از ، برتری داشتن a. The machines of the twentieth century surely surpass those of earlier times. b. Most farmers believe that rural life far surpasses urban living. c. It is undeniable that a cold lemonade in July cannot be surpassed.
instrument with a lens for making objects larger so that one can see things more clearly ابزاری دارای یک لنز برای بزرگتر کردن اشیاء که فرد بتواند آن ها را واضح تر ببیند ، میکروسکوپ a. The students used a microscope to see the miniature insect. b. When Young Oprah's birthday came around, her uncle gave her a microscope. c. Using a microscope, the scientist was able to probe into the habits of germs.

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