5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Linger

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 devour the lamb. b. The animal doctor was pleased to see the terrier devour the dog food. c. My aunt devours four or five mystery books each week.
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 fragile. b. Things made out of plywood have a tendency to be fragile. c. On the box was a label which read, "Fragile! Handle with care!"
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 jagged steel. b. It's an enormous job to smooth the jagged edge of a fence. c. Leslie's hair was so jagged it was scarcely possible to tell that it had just been cut.
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 lingered on for weeks. b. Some traditions linger on long after they have lost their meanings. c. After the campus closed for the summer, some students lingered on, reluctant to go home.

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