5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Fierce

a small amount; little bit; something of little value مقدار کم ، کمی ، چیز کم ارزش a. I ate a trifle for dinner rather than a vast meal. b. Waiter spends only a trifle of his time in studying French. c. At our meetings Alex always raises trifling objections to any new plan.
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 sneering at the Secretary of Defense. b. "Wipe that sneer off your face!" the dean told the delinquent. c. When offered a dime as a tip, the taxi driver sneered at his rider.
something that stands for or represents something else چیزی که نشانه یا نماینده ی چیز دیگری است a. The statue outside the court building is considered a symbol of justice. b. Symbols for God are prohibited in the Jewish religion. c. An olive branch is a symbol of peace.
savage; wild وحشی ، خشن a. Barry was so fiercely angry that he thrust his hand through the glass. b. One must take appropriate precautions when approaching fierce dogs. c. He took one look at his fierce opponent and ran.

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