5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. Subside

stupid mistake; to make a stupid mistake; stumble; say clumsily اشتباه احمقانه ، مرتکب اشتباه احمقانه ای شدن ، تلوتلو خوردن ، با دستپاچگی گفتن a. The exhausted boy blundered through the woods. b. Sert's awkward apology could not make up for his serious blunder. c. The general's blunder forced his army to a rapid retreat.
coming last; deciding آخر از همه می آید ، تعیین کننده a. The final week of the term is rapidly approaching. b. Jose was commended for his improvement in the final test. c. The final censor of our actions is our own conscience.
having too much pride in one's ability, looks, etc.; of no use به توانایی و چهره خود غرور زیاد ورزیدن ، بی فایده a. Josephine is quite vain about her beauty. b. To be perfectly frank, I do not see what she has to be vain about. c. Brian made numerous vain attempts to reach the doctor by telephone.
sink to a lower level; grow less به سطح پایین تری فرو رفتن ، کمتر شدن a. After the excessive rains stopped, the flood waters subsided. b. The waves subsided when the winds ceased to blow. c. Danny's anger subsided when the culprit apologized.

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