become smaller and smaller; shrink کوچکتر و کوچکتر شدن ، جمع شدن a. Our supply of unpolluted water has _______ d. b. With no visible signs of their ship, hopes for the men's safety _______ d with each passing hour. c. After the furious tempest, the dwindling chances of finding the raft vanished entirely.

give careful attention to; take notice of; careful attention به دقت توجه کردن ، توجه کردن به ، توجه دقیق a. I demand that you _______ what I say. b. Florence pays no _______ to what the signs say. c. Take _______ and be on guard against those who try to deceive you.

person who wilfully or ignorantly destroys or damages beautiful things کسی که خواسته یا نادانسته به چیزهای زیبا آسیب می زند یا آن ها را از بین می برد a. Adolescent _______ s wrecked the cafeteria. b. The _______ s deliberately ripped the paintings from the wall. c. We could scarcely believe the damage caused by the _______ s.

person who has a right to someone's property after that one dies; person who inherits anything شخصی که پس از مرگ فردی نسبت به دارایی اش حق دارد ، شخصی که چیزی را به ارث می برد a. Though Mr. Sloane is the _______ to a gold mine, he lives like a miser. b. The monarch died before he could name an _______ to the throne. c. It is essential that we locate the rightful _______ at once.

amount over and above what is needed; excess, extra مقداری بیشتر و فراتر از آنچه مورد نیاز است ، مازاد اضافی a. The bank keeps a large surplus of money in reserve. b. _______ wheat, cotton, and soybeans are shipped abroad. c. No mortal ever considers that he has a surplus of good things.

grand; noble; dignified; kingly بزرگ ، شریف ، با عزت ، شاهانه ، با شکوه a. The lion is the most _______ creature of the jungle. b. In Greek mythology, Mt. Olympus was the _______ home of the gods. c. The graduates marched into the auditorium to the music of the _______ symphony.

highest point; top بالاترین نقطه ، نوک ، قله a. We estimated the _______ of the mountain to be twenty thousand feet. b. Do not underestimate Ruth's ambition to reach the _______ of the acting profession. c. The _______ meeting of world leaders diminished the threat of war.

accept and follow out; remain faithful to; dwell; endure پذیرفتن و دنبال کردن ، وفادار ماندن به ، اقامت داشتن ، تحمل کردن a. The team decided unanimously to _______ by the captain's ruling. b. Senator Ervin _______ d by his promise not to allow demonstrations in the committee room. c. My mother cannot _______ dirt and vermin.

to consider carefully; intended; done on purpose; slow and careful, as though allowing time to decide what to do به دقت بررسی کردن ، عمدی ، کند و دقیق ، تو گویی که به زمان اجازه می دهید تصمیم بگیرد چه بکند a. Rico's excuse was a _______ lie. b. My grandfather walks with _______ steps. c. Judge Sirica _______ d for a week before making his decision known.

long period of dry weather; lack of rain; lack of water; dryness دوره ی طولانی هوای خشک ، نبود باران ، نبود آب ، خشکسالی a. Because of the _______ , some farmers began to migrate to more fertile regions. b. In time of _______ , the crops become scorched. c. As the _______ wore on, people began to grumble against those who had squandered water when it was more plentiful.