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.

person who betrays his or her country, a friend, duty, etc. شخصی که به کشور ، دوست و یا وظیفه اش خیانت می کند a. The patriot sneered when asked to stand on the same platform with the man who was accused of being a _______ . b. No villain is worse than a _______ who betrays his country. c. Do not call him a _______ unless you can verify the charge.

unite; make or form into one متحد کردن ، یکی کردن ، یکی شدن a. The novel traces the developments that unified the family. b. After the Civil War, our country became unified more strongly. c. It takes a great deal of training to _______ all these recruits into an efficient fighting machine.

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.

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.