costly; high-priced گران ، پرهزینه a. Because diamonds are scarce they are _______ . b. Margarine is much less _______ than butter. c. Shirley's _______ dress created a great deal of excitement at the party.

the least possible amount; the lowest amount کمترین مقدار ممکن ، پایین ترین مقدار a. Studies show that adults need a _______ of six hours sleep. b. The _______ charge for a telephone, even if no calls are made, is about nine dollars a month. c. Congress has set a _______ wage for all workers.

usual; of a kind معمولی a. The sinister character in the movie wore a _______ costume, a dark shirt, loud tie, and tight jacket. b. The horse ran its _______ race, a slow start and a slower finish, and my uncle lost his wager. c. It was _______ of the latecomer to conceal the real cause of his lateness.

able to be seen قابل رویت a. The ship was barely _______ through the dense fog. b. Before the stars are _______ , the sky has to become quite dark. c. You need a powerful lens to make some germs _______ .

hard to get; rare کمیاب ، نادر a. Chairs which are older than one hundred years are _______ . b. Because there is little moisture in the desert, trees are _______ . c. How _______ are good cooks?

necessary; very important ضروری ، بسیار مهم a. The _______ items in the cake are flour, sugar, and shortening. b. It is _______ that we follow the road map. c. Several layers of thin clothing are _______ to keeping warm in frigid climates.

natural ability توانایی ذاتی a. Medori's _______ was noted when she was in first grade. b. Feeling that he had the essential _______ , Carlos tried out for the school play. c. Hard work can often make up for a lack of _______ .

think out; plan; invent ابداع کردن ، برنامه ریزی کردن ، اختراع کردن a. The burglars _______ d a scheme for entering the bank at night. b. I would like to _______ a method for keeping my toes from becoming numb while I am ice skating. c. If we could _______ a plan for using the abandoned building, we could save thousands of dollars.

once a year; something that appears yearly or lasts for a year سالی یکبار ، چیزی که هر ساله پدیدار می شود یا به مدت یک سال طول می کشد ، سالانه a. The _______ convention of musicians takes place in Hollywood. b. The publishers of the encyclopedia put out a book each year called an _______ . c. Plants that live only one year are called _______ s.

in large quantity; less than retail in price به میزان گسترده ، کمتر از قیمت خرده فروشی ، عمده فروشی a. The _______ price of milk is six cents a quart lower than retail. b. Many people were angered by the _______ slaughter of birds. c. By buying my ties _______ I save fifteen dollars a year.