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slumber e.g. BeforeREM Phase, the slumber is so deep.

(n) sleep; a time when someone is asleep (v) to sleep

thrive e.g. She seems to thrive on stress.

(v.) to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions

manipulate /məˈnɪpjəleɪt/ e.g. He was one of those men who manipulated people.

(v.) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for person gain or advantage

Coordination /kəʊˌɔːdəˈneɪʃən $ koʊˌɔːr-/ e.g.1-Too much alcohol affects your coordination. 2-the coordination of our economic policies

1- the way in which your muscles move together when you perform a movement 2- the organization of people or things so that they work together well

petal /ˈpetl/ e.g.The flower has seven petals.

A colorful, leaf-like structure of some flowers.

trek

A long, slow, and difficult journey by foot

rigorous e.g. rigorous army training

Adjective strict; harsh; severe

veterinarian /ˌvetərəˈneriən/ e.g.Personally, I have always felt that the best doctor in the world is the veterinarian.

American English someone who is trained to give medical care and treatment to sick animals

A: Haven't we met somewhere?

B: No, I don't think so. A: I was positive, we've met before.

I married Sam 3 years ago.

Do not say I married with someone. It is not correct. And do not say I married to someone. It is also incorrect.

labor-saving devices

During the 1920s people lives were made easier by using refrigerators, vacuums, and washing machines. These are examples of what?

I was HEADING downtown

Going

adversity /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/ e.g. Setare was always cheerful in adversity.

Hardship; misfortune

my treat

I will pay

It's your call e.g.I don't really care what movie we see—it's your call.

It's up to you=it depends on you

play (it) safe e.g. Let's play it safe and allow an extra ten minutes to get there.

Ph.v to be careful

hang out with local people

Spend time with .....

claw e.g.The cat dug his claws into my leg.

The sharp curved nail on the toe of a bird or animal.

Do you have a day time telephone number?

The time of day you say to bank, etc to call you.

I am married. = I have married I am married to Sam. (incorrect: I married to Sam)

This means a state of being. Are you married or are you single? Also state of being. But who is married to you?

vouch /vaʊtʃ/ e.g. As a medical examiner I can vouch that his death was accidental.

To give a guarantee or an assurance

What's today's date?

Today is Monday, April 27.

compromise /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz $ ˈkɑːm-/ e.g. She admitted that she was unable to compromise.

Verb to settle differences

to be widowed e.g. She was widowed at the age of 25.

You were married, but your spouse died.

frown

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

plain

a large area of flat land with few trees

creature /ˈkriː.tʃɚ/ e.g. We saw many creatures of the forest.

a living being, especially an animal

night owl e.g. My mother and sister are not morning people. They are night owls.

a person who likes to be active late at night

veil

a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face

subtle /ˈsʌtl/ e.g. this way, it's very subtle but very important.

adj not obvious

hard-wired e.g. The desire to communicate seems to be hard-wired into our brains.

adj present when you are born and not changing during your life

inanimate e.g. For, instance, inanimate objects are typically easier to identify than animate objects.

adj not having life; without energy or spirit SYNONYMS: dead, spiritless ANTONYMS: living, alive, energetic, sprightly

furnished /ˈfɜr·nɪʃt/ e.g. She's trying to rent a furnished apartment.

adj. already having furniture in it:

affluent e.g. affluent families

adj. wealthy

paralyzed /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ e.g. 1- The accident left him permanently paralysed. 2- paralysed by fear

adjective 1- Unable to move part of the body due to injury 2 unable to think or act because of a difficult situation.

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs $ ˈkɒː-/ e.g. Uncle David is a cautious driver

adjective Careful not to get into danger

premier e.g. A premier membership is for professional people.

adjective best or most important

devastating /ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪŋ/ e.g. If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area, it would have been devastating.

adjective causing a lot of damage or destruction

mandatory /ˈmæn.də.tɔːr.i/ e.g.Some restaurants have a mandatory service charge if there is a large group.

adjective compulsory obligatory

disoriented e.g. I come out of the theater feeling disoriented.

adjective confused

prevailing /prɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/ e.g. the prevailing attitude

adjective existing at a particular time; current.

stunning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ e.g.There are some absolutely stunning examples of Indian silk embroidery.

adjective extremely attractive or beautiful

complimentary /ˌkɒmpləˈmentəri◂ $ ˌkɑːm-/ e.g. complimentary swimming class for beginners.

adjective given free to people

underway e.g. The project is already well underway.

adjective happening now

equipped /ɪˈkwɪpt/ e.g. a well-equipped hospital

adjective have specific tools

committed e.g.Iranian are committed to the ideal of equality.

adjective having promised to be involved in a plan of action

Legion e.g. The difficulties surrounding the court case are legion.

adjective in large numbers

Market-Driven e.g. Market-Driven Economy

adjective market-driven activities, products, developments, etc are a result of public demand for a particular product, service, or skill بازار مدار

abundant /əˈbʌn.dənt/ e.g. an abundant supply of food

adjective more than enough

salient /ˈseɪliənt/ e.g.Staring at TV leads to a sedentary lifestyle, which is a salient factor for obesity

adjective most noticeable or important

blurry /ˈblɜː.ri/ e.g. the pictures and words were too blurry.

adjective not clear

humble e.g. Shakiba comes from a humble family.

adjective not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people's

ruined e.g.My town has a beautiful ancient ruined castle.

adjective of a building or place) reduced to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration

punctual /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ e.g. Shakiba is very punctual.

adjective on time; prompt

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ e.g. It is your civic duty to vote in the local elections.

adjective relating to the people who live in a town or city مدنی

transient /ˈtræn.zi.ənt/ e.g. transient worker

adjective temporary

viral /ˈvaɪ.rəl/ e.g. Here's a list of the top ten viral videos this week.

adjective used to describe something that quickly becomes very popular or well known by being published on the internet or sent from person to person by email, phone, etc.:

precious /ˈpreʃəs/ e.g. Shakiba wastes precious time and energy when she wants to buy clothes

adjective very valuable

winding e.g.Shormast's roads are narrow and windin.

adjective /ˈwʌɪndɪŋ/ following a twisting or spiral course.

confidential /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəl◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ e.g. a confidential government report

adjective spoken or written in secret and intended to be kept secret

synthetic /sɪnˈθet̬.ɪk/ e.g. synthetic dyes

adjective something artificial

strict e.g. Mr Hajian is a strict coach

adjective (comparative stricter, superlative strictest) expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say

constantly e.g. eyes move constantly

adverb all the time

beneath e.g. The dolphins disappeared beneath the waves.

adverb in a lower place; under; below

inevitably e.g. Their arguments inevitably end in tears.

adverb in a way that cannot be avoided:

Aside /əˈsaɪd/ e.g. I've been setting aside a few pounds each week.

adverb kept to be used later

judiciously /dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əs.li/ e.g. his work has been carefully and judiciously edited

adverb wisely

hide (animal) e.g.a buffalo hide

an animal's skin, especially when it has been removed to be used for leather

What is the adjective form of apologize?

apologetic

Noun of 'automate'? Adjective of 'automate'?

automation e.g. software for office automation automated e.g. the industry's first fully automated warehouse

sit exams e.g. Melika is sitting 11 exams, this month.

collocation to take the exams (to pass them)

perfection

completion

worried

concerned

Show

display, exhibit, present, note, point to, indicate, explain, reveal, prove, demonstrate, expose

doubtful

dubious

enthusiastic

eager

juicy e.g. juicy steak

full of liquid or flavor

I'll just have to go on my own

go to somewhere alone

I speak from experience

idiom

stand someone in good stead e.g. Getting some work experience now will stand you in good stead (for) when you apply for a permanent job.

idiom to be useful to someone in the future

from my perspective e.g. From my perspective, women are severely underestimated by investors in economy.

in my opinion

specially

in particular. particularly

a viral infection

infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans

annoyed

irritated

LDF

long distance friendship

low-tier job

low level

enigma /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ e.g. enigmas of industrial revolution

mystery

cloakroom

noun 1- a room in a public building where people can leave coats, bags, etc. for a time 2- (Br)a room that contains a toilet or toilets.

cast e.g.1- After the final performance of GOT the director threw a party for the cast. 2-Setareh has her leg in a cast.

noun 1- the actors in a film, play, or show 2-a hard protective case that is put over your arm, leg etc because the bone is broken(plaster cast)

discrepancy e.g. Police found discrepancies in the two men's reports.

noun a difference between two amounts, details, reports, etc

muddle e.g. muddle thinking

noun a messy and confused state:

newscaster /ˈnuːzˌkæs.tɚ/ e.g.Mr. Hayati

noun a person who reports and sometimes discusses the news

apron /ˈeɪprən/

noun a piece of clothing that covers the front part of your clothes and is tied around your waist, worn to keep your clothes clean, especially while cooking

Renaissance e.g. a poetry renaissance

noun a rebirth or revival

kitchen-diner

noun a room used as both a kitchen and a dining room.

thorn /θɔːrn/ e.g.• The thorn trees crowned the edge of a little valley where ran a track as old as the land itself.

noun a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf

flaw UK/flɔː/ US /flɑː/ e.g. There's a fatal flaw in your reasoning

noun a slight fault; a defect

minority /maɪˈnɒrəti $ məˈnɔː e.g. Gaelic is still spoken in Ireland by a minority.

noun a small group of people or things within a much larger group

con·tent·ment /kənˈtentmənt/ e.g."he found contentment in living a simple life in the country"

noun a state of happiness and satisfaction.

instrument /ˈɪn.strə.mənt/ Which instrument do you play?

noun a tool or device used for a particular purpose

daybreak

noun dawn

torch e.g. Singh carried the Olympic torch in 2012.

noun flashlight , چراغ قوه و مشعل

rumor e.g. A rumour spread that he had been killed.

noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

altitude /ˈæltɪtjuːd $ -tuːd/ e.g. At high altitudes, it is difficult to get enough oxygen.

noun height above sea level

scales /skeɪl/

noun one of the small flat pieces of skin that cover the bodies of fish, snakes etc

flora and fauna /ˈflɔːrə/ /ˈfɔːnə $ ˈfɒː-/ e.g.In forestry, these chemicals can lead to a decline in water quality and to declines in aquatic fauna and flora.

noun plants and animals in a particular area or period in history

an early riser e.g. Uncle Ali is an early riser.

noun someone who gets up early

pen pal /ˈpen ˌpæl/ e.g.I've got a pen pal in Australia.

noun someone who you exchange letters with as a hobby, but usually have not met= online friend

feat e.g. an incredible feat of cliff climbing

noun something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength

criterion /kraɪˈtɪriən/ (plural criteria /-riə/) e.g. the criteria we use to select candidates

noun standard used in judging

nursery /nɜːsəri/ e.g. There was the nursery, the school-room, and the drawing-room: there were three lots.

noun syn: daycare 1- a place where young children are taken care of during the day while their parents are at work 2- a place where plants and trees are grown and sold

provision e.g. the provision of childcare facilities healthcare provision

noun the action of providing or supplying something for use

likelihood e.g. Using a seat belt will reduce the likelihood of serious injury in a car accident. a decreased likelihood

noun the degree to which something can reasonably be expected to happen

prototype /ˈprəʊtətaɪp $ ˈproʊ-/ e.g. a prototype for/of a new car

noun the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product, from which all later forms are developed:

poultry /ˈpoʊl.tri/ e.g. Some poultry farmers keep turkeys and ducks as well as chickens.

noun the flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food

loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ e.g. Elizabeth understood her husband's loyalty to his sister.

noun the quality of remaining faithful to your friends, principles, country, etc

diversity /daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/ US /dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/ e.g. Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country?

noun variety

quota /ˈkwoʊ.t̬ə/ e.g.The country now has a quota on immigration.

noun a fixed, limited amount or number that is officially allowed=share

restriction e.g. caloric restriction could delay aging and increase longevity.

noun rule or regulation that limits something

quotation /kwoʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ e.g.1- At the beginning of the book there's a quotation from Abraham Lincoln. 2-We decided to go with the lowest quotation.

noun (informal quote/kwoʊt/) 1- a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work of literature, poetry, etc. or what someone else has said 2-the price that a person or company says they will charge to do a piece of work:

hair stylist

noun a person who cuts and styles hair

reliance /rɪˈlaɪəns/ e.g. the elderly self-reliance

noun dependence

phenomenon /fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑn/ e.g. Gravity is a natural phenomenon.

noun plural = phenomena something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting

refreshment /rɪˈfreʃ.mənt/ e.g. Light refreshments will be available at the back of the hall. We worked all day without refreshment

noun [ C or U ] (small amounts of) food and drink

middle class e.g. 1- This led to the creation of a new, affluent middle class. 2- a middle-class family

noun, adj. the social class that includes people who are educated and work in professional jobs, for example teachers or managers→ lower class, upper class, working class

nursing home synonyms?

old people's home, nursing care, daycare a place where very old people who are ill live and receive medical treatment and care

every month

once a month

Census

population count

confused

puzzled

hesitant

reluctant

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ e.g. compulsory education

required by law or a rule; obligatory

afraid

scared

common practice e.g.Tipping is a common practice throughout the world although the custom can differ considerably among countries.

something that is done a lot and is considered normal

sexual harassment

the abuse of one's position of authority to force unwanted sexual demands on someone

paw e.g.a lion's paw/ chicken paw

the foot of an animal that has claws or nails

intersection = junction

the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other

Topography /təˈpɒɡrəfi $ -ˈpɑː-/

the science of describing an area of land, or making maps of it

e.g. the greying of America's population

the situation in which the average age of a population increases, so that there are more old people than there were in the past

I got married to Sam. I got married in Hawaii.

this talks about the time two people got married. It makes us think of the wedding. We think of who was married in the wedding. Do not say I got married with someone.

all the year round

throughout the year, continuously

pick up pace e.g. we're going to have to pick up the pace

to go faster If we want to finish on time

deprive somebody of something e.g. A lot of these children have been deprived of a normal home life.

to prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need or should have

disrupt e.g. Climate change could disrupt the agricultural economy.

to prevent something from continuing in its usual way by causing problems

repatriate /riːˈpeɪtrieɪt / e.g. The government repatriated him because he had no visa.

to return to one's country of origin

easy to use

user-friendly

flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ $ ˈflɜːrɪʃ/ e.g. 1- The economy is booming and small businesses are flourishing. 2- They finished the season with a flourish, winning their last three matches.

v. & n. to thrive, to grow well رونق گرفتن جلوه و شکفتن

replenish /rɪˈplenɪʃ/ e.g. More vaccines are needed to replenish our stocks.

verb to fill again, make good, replace

replicate /ˈreplɪkeɪt/ e.g. 1) the ability of DNA to replicate itself 2) There is a need for further research to replicate these findings.

verb 1) if a virus or a molecule replicates, or if it replicates itself, it divides and produces exact copies of itself 2) formal if you replicate someone's work, a scientific study etc, you do it again, or try to get the same result again

regenerate /rɪˈdʒenəreɪt/ e.g. efforts to regenerate the US economy

verb develop and grow strong again

reinvigorate /ˌriː.ɪnˈvɪɡ.ər.eɪt/ e.g. His beliefs, both political and religious, seem to reinvigorate him.

verb give new energy or strength to

enhance /ɪnˈhɑːns $ ɪnˈhæns/ e.g. promoting physical activity is an important part of enhancing public health.

verb improving

hallucinate /həˈluːsəneɪt/ e.g. Mental disorders, drug use, and hypnosis can all cause people to hallucinate.

verb seeing or hearing something that is not present

de‧te‧ri‧o‧rate /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt $ -ˈtɪr-/ e.g. Ethel's health has deteriorated.

verb to become worse

pose e.g. To pose a devastating problem.

verb to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty:

weep /wiːp/ e.g. The audience wept at the sad ending.

verb to cry, especially because you feel very sad

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ a book depicting life in pre-revolutionary Russia

verb to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc

surpass /səˈpɑːs $ sərˈpæs/ e.g. His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second.

verb to exceed or go beyond

dedicate e.g. I dedicated the past two years to understanding how people achieve their dreams.

verb to give all your attention and effort to one particular thing

undermine e.g. insomnia undermines the immune system.

verb to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective, to weaken

rejuvenate /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt/ e.g. I came back from holiday feeling rejuvenated.

verb to make someone look or feel young and strong again

advocate /ˈædvəkeɪt/ e.g. professor advocate the use of melatonin.

verb to publicly support a particular way of doing something

foster e.g. These classroom activities are intended to foster children's language skills.

verb to stimulate, promote, encourage

Operate /ˈɒpəreɪt $ ˈɑːp-/ e.g. Shabnam was experienced in operating the computers.

verb to use a machine or equipment

run out e.g. The natural resources are running out.

verb to use all of (something) and have no more left (coffee / sugar / money / patience / time / etc.)

slurred slɜːr/ e.g. She was slurring her words as if she was drunk.

verb unclear speaking

restrict /rɪˈstrɪkt/ e.g. In the future, we will restrict class sizes to 20 students.

verb limit or control the size, amount, or range of something

summarize e.g. The authors summarize their views in the introduction.

verb (noun) summary to make a short statement giving only the main information and not the details of a plan, event, report

computerize (computerise) UK /kəmˈpjuː.tər.aɪz/ US /kəmˈpjuː.t̬ə.raɪz/ They've just computerized the whole system.

verb [ T ] Noun = computerisation adj = computerised to use a computer to do something that was done by people or other machines before:

duplicate /ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt $ ˈduː-/ e.g. 1) The video was duplicated illegally. 2)We don't want staff to duplicate each other's work.

verb [transitive] 1) to copy something exactly 2) to repeat something in exactly the same way

shrink e.g. Did you shrink these jeans?

verb(shrank, p.p shrunk) a decrease in size, range, or extent

automate UK /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ US /ˈɑː.t̬ə.meɪt/ e.g. Computers have enabled us to automate many of the routine tasks in offices.

verb[T] to make a process in a factory or office operate by machines or computers, in order to reduce the amount of work done by humans and the time taken to do the work:

astonishing

very surprising and difficult to believe

More power to you

well done!; You really stood up for yourself!; You really did something for your own benefit

hoarding commodities e.g. Inflation would also encourage over consumption, or hoarding commodities, like food and fuel.

اهتکار کالا

the Judicial

قوه قضاییه

The Executive

قوه مجریه

the Legislative

قوه مقننه

{Your mother name is better for security!} It is less likely to be known.

مردم کمتر اسم مادر فرد را می دونن

I am an engineer by profession

من یک مهندس هستم حرفه ای


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