Active Skills For Reading

Front 1

hands-on

Back 1

doing something rather than just talking about it; عملی

hands-on computer training

Front 2

ingredient

Back 2

one of the things from which sth is made, especially one of the foods that are used together to make a particular dish;

مواد لازم - برای تهیه غذا

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

Front 3

livelihood

Back 3

a means of earning money in order to live;

مخارج زندگی

People whose livelihood depends on the forest.

Front 4

to star

Back 4

star (with/​opposite sb) (in st)

to have one of the main parts in a film/​movie, play, etc.

Some graduates are now starring in their TV shows.

Front 5

to discourage

Back 5

to try to prevent something or to prevent somebody from doing something;

دلسرد کردن؛

opp: encourage;

His parents tried to discourage him from being an actor.

Front 6

muffin

Back 6

a small cake in the shape of a cup, often containing small pieces of fruit, etc.

Let's make blueberry muffins.

Front 7

extract

Back 7

a substance that has been obtained from sth else using a particular process; عصاره

vanilla extract

Front 8

additive

Back 8

a substance that is added in small amounts to sth, especially food, in order to improve it, give it colour, make it last longer, etc. افزودنی

additive-free orange juice

chemical addities in gasoline

Front 9

preservative

Back 9

a substance used to prevent food or wood from decaying;

مواد نگهدارنده

This bread contains preservatives so it stays for a long time.

Front 10

entire

Back 10

whole;

Read the entire passage carefully.

Front 11

champ

Back 11

informal of champion; herro;

a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport;

قهرمان؛ مبارز؛

Two champions competed against a brand new opponent.

Front 12

compete

Back 12

compete (in sth) (against sb)

to take part in a contest or game;

شرکت کردن - در مسابقه یا بازی

Heʼs hoping to compete in the London marathon.

competitor: شرکت کننده - در مسابقه

Front 13

comfort

Back 13

verb:

to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them;

دلداری دادن به کسی

I had to comfort my son when his cat died.

noun:

آسایش؛ راحتی

Front 14

useful

useless

Back 14

useful: مفید

useless: بیهوده؛ بلا استفاده؛ بی فایده

Front 15

careful

careless

Back 15

careful: مواظب؛ دقیق

careless: بی توجه؛ بی دقت؛ غافل

Front 16

thoughtful

thoughtless

Back 16

thoughtful:

considerate

متفکر؛ با ملاحظه

thoughtless: بی فکر؛ بی ملاحظه

Front 17

helpful

helpless

Back 17

helpful:

useful; willing to help

مفید

helpless:

unable to take care of yourself;

unable to control a strong feeling;

درمانده؛ بیچاره

Front 18

restful

restless

Back 18

restful:

that makes you feel relaxed and peaceful; calming;

آرام بخش

restless:

unable to stay still;

without real rest or sleep;

بی قرار؛ ناآرام