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18 Cards in this Set
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Loom |
to appear as a large shape that is not clear, especially in a frightening way •A dark shape loomed up ahead of us |
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Adapt |
to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation SYNONYM adjust •It's amazing how soon you adapt |
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Refine |
تصفیه بهتر کردن The process of refining oil produces several useful chemicals This theory still needs a little refining |
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eel Toad Vertebrates Lateralisation |
مارماهی غورباقه مهره داران سویابی برتری یک نیمکره مغز بر دیگری |
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Accelerate # Decelerate |
to happen faster or earlier; to make something happen faster or earlier
accelerate something Exposure to the sun can accelerate the ageing process
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Exacerbate Ameliorate |
بدتر کردن بهتر کردن |
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Substantiate |
to provide information or evidence to prove that something is true •The results of the tests substantiated his claims |
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Consultation |
Discussion consultation with somebody/something The decision was taken after close consultation with local residents |
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Revise |
to change your opinions or plans The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. •I realised that I would have to revise my life plan. |
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The more effort put in and the wider the whole school involvement, the more substantial the results are likely to be |
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Dismissively Dismissive |
بی اعتنا a dismissive gesture/tone She was always dismissive of other women in the office. •Other critics were equally dismissive |
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Sinister |
پلید •There was something cold and sinister about him |
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Eugenics
Cochlear implants Mutation |
علم اصلاح نژاد کاشت حلزون |
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Repercussion Precaution |
Consequence, result The collapse of the company will have repercussions for the whole industry .... precautions against fire |
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Precarious |
Unsafe Dangerous Insecure The museum is in a financially precarious position |
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Deprive |
Deprive sb sth of sth To prevent sb from having sth They were imprisoned and deprived of their basic rights Why should you deprive yourself of such simple pleasures |
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Confront Face |
Confront. Sth Face your fear |
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Component Proponent |
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