Cambridge 4-Reading

Front 1

Plight(c2-n)

Few of us can be unmoved by the plight of refugees

Back 1

an unpleasant condition or difficult one

Front 2

harbour(v)

studies have shown that children harbour misconceptions about..

Back 2

have in mind- to think about or feel sth

Front 3

erroneous(adj)

an erroneous belief

Back 3

wrong or false

Front 4

robust(adj)

the formerly robust economy has begun to weaken.

Back 4

strong and not likely to break or have problem

Front 5

multifaceted(adj)

it's a multifaceted business, offering a range of services.

Back 5

having many different parts or sides

Front 6

Orthodox

We would prefer a more orthodox approach/solution to the problem.

Back 6

(of beliefs, ideas, or activities) considered traditional, normal, and acceptable by most people

Syn: conventional

Front 7

incentive(c2-n)

There is little incentive for people to leave their cars at home when public transport remains so expensive.

Back 7

something that encourages a person to do something

Front 8

erode(C2-v)

His behaviour over the last few months has eroded my confidence in his judgment.

Back 8

to slowly reduce or destroy something

Front 9

disillusion(v)

He’s become disillusioned with his job and the company.

Back 9

to disappoint someone by telling them the unpleasant truth

سرخوردگی

Front 10

acupuncture(n)

Similarly, it is doubtful that acupuncture is particularly valuable.

Back 10

طب سوزنی

Front 11

relief (n)

After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.

Back 11

a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended

Front 12

admit(v)

She admitted (that) she had made a mistake.

Back 12

accept,allow

Front 13

entrepreneur(n)

a wealthy/successful/talented entrepreneur.

He’s an entrepreneur who made his money in computer software.

Back 13

کارآفرین

Front 14

interest (c1-n)

the interest on the loan is 16% percent

Interest charges on an overdraft are usually quite high.

programs have charged interest on the loans

Back 14

the extra money that you have to back when you borrow money

بهره

Syn:pay back

Front 15

adage(n)

The old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words

Back 15

wise saying

Syn:proverb

Front 16

quest(c2-n)

Nothing will stop them in their quest for truth.

a week in her quest to achieve the perfect body.

Back 16

a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something difficult

Front 17

disenchantment(n)

There is growing disenchantment with the way the club is being run.

Back 17

a feeling of no longer believing in the value of something, especially having learned of the problems with it

Front 18

abide(v)

He couldn't abide laziness.

Back 18

If you can't abide someone or something, you dislike them very much