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Array

An impressive display or an ordered series.

There is a vast array of literature on the topic.

Myriad

A countless or extremely great number.

They offered no solution for all our myriad problems.

Terrestrial

Relating to the earth or its inhabitants


زمینی

Increased ultraviolet radiation may disrupt terrestrial ecosystems.

Residue

Something that remains after a part is removed


The grill was covered in a greasy residue from the hamburgers.

Obliterate

To completely wiped out.


محو / پاک شدن

The heavy rain obliterated all footprints

Hemisphere

A half of a sphere or a half of the earth

A half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles.

Imperative


Imperative

Very important or essential

It's imperative that I speak with Jeremiah immediately

Nocturnal

Done, occurring, or active at night.


Most owls are nocturnal.

Unerringly

Without making errors


.

A large, soft tomato, unerringly aimed, stuck the chairman in the face

Dilute

To make weaker, thinner or lessen the strength


کم کردن

The hiring of the new CEO diluted the power of the company's president.

Resilient

Recovering quickly from damage

If you're rough on your toys, the ones that don't break are resilient.

Dune

A sand hill formed by the wind near the sea or in a desert


The dunes along the Oregon coast stretch for more than 40 miles



Coast ساحل ، دریاکنار

Spiny

Having or covered with many sharp, pointed parts

Large spines and some spiny catfish grow as large as a man are as effective as stilettos




stiletto دشنه ، کارد

Deliberately

Slowly and carefully : in a way that is not hurried


The blaze was started deliberately.

Conserve

محافظت

Overwhelm

To affect (someone) very strongly

Grief overwhelmed her. = She was overwhelmed by grief. [=she felt grief so strongly that she was unable to think or act in a normal way].

Passive

Someone who do not take action but instead let things happen to them


.


Adj

His passive acceptance of the decision surprised us

Pastime

An activity that you enjoy doing during your free time


Her favorite pastime [=hobby] is gardening.

Reluctant

Unwilling and hesitant


He might agree but seems reluctant to admit it.

Impulse

A sudden strong desire to do something


He has to learn to control his impulses.

Grandeur

A great and impressive quality


N


عظمت شکوه

His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.

Remand

To send (a case) back to another court of law to be tried or dealt with again


تجدید نظر ؟


.

If a person who is accused of a crime is remanded in custody, or if they are on remand, they are kept in prison until their trial. If they are remanded on bail, they are released and told to return to the court at a later date, when their trial will take place



Custody حبس


Bail وثیقه

Renovation

To make changes and repairs to an old house



نوسازی

It's an old factory that has been renovated as office space.

Chariot

A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing.


.


ارابه

The soldiers raced each other in chariots around the coliseum

Mime

A performance done without speaking


.

A form of entertainment in which a performer plays a character or tells a story without words by using body movements and facial expressions

Rugged

Having a rough, uneven surface

You wouldn't survive a day in this rugged terrain without proper footwear, said the guide.



Terrain زمین

Stringent

Very strict or severe

Stringent safety rules have been adopted in connection with waste disposal.



Waste disposal دفع زباله


In connection در ارتباط


Adopt اخذ شدن

Carve

To make (something, such as a sculpture or design) by cutting off

pieces of the material it is made of He carved his name on/into the table.

Commuter

A person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis.

The train is usually full of commuters at this time of day.

Monetary

Relating to money or currency


A crime committed for monetary gain.

Plod

Walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps


.

We plodded through mud that came up past our ankles

Sprawl

To lie or sit with your arms and legs spread wide apart


One punch sent him sprawling to the floor. [=caused him to fall to the floor in a violent and uncontrolled way].

Encompass

To include (something) as a part


My interests encompass [=cover, include] a broad range of topics.

Excavate

Make (a hole or channel) by digging


It had taken three months to excavate down to the bare rock.

Livestock

Farm animals regarded as an asset


We're fattening the livestock up for slaughter.

Reed

A tall, thin grass that grows in wet areas


.نی

The reeds along the edge of a pond

to be a companion for (someone)

To go somewhere with (someone) :


Accompany

She will accompany me to the store.

Evoke

To bring (a memory, feeling, image, etc.) into the mind


His photographs evoke the isolation and solitude of the desert.

Stereotype

An oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing


.

This reinforces the stereotype that blondes have no brains


Reinforce تقویت کردن

Culminate

Reach a climax or point of highest development


The investigation culminated with several arrests.