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assume

to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof

create

1 to make something exist that did not exist before

emerge

to appear or come out from somewhere

environment

The company had failed to provide a safe environment for its workers.

ethnic

relating to a particular race, nation, or tribe and their customs and traditions

immigrate

to come into a country in order to live there permanently → emigrate, migrate

liberal

willing to understand and respect other people’s ideas, opinions, and feelings

locate

be located in/near etc something

notwithstanding

Notwithstanding differences, there are clear similarities in all of the world’s religions.

predict

to say that something will happen, before it happens → prediction

similar

We have similar tastes in music.

structure

the social structure of organizations

technique

a special way of doing something → method

unique

This is a unique opportunity to study these rare creatures.

opal

a type of white stone with changing colours in it, often used in jewellery

return

It was forty five minutes before she returned.

residence

formal a house, especially a large or official one

settlement

an official agreement or decision that ends an argument, a court case, or a fight, or the action of making an agreement

rough

having an uneven surface OPP smooth

edge

the part of an object that is furthest from its centre

community

the people who live in the same area, town etc

globe

Image of globea round object with a map of the Earth drawn on it

pole

the most northern or most southern point on a planet, especially the Earth

harmony

notes of music combined together in a pleasant way in harmony

directly

The new property tax law won’t directly affect us

permit

to allow something to happen, especially by an official decision, rule, or law

mining

the work or industry of getting gold, coal etc out of the earth

sold

the past tense and past participle of sell

rugged

land that is rugged is rough and uneven

truck

large road vehicle used to carry goods

explosive

able or likely to explode

clatter

if heavy hard objects clatter, or if you clatter them, they make a loud unpleasant noise

charm

افسون


a special quality someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily influenced by them – used to show approval → charmin

claim

to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved

scary

a scary moment

v

scenery

the natural features of a particular part of a country that you can see, such as mountains, forests, deserts etc

flourish

to develop well and be successful

formerly

in earlier times SYN previously

dirt track

a road or path made of hard earth

backward

looking or facing in the direction that is behind you

back‧ward

looking or facing in the direction that is behind you

politely

موبانه

occasional

happening sometimes but not often or regularly

attitude

the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something, especially when this is shown in your behaviour

moonscape

an area of land with no plants that looks like the surface of the Moon

fencing

the sport of fighting with a long thin sword

rescue squad

تیم امداد و نجات

shaft

محور

carelessly

بدون توجه

dugout

کلنگ زنی


digger

Image of diggera large machine that digs and moves earth

exposed

All exposed skin should be covered with protective cream.

soil

the top layer of the earth in which plants grow SYN earth

sandstone

a type of soft yellow or red rock, often used in buildings

blasted

used to express annoyance

hillside

دامنه تپه

drill

a tool or machine used for making holes in something

meant

the past tense and past participle of mean


منظور

dig

to move earth, snow etc, or to make a hole in the ground, using a spade or your hands

essentially

used when stating the most basic facts about something SYN basically

artificial

not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural SYN false OPP natural

cave

large natural hole in the side of a cliff or hill, or under the ground → caving

primitive

belonging to a simple way of life that existed in the past and does not have modern industries and machines OPP advanced, modern

needless

needless troubles, suffering, loss etc are unnecessary because they could easily have been avoided

wiring

the network of wires that form the electrical system in a building, vehicle, or piece of equipment

groove

a thin line cut into a hard surface

comfort

a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold etc → comfortable, discomfort

sprawl

if buildings sprawl, they spread out over a wide area in an untidy and unattractive way

sprawl

if buildings sprawl, they spread out over a wide area in an untidy and unattractive way

distance

فاصله

seek

جستجو کردن

paved

سنگفرش شده


to cover a path, road, area etc with a hard level surface such as blocks of stone or concrete

laid

the past tense and past participle of lay

homeowner

someone who owns their home

faraway

long distance away SYN distant

illustrate

o make the meaning of something clearer by giving examples

advantage

something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having this OPP disadvantage

refuge

shelter or protection from someone or something

custom

something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional → tradition

relatively

The system is relatively easy to use

relatively

به طور نسبی

mild

خفیف

nonetheless

با این وجود

honey -colored

عسلی رنگ

appliance

a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as a cooker or washing machine, used in people’s homes