LESSON 10
درس دهم
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? distinct ? dominant ? dormant ? drab ? dramatic
? elaborate ? exceptional ? hazardous ? minuscule ? prime
? rudimentary ? sensitive ? superficial ? terrifying ? vigorous
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distinct
adj. clearly noticed; different
adv. distinctly
Syn. definite
adj. distinctive
n. distinct
There was a distinct aroma of coffee in the restaurant.
The two theories are distinctly different from each other.
dominant
adj. primary or principal; having or
adv. dominantly exercising control over something
v. dominate
Syn. major
n. domination
The dominant life forms of the paleozoic era lived in the water.
The skyscraper dominated the skyline.
dormant
adj. not growing or producing; asleep
n. dormitory
Syn. inactive
The volcano had been dormant for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.
The seniors live in the new dormitory.
drab
adj. lacking color; uninteresting, boring
adv. drably
Syn. colorless
n. drabness
Their clothing was quite drab.
The drabness of the desert made driving less interesting.
dramatic
adj. something that captures the imagination
exciting
adv. dramatically
Syn. emotional
n. drama
v. dramatize
The dramatic finish to the game left us speechless.
The hurricane dramatically changed the coastline.
elaborate
adj. something with a large number of
adv. elaborately parts; full of details
v. elaborate
n. elaboration
Syn. complex
An elaborate headdress indicated rank within the Aztec community.
His elaboration of the issue was quite thorough.
exceptional
adj. unusual in a positive way
adv. exceptionally
Syn. phenomenal
The orchestra's performance was exceptional.
The North Star is exceptionally bright.
hazardous
adj. very risky, unsafe
adv. hazardously
Syn. dangerous
n. hazard
Handling flammable liquids is hazardous.
There are many hazards involved with starting a business.
minuscule
adj. of little consequence; very small
adj. minute
Syn. tiny
n. minitia
The sale of the building had a minuscule effect on the profits of the corporation.
Some leaves are covered with minute hairs.
prime
v. to make ready
adj. primed * first in importance or in time
adj. prime
n. prime
Syn. prepare
The directors primed the actors before the performance.
Mozart passed away in the prime of his life.
rudimentary
adj. simple; not complex
n. rudiment
Syn. basic
He has a rudimentary knowledge of computers.
The rudiments of grammar are taught in all English classes.
sensitive
adj. easily affected
adv. sensitively
Syn. delicate
n. sensitivity
Film varies according to its sensitivity to light.
This equipment is very sensitive to changes in temperature.
superficial
adj. simple; not deep; near the surface
adv. superficially
Syn. shallow
The inspector determined that the crack in the bridge was only superficial.
You should not try to answer the question superficially.
terrifying
adj. filled with fear
adv. terrifyingly
Syn. frightening
v. terrify
To be in a violent storm is a terrifying experience.
They are terrified by dogs.
vigorous
adj. powerful, full of action
adv. vigorously
Syn. strong
n. vigor
His vigorous defense of the issues impressed everyone.
He approached his work with vigor.
درس دهم
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? distinct ? dominant ? dormant ? drab ? dramatic
? elaborate ? exceptional ? hazardous ? minuscule ? prime
? rudimentary ? sensitive ? superficial ? terrifying ? vigorous
____________________________________________________
distinct
adj. clearly noticed; different
adv. distinctly
Syn. definite
adj. distinctive
n. distinct
There was a distinct aroma of coffee in the restaurant.
The two theories are distinctly different from each other.
dominant
adj. primary or principal; having or
adv. dominantly exercising control over something
v. dominate
Syn. major
n. domination
The dominant life forms of the paleozoic era lived in the water.
The skyscraper dominated the skyline.
dormant
adj. not growing or producing; asleep
n. dormitory
Syn. inactive
The volcano had been dormant for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.
The seniors live in the new dormitory.
drab
adj. lacking color; uninteresting, boring
adv. drably
Syn. colorless
n. drabness
Their clothing was quite drab.
The drabness of the desert made driving less interesting.
dramatic
adj. something that captures the imagination
exciting
adv. dramatically
Syn. emotional
n. drama
v. dramatize
The dramatic finish to the game left us speechless.
The hurricane dramatically changed the coastline.
elaborate
adj. something with a large number of
adv. elaborately parts; full of details
v. elaborate
n. elaboration
Syn. complex
An elaborate headdress indicated rank within the Aztec community.
His elaboration of the issue was quite thorough.
exceptional
adj. unusual in a positive way
adv. exceptionally
Syn. phenomenal
The orchestra's performance was exceptional.
The North Star is exceptionally bright.
hazardous
adj. very risky, unsafe
adv. hazardously
Syn. dangerous
n. hazard
Handling flammable liquids is hazardous.
There are many hazards involved with starting a business.
minuscule
adj. of little consequence; very small
adj. minute
Syn. tiny
n. minitia
The sale of the building had a minuscule effect on the profits of the corporation.
Some leaves are covered with minute hairs.
prime
v. to make ready
adj. primed * first in importance or in time
adj. prime
n. prime
Syn. prepare
The directors primed the actors before the performance.
Mozart passed away in the prime of his life.
rudimentary
adj. simple; not complex
n. rudiment
Syn. basic
He has a rudimentary knowledge of computers.
The rudiments of grammar are taught in all English classes.
sensitive
adj. easily affected
adv. sensitively
Syn. delicate
n. sensitivity
Film varies according to its sensitivity to light.
This equipment is very sensitive to changes in temperature.
superficial
adj. simple; not deep; near the surface
adv. superficially
Syn. shallow
The inspector determined that the crack in the bridge was only superficial.
You should not try to answer the question superficially.
terrifying
adj. filled with fear
adv. terrifyingly
Syn. frightening
v. terrify
To be in a violent storm is a terrifying experience.
They are terrified by dogs.
vigorous
adj. powerful, full of action
adv. vigorously
Syn. strong
n. vigor
His vigorous defense of the issues impressed everyone.
He approached his work with vigor.