LESSON 11
درس یازدهم
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? amenity ? destroy ? disperse ? dwelling ? element
? elementary ? eliminate ? emphasize ? encircle ? erratic
? exaggerate ? mention ? pier ? prevalent ? release
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amenity
n. something that makes life easier or more
enjoyable
Syn. convenience
She had all the amenities of home when she went camping.
One expects many amenities at a five-star hotel.
destroy
v. to put an end to the existence of something
adj. destructive
Syn. ruin
adv. destructively
n. destructiveness
n. destruction
n. destroyer
The factory was destroyed by the fire.
The destruction of the old landmark was opposed by a concerned group of citizens.
disperse
v. to cause to move in many different
adj. dispersed directions
Syn. circulate
The high winds and rain dispersed the crowd.
After the hurricane, dispersed belongings cluttered the street.
dwelling
n. where people live
n. dweller
Syn. house
v. dwell
Cave-like dwellings have been discovered throughout the world.
City dwellers often have trouble adjusting to life in the country.
element
n. a part of the whole
n. element* *environment
adj. elemental
Syn. component
City dwellers are out of their element in the country.
Hard work and perseverance are the basic elements of success.
elementary
adj. simple in structure, easy to do
Syn. primary
The solution to the problem was actually quite elementary.
You must take Elementary Physics before you can enroll in the advanced course.
eliminate
v. to remove, free oneself of something
n. elimination
adj. eliminated
Syn. delete
Mistakes must be eliminated before you hand in a term paper.
The elimination of the runner from the race was decided by the judge.
emphasize
v. to show that something is especially
adj. emphatic important or exceptional
n. emphasis
adv. emphatically
Syn. highlight
The professor emphasized certain aspects of the historical period.
When asked if they would like to leave class early, the students answered with an
emphatic "yes".
encircle
v. to make a circle around
adj. encircled
Syn. surround
The players encircled their coach after winning the big game.
The encircled celebrity actually became afraid of her fans.
erratic
adj. no regular pattern in thinking or
adv. erratically movement; changeable without reason
Syn. inconsistent
The artist's paintings have an erratic qualify, some being excellent, and others
mediocre.
The unstable chemical reacted erratically.
exaggerate
v. to make something more than what it is
adj. exaggerated
Syn. overstate
n. exaggeration
The federal government exaggerated the success of its programs.
To say that his business is successful would be an exaggeration.
mention
v. to say; relate in written form
adj. mentioned
Syn. remark
n. mention
Theater-goers often mention that they enjoy watching movies on a large screen.
The book mentioned today was included in the bibliography that was handed out in
class last week.
pier
n. a place where boats arrive to take on or unload
cargo and passengers
Syn. dock
The submarine arrived at the pier on time.
The goods were unloaded onto the pier.
prevalent
adj. existing widely or commonly
n. prevalence
Syn. commonplace
Comfortable trade winds are prevalent in the Caribbean islands.
There is a prevalence of disease where poor sanitation conditions exist.
release
v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
n. release
Syn. free
A new movie was just released.
The release of the records was expected today.
درس یازدهم
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? amenity ? destroy ? disperse ? dwelling ? element
? elementary ? eliminate ? emphasize ? encircle ? erratic
? exaggerate ? mention ? pier ? prevalent ? release
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amenity
n. something that makes life easier or more
enjoyable
Syn. convenience
She had all the amenities of home when she went camping.
One expects many amenities at a five-star hotel.
destroy
v. to put an end to the existence of something
adj. destructive
Syn. ruin
adv. destructively
n. destructiveness
n. destruction
n. destroyer
The factory was destroyed by the fire.
The destruction of the old landmark was opposed by a concerned group of citizens.
disperse
v. to cause to move in many different
adj. dispersed directions
Syn. circulate
The high winds and rain dispersed the crowd.
After the hurricane, dispersed belongings cluttered the street.
dwelling
n. where people live
n. dweller
Syn. house
v. dwell
Cave-like dwellings have been discovered throughout the world.
City dwellers often have trouble adjusting to life in the country.
element
n. a part of the whole
n. element* *environment
adj. elemental
Syn. component
City dwellers are out of their element in the country.
Hard work and perseverance are the basic elements of success.
elementary
adj. simple in structure, easy to do
Syn. primary
The solution to the problem was actually quite elementary.
You must take Elementary Physics before you can enroll in the advanced course.
eliminate
v. to remove, free oneself of something
n. elimination
adj. eliminated
Syn. delete
Mistakes must be eliminated before you hand in a term paper.
The elimination of the runner from the race was decided by the judge.
emphasize
v. to show that something is especially
adj. emphatic important or exceptional
n. emphasis
adv. emphatically
Syn. highlight
The professor emphasized certain aspects of the historical period.
When asked if they would like to leave class early, the students answered with an
emphatic "yes".
encircle
v. to make a circle around
adj. encircled
Syn. surround
The players encircled their coach after winning the big game.
The encircled celebrity actually became afraid of her fans.
erratic
adj. no regular pattern in thinking or
adv. erratically movement; changeable without reason
Syn. inconsistent
The artist's paintings have an erratic qualify, some being excellent, and others
mediocre.
The unstable chemical reacted erratically.
exaggerate
v. to make something more than what it is
adj. exaggerated
Syn. overstate
n. exaggeration
The federal government exaggerated the success of its programs.
To say that his business is successful would be an exaggeration.
mention
v. to say; relate in written form
adj. mentioned
Syn. remark
n. mention
Theater-goers often mention that they enjoy watching movies on a large screen.
The book mentioned today was included in the bibliography that was handed out in
class last week.
pier
n. a place where boats arrive to take on or unload
cargo and passengers
Syn. dock
The submarine arrived at the pier on time.
The goods were unloaded onto the pier.
prevalent
adj. existing widely or commonly
n. prevalence
Syn. commonplace
Comfortable trade winds are prevalent in the Caribbean islands.
There is a prevalence of disease where poor sanitation conditions exist.
release
v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
n. release
Syn. free
A new movie was just released.
The release of the records was expected today.