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Intensifiers
سه‌شنبه 31 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 18:33
categorically - in every manner, without reserve deeply - strongly, with much feeling enthusiastically - with great joy freely - without hesitation fully - completely, without any doubt honestly - truly believing positively - without any doubt readily - without hesitation sincerely - with best wishes strongly - with...
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today's word
سه‌شنبه 31 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 13:18
shenanigan • \shuh-NAN-ih-gun\ • noun a devious trick used especially for an underhand purpose a : tricky or questionable practices or conduct -- usually used in plural b : high-spirited or mischievous activity -- usually used in plural Example Sentence: The CEO resigned amid accusations of financial shenanigans and...
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today's word
سه‌شنبه 31 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 13:02
ramshackle • \RAM-shak-ul\ • adjective appearing ready to collapse : rickety carelessly or loosely constructed Example Sentence : The properties were separated by a ramshackle wooden fence that was just barely held together with chicken wire .
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Idioms: Personal Feelings and Opinions
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 23:58
It's really difficult to figure out what you mean if you don't explain yourself. Figure out: to understand after consideration I'd like to apologize for last weekend. I feel guilty about not having telephoned to say I wouldn't be able to come. Feel guilty: to feel bad about something you have done. He is dying to go...
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Confusing Word Pairs
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 23:46
accede : stick to agreement exceed : surpass accept : receive except : exclude adapt : adjust adept : proficient adverse : opposed averse : not interested affect : change, influence effect : (v) to bring about (n) result, impression all right : all right alright : outdated usage allude : refer to indirectly elude :...
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HOMONYM
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 23:41
HOMONYM : One of two or more words having the same sound and often the same spelling but different meanings . Examples: quail (cower), and quail (bird) fair (appearance), fair (county fair), and fair (reasonable). HOMOPHONE : One of two or more words pronounced the same but different in meaning, origin, and sometimes...
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Verbs + From
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 21:08
bar someone from (doing) something - Jack has barred Jennifer from visiting his daughter. bar someone from a place - The police barred Peter from the shopping mall. benefit from (doing) something - Students benefit from listening to news reports on the radio. derive something from something - He derived the meaning...
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Verbs + For
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 21:04
be for something / someone - I'm for Mayor Martini. account for something - That accounts for his success. allow for something - I think you need to allow for misunderstandings. apologize for something / someone - Jackson apologized for his rude behavior. blame someone for (doing) something - I blame Janet for the...
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Verbs + At
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 21:03
be at something - The exhibition is at the modern art gallery. glance at something - Can I glance at that for a moment? guess at something - She guessed at the answer. hint at something - My mom hinted at my present. marvel at something - I marvel at your math abilities.
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Verbs + Against
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 21:00
be against something / someone - I am against the new regulation. insure something against something - We insured our house against storm damage. protest against (doing) something - The students are protesting against the invasion.
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Verbs + About
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 20:55
be about something - That book is about his experiences in Africa. argue about (doing) something - The boys argued about which bus to take. be concerned about (doing) something - I'm concerned about your grades. be worried about (doing) something - She is worried about her exams. boast about (doing) something - Thomas...
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Health and Healthcare
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 20:44
Health and Healthcare - Illnesses ache ear ache headache stomach ache toothache cancer cold cough flu heart attack heart disease infection infectious disease pain virus Health and Healthcare - Minor Injuries bruise cut graze wound Health and Healthcare - Treatment bandage check-up dose (of medicine) drugs injection...
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Professions and Jobs
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 20:42
Professions and Jobs - People accountant actor air steward architect assistant personal assistant shop assistant author baker barman / barmaid / bar person builder businessman / businesswoman / executive butcher caretaker chef civil servant clerk computer operator / programmer cook decorator dentist designer director...
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The Mind
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 20:38
The Mind - Verbs analyze calculate forget infer memorize realize recognize remember work out The Mind - Adjectives articulate brainy bright gifted imaginative intelligent The Mind - Other Related Words brain emotion genius idea intellect knowledge logic memory mind skill talent thought virtuoso
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Money
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 20:35
Money - Banking account bank statement bankrupt borrow budget cash cashier check traveler's check credit )card) currency debt deposit exchange rate interest )rate) invest investment lend loan mortgage owe pay save savings shares withdraw Money - Buying bargain bill cost expense installments price purchase purse...
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People and Physical Characteristics
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 20:31
People and Physical Characteristics - Age baby toddler child teenager young man / woman youth middle-aged )man / woman) elderly )man / woman) teens early mid late about twentyish thirty something People and Physical Characteristics - Build fat overweight slim thin skinny plump stocky well built People and Physical...
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Places
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 20:25
Places - Buildings People Live In apartment block apartment block block of flats _British English bungalow cottage duplex _American English flat _British English floor on the ground / first / top floor house detached house _British English semi-detached house _British English terraced house story - ten / multi-story...
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Science
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 20:15
Science - Inventions computer communications satellite microchip microscope microwave robot speedometer thermometer Science - People inventor researcher scientist technician Science - Machinery appliance engine gadget machine Science - Adjectives battery- / mains-operated high-tech mobile portable remote controlled...
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Senses
دوشنبه 30 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 20:07
hearing sight smell taste touch Senses - Verbs catch a glimpse glance glimpse hear listen look at notice observe scan see stare watch Senses - Other Related Words colorـblind deaf eyesight hard of hearing short- / long- sighted
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Sports
یکشنبه 29 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 23:59
Sports - Equipment gall football hockey ball golf ball bat cue golf club hockey stick ice-skates racing car racket saddle sailboard skis shuttle cock surfboard Sports - People athlete badminton player basketball player boxer cyclist diver footballer /football player golfer gymnast hockey player jockey ice-skater...
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Travel
یکشنبه 29 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 23:49
Travel - Air airport check-in fly land landing plane take off Travel - General Related Words destination journey passenger route travel travel agent trip Travel - Holidays camp go camping charger flight cruise excursion (youth) hostel hotel luggage motel package holiday self-catering holiday sightseeing go sightseeing...
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The Weather - Describing the Weather
یکشنبه 29 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 23:46
The Weather - Describing the Weather breeze breezy bright clear cloud cloudy damp drizzle drizzly dry dull fog foggy hailstone lightning rain raindrop rainfall rainy shower showery snow snowfall snowflake snowy storm stormy sun sunny sunshine thunder wet wind windy The Weather - The Temperature chilly cold freezing...
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مترادفها
سه‌شنبه 24 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 22:40
Ago and Before Ago is used when the point of reference is the present. It means 'before now". Before is used when the point of reference is not the present. It means "before then", "earlier". I started working for this firm three years ago. Last summer, I finally left the firm that I had joined eighteen years before....
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My brother
شنبه 21 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 22:16
Everymorning as I wake up I think of you as a hero that came into my life. More and more you appeared to me when I was in strife . Afraid I could not live without you in my life . I only prayed everyday and night. To have a brother like you by my side' When I was hurt so many times You never let me down. Therefore I...
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Professions and Jobs
شنبه 21 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 21:36
Professions and Jobs - People accountant actor air steward architect assistant personal assistant shop assistant author baker barman / barmaid / bar person builder businessman / businesswoman / executive butcher caretaker chef civil servant clerk computer operator / programmer cook decorator dentist designer director...
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Health and Healthcare
شنبه 21 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 21:33
Health and Healthcare - Illnesses ache ear ache headache stomach ache toothache cancer cold cough flu heart attack heart disease infection infectious disease pain virus Health and Healthcare - Minor Injuries bruise cut graze wound Health and Healthcare - Treatment bandage check-up dose (of medicine) drugs injection...
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Food
شنبه 21 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 21:31
Food - Condition fresh off past its sell-by date raw ripe rotten tough undercooked unripe overcooked Food - Verbs bake boil cook fry grill heat microwave poach roast steam stew Food - Quantities bar liter loaf lump piece pint portion slice spoonful Food - Taste bitter bland creamy crisp crunchy hot mild salty savory...
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Family and Relationships
شنبه 21 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 21:13
Family and Relationships - Families aunt brother elder / older brother cousin daughter father grandchild granddaughter / son grandfather / mother (grandparent (s great-grandchild husband ex-husband in-laws son-in law, etc. mother niece nephew parents sister son step-father step-daughter, etc. twin twin-sister/ brother...
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Environment
شنبه 21 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 21:12
Environment - Important Issues acid rain aerosol animal welfare carbon monoxide climate conversation endangered species energy nuclear energy solar energy exhaust fumes fertilizers forest fires global warming greenhouse effect (non)-renewable resources nuclear nuclear fallout nuclear reactor oil-slick ozone layer...
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Entertainment - People
شنبه 21 اردیبهشت‌ماه سال 1387 20:26
actor actress artist audience backing group ballerina choreographer cast composer conductor dancer director drummer guitarist (lead / bass) magician musician orchestra painter pianist playwright producer saxophonist sculptor singer vocalist violinist Entertainment - Arts and Crafts carving drawing knitting painting...