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  1. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
    In a formal letter it is acceptable to use colloquial English, slang and idioms.
  2. cater
    give what is desired or needed
    Vocabulary for Hotels, Tourism, Catering
  3. ecology
    the environment as it relates to living organisms
    Dictionary of Ecology & Environment, 3rd edition 0-948549-74-2
  4. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
    Many developed countries are willing to waive the Third World debt if the money is reinvested in education and medicine. on condition that 5.
  5. rectify
    make right or correct
    Some countries will never be able to rectify their deficits even if they work very hard. no matter how 6.
  6. prerequisite
    something that is needed or obligatory in advance
    A. prerequirements B. prerequisites C. prescriptions 2.
  7. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
    It is a of the university that you attend an interview. requirement B. requisite C. requiem
  8. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
    It is a of the university that you attend an interview. requirement B. requisite C. requiem
  9. baffled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
    The market for typewriters will probably The police are baffled by the increasing number completely in the next few years. of people who each year.
  10. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
    In which two countries was there a considerable discrepancy between married and single people between 1996 and 1998?
  11. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
    C I am gratified that you will take appropriate action.
  12. quota
    a prescribed number
    The only way to save the environment is for governments to impose strict quotas on the energy we use (for example, by restricting car ownership, limiting the water we use).
  13. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
    Britain's economy is largely based on its industry, a few hundred years ago it was an agrarian country.
    an agrarian society
    جامعه‌ى وابسته‌ به‌ زمين‌ و كشاورزى، جامعه‌ى روستايى‌

    agrarian reforms
    اصلاحات‌ ارضى‌
  14. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
    A lot of students had problems before they amalgamated into college life.
    ملغمه‌ كردن‌ يا شدن‌
    در هم‌ آميختن‌، يكى‌ كردن‌، ادغام‌ كردن‌، ائتلاف‌ كردن‌
  15. assimilate
    make alike
    A large international company assimilated our firm last month and started making immediate changes.
    گواريدن‌، هضم‌ كردن‌، جذب‌ كردن‌،
    to assimilate food: گواريدن‌ خوراك‌
    to assimilate new ideas: جذب‌ كردن‌ عقايد جديد
    It will take time to assimilate all these facts
    if people assimilate, or are assimilated into a country or group, they become part of that group and are accepted by the people in that group
    assimilate into
    Refugees find it difficult to become assimilated into the community.
  16. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
    She started haranguing the crowd with the aim of starting a riot. -Israel is asking the world to boycott this year's harangue from the Iranian leader, especially one offered by an avowed enemy of the Jews on the Day of Atonement. نطق‌ طعن‌ و لعن‌آميز، نطق‌ آتشين‌
  17. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
    Riots and street fighting ensued when the police officers on trial were acquitted.
    - پى‌ آمدن‌، پى‌ آوردن‌، (به‌ دنبال‌ چيزى يا در نتيجه‌ى چيزى) روى دادن‌
    -ensue from:
    problems that ensue from food and medical shortages

    in the ensuing months
    در (طى‌) ماه‌هاى بعد
  18. acquitted
    declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime
    Riots and street fighting ensued when the police officers on trial were acquitted.
    تبرئه‌ كردن‌
    he was acquitted on all charges
    از كليه‌ اتهامات‌ تبرئه‌ شد.‏
  19. superintendent
    a person who directs and manages an organization
    The soaring crime rate alarmed the police superintendent and , adopt a zero-tolerance policing policy, 8.
  20. fume
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
    The fumes from motor traffic people in many different ways.
  21. cuisine
    the manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
    French fries with mayonnaise is a dish which is an odd feature or detail of Belgian cuisine.
  22. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    C. In the same way, kimchii is a concoction of cabbage, chilli and garlic which is peculiar to Korea.
    trivial details, insignificant matters (also minutiae)

    منحصر بفرد-خاص‌،-ويژه‌،
  23. minutia
    a small or minor detail
    H. As far as he was concerned, the minutiae could not be overlooked.
    ­جزئيات‌ كم‌ اهميت‌، فروع‌
  24. overlook
    have a view of something from above
    H. As far as he was concerned, the minutiae could not be overlooked.
  25. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
    L. Once you have the gist, it should be easier to understand it.
    لب‌ (مطلب‌)، جان‌ كلام‌، اصل‌ كلام‌،
  26. exemplify
    be characteristic of
    M. It exemplifies the style that is becoming increasingly popular with town planners.
    illustrate, serve as an example/،بانمونه نشان دادن
    this story exemplifies current trends: TYPIFY, epitomize, be a typical example of, be representative of, symbolize.
  27. solely
    without any others being included or involved
    B. Only or solely: simply / exclusively / specifically / purely
  28. opinionated
    obstinate in your opinions
    In my opinionated, technology is moving too quickly.
  29. reckon
    expect, believe, or suppose
    A. 1. opinion 2. concerned 3. convinced 4. regarding 5. disapproval 6. maintains 7. reckon (an informal word which means think or believe) 8. suspect 9. doubt 10. disapprove 11. exception 12. fanatical 13. obsessive (Note: obsessive about / obsessed with) 14. moderates 15. conservative 16. committed 17. dedicated 18. traditional
  30. bigoted
    blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion
    B. I am revolted by bigoted, arrogant people.
  31. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
    Personal convictions and philosophies: opinionated / pragmatic / a Muslim / an intellectual / tolerant / a moralist / narrow-minded / bigoted / open-minded / a vegan / a Buddhist / a vegetarian / dogmatic / moral / religious / a Hindu / a stoic
  32. fascist
    an adherent of right-wing authoritarian views
    Can you think of any other words or expressions that you could add? opinionated • a republican • pragmatic • a Muslim • an intellectual a revolutionary • tolerant • a moralist • narrow-minded • bigoted open-minded * a vegan • left-wing • right-wing • a socialist • a royalist a buddhist • a conservative • a liberal • a communist • a vegetarian • dogm
  33. anarchist
    an advocate of the abolition of governments
    Can you think of any other words or expressions that you could add? opinionated • a republican • pragmatic • a Muslim • an intellectual a revolutionary • tolerant • a moralist • narrow-minded • bigoted open-minded * a vegan • left-wing • right-wing • a socialist • a royalist a buddhist • a conservative • a liberal • a communist • a vegetarian • dogm
  34. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
    Can you think of any other words or expressions that you could add? opinionated • a republican • pragmatic • a Muslim • an intellectual a revolutionary • tolerant • a moralist • narrow-minded • bigoted open-minded * a vegan • left-wing • right-wing • a socialist • a royalist a buddhist • a conservative • a liberal • a communist • a vegetarian • dogm
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