لغات کتاب 504 درس 1

1. abandon (əˈbændən) /verb/ desert; leave without planning to come back; quit
a. When Roy abandoned his family, the police went looking for him.
b. The soldier could not abandon his friends who were hurt in battle.
c. Because Rose was poor, she had to abandon her idea of going to college.

2. keen (kiːn) /adjective/ sharp; eager; intense; sensitive
a. The butcher’s keen knife cut through the meat.
b. My dog has a keen sense of smell.
c. Bill’s keen mind pleased all his teachers.

3. jealous (dʒeləs) /adjective/ afraid that the one you love might prefer someone else; wanting what someone else has
a. A detective was hired by the jealous widow to find the boyfriend who had abandoned* her.
b. Although my neighbor just bought a new car, I am not jealous of him.
c. Being jealous, Mona would not let her boyfriend dance with any of the cheerleaders.

4. tact (tækt) /noun/ ability to say the right thing
a. My aunt never hurts anyone’s feelings because she always uses tact.
b. By using tact, Janet was able to calm her jealous* husband.
c. Your friends will admire you if you use tact and thoughtfulness.

5. oath (oʊθ) /noun/ a promise that something is true; a curse
a. The president will take the oath of office tomorrow.
b. In court, the witness took an oath that he would tell the whole truth.
c. When Terry discovered that he had been abandoned,* he let out an angry oath.

6. vacant (veɪkənt) /adjective/ empty; not filled
a. Someone is planning to build a house on that vacant lot.
b. I put my coat on that vacant seat.
c. When the landlord broke in, he found that apartment vacant.

7. hardship (hɑːrd.ʃɪp) /noun/ something that is hard to bear; difficulty
a. The fighter had to face many hardships before he became champion.
b. Abe Lincoln was able to overcome one hardship after another.
c. Because of hardship, Bert was let out of the army to take care of his sick mother.

8. gallant (ɡæl.ənt) /adjective/ brave; showing respect for women
a. The pilot swore a gallant oath* to save his buddy.
b. Many gallant knights entered the contest to win the princess.
c. Ed is so gallant that he always gives up his subway seat to a woman.

9. data (dɑːtə) /noun/ facts; information
a. The data about the bank robbery were given to the F.B.I.
b. After studying the data, we were able to finish our report.
c. Unless you are given all the data, you cannot do the math problem.

10. unaccustomed (ʌn.əˈkʌs.təmd) /adjective/ not used to something
a. Coming from Alaska, Claude was unaccustomed to Florida’s heat.
b. The king was unaccustomed to having people disobey him.
c. Unaccustomed as he was to exercise, Vic quickly became tired.

11. bachelor (bætʃələr) /noun/ a man who has not married
a. My brother took an oath* to remain a bachelor.
b. In the movie, the married man was mistaken for a bachelor.
c. Before the wedding, all his bachelor friends had a party.

12. qualify (kwɑː.lə.faɪ) /verb/ to become fit; show that you are able
*a. I am trying to qualify for the job that is now vacant.
b. Since Pauline can’t carry a tune, she is sure that she will never qualify for the Girls’ Chorus.
c. You have to be taller than 5 ‘5″ to qualify as a policeman in our town.

13. corpse (korps) a dead body, usually of a person
a. When given all the data* on the corpse, the professor was able to solve the murder.
b. The corpse was laid to rest in the vacant* coffin.
c. An oath* of revenge was sworn over the corpse by his relatives.

14. conceal (k,m sel’) hide
a. Tris could not conceal his love for Gloria.
b. Count Dracula concealed the corpse* in his castle.
c. The money was so cleverly concealed that we were forced to abandon* our search for it.

15. dismal (diz’ m;;}I) dark and depressing
a. When the weather is so dismal, I sometimes stay in bed all day.
b. I am unaccustomed* to this dismal climate.
cr As the dismal reports of the election came in, the senator’s friends tactfully* made no mention of them.

16. frigid ( frij’ id) very cold
a. It was a great hardship* for the men to live through the frigid winter at Valley Forge.
b. The jealous* bachelor* was treated in a frigid manner by his girlfriend.
c. Inside the butcher’s freezer the temperature was frigid.

17. inhabit (in hab’ it) live in
a. Eskimos inhabit the frigid* part of Alaska.
b. Because Sidney qualified,* he was allowed to inhabit the vacant* apartment.
c. Many crimes are committed each year against those who inhabit the slum area of our city.

18. numb (num) without the power offeeling; deadened
a. My fingers quickly became numb in the frigid* room.
b. A numb feeling came over Mr. Massey as he read the telegram.
cr When the nurse stuck a pin in my numb leg, I felt nothing.

19. peril (per’ ;;}I) danger
a. The hunter was abandoned* by the natives when he described the peril that lay ahead of them.
b. There is great peril in trying to climb the mountain.
c. Our library is filled with stories of perilous adventures.

20. recline (ri kl,n’) lie down; stretch out; lean back
a. Richard likes to recline in front of the television set.
b. After reclining on her right arm for an hour, Maxine found that it had become numb.*
ffr My dog’s greatest pleasure is to recline by the warm fireplace.

21. shriek (shrek) scream
a. The maid shrieked when she discovered the corpse.*
b. With a loud shriek, Ronald Aed from the room.
c. Facing the peril* of the waterfall, the boatman let out a terrible shriek.

22. sinister (sin’ is t􀀛r) evil; wicked; dishonest; frightening
a. The sinister plot to cheat the widow was uncovered by the police.
b. When the bank guard spied the sinister-looking customer, he drew his gun.
c. I was frightened by the sinister shadow at the bottom of the stairs.

23. tempt (tempt) try to get someone to do something; test; invite
a. A banana split can tempt me to break my diet.
b. The sight of beautiful Louise tempted the bachelor* to change his mind about marriage.
c. Your offer of a job tempts me greatly.

24. wager (wa’ j􀀛r) bet
a. I lost a small wager on the Super Bowl.
b. After winning the wager, Tex treated everyone to free drinks.
c. It is legal to make a wager in the state of Nevada.