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Hadi Balef (Iran)
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  1. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
    He might have been belittled by friendly fools. Ingersoll, Robert Green
    /bɪ'lɪtl/
    humiliate, laugh at
  2. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
    He may have written a book extolling constitutional values in a democracy.
    /ɪk'stəʊl/
    applaud
  3. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
    In chastising the fellow he had gone too far. Reid, Mayne
    /tʃæ'staɪz/
    blame, scold
  4. flaunt
    display proudly
    Yet, he laughed, being one who flaunted fortune in that way. Tracy, Louis
    /flɔnt ,flɑnt/
    show off
  5. belie
    be in contradiction with
    But both figures are belied by other factors.
    /bɪ'laɪ/
  6. aggravate
    make worse
    Woods aggravated the problem earlier this month during the U.S.
    /'ægrəveɪt/
    escalate
  7. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
    A great man cannot brook a rival.
    /brʊk/
    tolerate
  8. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
    A committee aide said the panel had requested interviews but was rebuffed.
    /rɪ'bʌf/
    refute
  9. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
    The moderate noise distraction, researchers speculate, may aid in abstract thinking.
    /'spekjəleɪt /
    guess
  10. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
    But institutions are also the only mechanism human beings know to perpetuate ideologies and actions.
    /pər'petʃʊeɪt/
    make something last
  11. reluctant
    not eager
    Sometimes his company has gone so far as to help customers get credit when their own banks are reluctant.
    /rɪ'lʌktənt/
    uninterested, unwilling
  12. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
    Publishers are timid, frightened of publishing things that aren't going to sell, they're paralysed by it.
    /'tɪmɪd/
  13. prohibitive
    tending to discourage, especially of prices
    Cancer treatment costs can be prohibitive, even with...
    /prohibitive/
    very expensive
  14. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
    "He knows you," Mademoiselle repeated in a tone almost apathetic. Weyman, Stanley J.
    /æpə'θetɪk/
    indifferent
  15. transient
    lasting a very short time
    Most things in my life are very transient.
    /'træʃnt , -nzɪənt/
    temporary, evanescent
  16. docile
    easily handled or managed
    But like any docile employee, they are owned, body and soul, by a corporation. Seattle Times (Apr 27, 2012)
    /'dəʊsaɪl/
    manageable, obedient
  17. infantile
    indicating a lack of maturity
    There are so many infantile and crazy men out there.
    /'ɪnfəntaɪl/
    childish
  18. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
    Howe had recently become of age, and was a sober, discreet young man. Stark, James H.
    /dɪ'skriːt/
    wise, cautious
  19. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
    "For a hundred years the whole area was left fallow," he said.
    /'fæləʊ/
    uncultivated
  20. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
    Vibrant souls keep moving: developing, finding and redefining themselves.
    /'vaɪbrənt/
    lively
  21. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
    South Korea’s erratic behavior would only herald its final destruction.”
    /ɪ'rætɪk/
    sudden, abrupt
  22. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
    Excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core prices rose just 0.2 percent.
    /'vɑlətl , 'vɒlətaɪl/
    unstable
  23. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
    Much later, revisiting Bruton, we saw the buildings looking empty and desolate.
    /'desələt/
    moribund, eg. desolate village
  24. malignant
    dangerous to health
    Frank also learns he has a malignant brain tumor. Seattle Times (Jun 29, 2012)
    /mə'lɪgnənt/
    harmful
  25. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
    However, Democrats are by far the most apt to support it “strongly.”
    apt to do : محتمل بودن
  26. zenith
    the point above the observer directly opposite the nadir
    Mr. Eliasoph identified this period as the zenith of Ms. Browning’s career.
    /'zɪːnɪθ , 'zen-/
    top
  27. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
    The woman stared at the flowers before turning despairing eyes on Farmer Giles. Nature (May 1, 2013)
    /dɪ'speə/
    disappointment
  28. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
    The acclaimed period drama was nominated for an Oscar for best foreign language film. Seattle Times (Apr 30, 2013)
    /ə'kleɪm/
    applaud
  29. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
    His nadir came a couple of years ago, on Christmas Eve.
    /'neɪ‚dər , -dɪə/
    bottom
  30. hub
    central part of a car wheel through which the axle passes
    The hub is located in a shared space building which functions as the town's information centre.
    /hʌb/
    center
  31. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
    There’s no mystery about why idealism has turned to apathy. BusinessWeek (Jun 22, 2012)
    /'æpəθɪ/
    indifference
  32. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
    Other residents, he said, resent almost any tree removal.
    /rɪ'zent/
    get upset with
  33. scorn
    open disrespect for a person or thing
    Needless to say they are scorned and hated.
    /skɔrn , skɔːn/
    belittle
  34. tarnish
    make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air
    Nixon had done good things ,but it was tarnished by his misdeeds.
    /'tɑrnɪʃ/
    spoil
  35. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
    "They occur unintentionally when aesthetic styles are inherited without thinking".
    /iːs'θetɪk/
    beautiful
  36. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
    “We will come up with an amicable solution,” Chauhan said.
    /'æmɪkəbl/
    friendly
  37. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
    “We celebrate rugged individualism that is antithetical to the arranged marriage culture,” he said.
    /ˌantɪˈθɛtɪk(ə)l/
    opposite
  38. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
    But Taiwanese electronics companies have been wary of following suit.
    /'werɪ/
    become wary of : آگاه شدن از
  39. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
    They had all told blatant lies without raising an eyebrow.
    /'bleɪtnt/
    brazen
  40. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
    Like Hard Times, A Tale of Two Cities was published weekly, which in part accounts for its relative brevity.
    /'brevətɪ/
    briefness
  41. cater
    give what is desired or needed
    They say the company needs to strike a balance between catering to its loyal shoppers while bringing in younger customers.
    /'keɪtə/
    cater to : serve to
  42. chew over
    reflect deeply on a subject
    Dr. Wilson liked to chew over physics problems as he walked.
    /tʃuː/
    think about
  43. cloud over
    become overcast
    His face clouded over, his eyes turned away from mine. Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
    /klaʊd/
    bias, prevent
  44. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
    Some drivers are grateful for the help, but others resent being coerced into paying for a public parking spot. New York Times (Jan 16, 2012)
    /kəʊ'ɜːs/
    force
  45. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
    Where I worked in northern Europe, people conceal their wealth.
    /kən'siːl/
  46. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
    The defaced painting has been removed from public view.
    /dɪ'feɪs/
    make dirty
  47. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
    Together with Rick Jordan he formed Celebrate the Nun, but success eluded them.
    /ɪ'luːd/
    escape
  48. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
    You seek happiness in the evanescent wine and laughter of the illusive, superficial life. Berger, William Merritt
    /ɪːvə'nesnt/
    transient
  49. exert
    put to use
    Islam does exert such power in north Africa.
    /ɪg'zɜːt/
  50. galvanize
    stimulate to action
    The bombing “scared everybody,” Cruz said, but it galvanized runners as well. Seattle Times (Jun 21, 2013)
    /'gælvənaɪz/
    persuade
  51. gratification
    the act or an instance of satisfying
    "People who want instant gratification, they don't work in this area," he said. Scientific American (May 9, 2013)
    /,grætɪfɪ'keɪʃn/
    satisfaction
  52. illegitimate
    contrary to or forbidden by law
    He wanted a dignified history and explanation, even for his illegitimate daughter. Salon (Jul 21, 2012)
    /ɪlɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/
  53. immaterial
    lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
    He considered it immaterial what the woman might discover after he was gone. Thorne, Paul And Mabel
    /,ɪmə'tɪrɪəl /
    unimportant
  54. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
    There are no immutable moral principles, valid throughout the ages. Anderson, Benjamin M.
    /ɪ'mjuːtəbl/
    unchangeable
  55. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
    Above all though, it is his indefatigable industry that impresses.
    /,ɪndɪ'fætɪgəbl/
  56. necessitate
    require as useful, just, or proper
    That would necessitate putting an older woman into the movie.
    /nɪ'sesɪteɪt/
    require
  57. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
    “White folk liked things that were brilliant and ornate,” he says. Forbes (Jun 4, 2013)
    /ɔr'neɪt/
    flowery
  58. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    But many are now wondering whether the right to privacy should prevail over child protection.
    /prɪ'veɪl/
    prevail over : triumph over
  59. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
    At industry film screenings, I’ve walked up to important directors and proffered my business card.
    /'prɑfə(r)/
    offer
  60. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
    The times are not propitious now for that sort of enterprise. Hungerford, Edward
    /prə'pɪʃəs/
    appropriate
  61. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
    A statement quoted by state media said there would be no recourse to appeal.
    /'rɪkɔrs/
    recourse to : option
  62. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
    Republicans, meanwhile, are not alone in publicly criticizing Mr. Obama for remaining aloof. New York Times (Nov 10, 2011)
    /ə'luːf/
    remain aloof to : remain indifferent to
  63. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
    He rose and replenished the fire and went on talking. Nicholson, Meredith
    /rɪ'plenɪʃ/
    restock
  64. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
    The effects of Germany's policies are also reverberating through the European energy market.
    /rɪ'vɜrbəreɪt/
    echo
  65. take exception
    raise a formal objection in a court of law
    “Effective, and yet nobody could take exception to it,” she said. Bindloss, Harold
    /ɪk'sepʃn/
    take exception to : disagree with
  66. take heed
    listen and pay attention
    And they kept smiling without taking heed of what had occurred. Rolland, Romain
    /hɪːd/
    take heed of : pay attention to
  67. trample
    tread or stomp heavily or roughly
    Speaking on Tuesday, President Chavez said the court had again "trampled over Venezuela, trampled over international law".
    /'træmpl/
    trample over : violate
  68. triumph
    prove superior
    Students heard stories of triumph over adversity, such as that of Spencer West, a legless man who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on his hands. Seattle Times (Mar 28, 2013)
    /'traɪəmf/
    triumph over : prevail over
  69. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
    /kən'vɪkʃn/
  70. vehicle
    a medium for the expression or achievement of something
    /'vɪːɪkl/
  71. counterpart
    a person or thing having the same function as another
    /ˈkountərˌpärt/
  72. linguist
    a specialist in the study of language
    /'lɪŋgwɪst/
  73. merit
    the quality of being deserving
    /'merɪt/
  74. satisfy
    fill or meet a want or need
    /'sætɪsfaɪ/
  75. blind
    unable or unwilling to perceive or understand
    /blaɪnd/
  76. deaf
    (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
    /def/
  77. call forth
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
  78. light
    a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
    laɪt
  79. contend
    have an argument about something
    kən'tend
  80. theme
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    θɪːm
  81. extent
    the point or degree to which something extends
    ɪk'stent
  82. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
    'æltrʊɪzəm
  83. tribal
    relating to or characteristic of a clan or social group
    'traɪbl
    ribe: group of people related by blood or marriage
  84. orphan
    a child who has lost both parents
    /'ɔrfn ,'ɔːf-/
  85. infant
    a very young child who has not yet begun to walk or talk
    ˈinfənt/
  86. flock
    a group of birds
    flɑk
  87. literary
    relating to or characteristic of creative writing
    'lɪtərerɪ
  88. reputation
    the state of being held in high esteem and honor
    repjə'teɪʃn
  89. envious
    painfully desirous of another's advantages
    'envɪəs
  90. slight
    pay no attention to; disrespect
    slaɪt
  91. merger
    the combination of two or more commercial companies
    'mɜrdʒə
  92. bankruptcy
    a legal process for a corporation declared to be insolvent
    'bæŋkrəptsɪ
  93. combat
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
    'kɒmbæt
  94. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
    'tɑksɪk
  95. intake
    the process of taking food into the body through the mouth
    'ɪnteɪk
  96. skeletal
    relating to a structure made of bones and cartilage
    'skelɪtl
  97. disorder
    a condition in which things are not in their expected places
    dɪs'ɔːdə
  98. foodstuff
    a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
    /ˈfo͞odˌstəf/
  99. indiscriminately
    in a random manner
    /ˌindiˈskrimənit/
  100. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
    /'ɔrgənɪzm/
  101. profoundly
    to a great depth psychologically
    /prə'faʊndlɪ/
  102. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
    /'hæbɪtənt/
  103. marine
    of or relating to the sea
    /mə'rɪːn/
  104. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
    /tɪ'restrɪəl/
  105. freshwater
    water that is not salty
    /ˈfreSHˈwôtər, -ˈwätər/
  106. respiration
    a single complete act of breathing in and out
    /,respə'reɪʃn/
  107. alga
    primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
    /'ælgə/
  108. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
    /,kɒnstə'neɪʃn/
  109. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
    /'prəʊtəkɑl/
  110. revision
    the act of altering
    /rɪ'vɪʒn/
  111. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
    /ɪm'pɑlətɪk/
  112. recounting
    an act of narration
    /rɪ'kaʊnt/
  113. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
    /haɪ'pɜrbəlɪ/
  114. rhetoric
    using language effectively to please or persuade
    /'retərɪk/
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
  115. prose
    ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
    /prəʊz/
  116. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
    /ɪk'stəʊl/
  117. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
    /'ɪntrɪkət/
  118. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
    /'metəfɔr/
  119. vitiate
    make imperfect
    /'vɪʃɪeɪt/
  120. semblance
    picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
    /'sembləns/
  121. notwithstanding
    despite anything to the contrary
    /nätwiTHˈstandiNG, -wiT͟H-/
  122. odd
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    /ɑd/
  123. enunciate
    express or state clearly
    /ɪ'nʌnsɪeɪt/
  124. defray
    bear the expenses of
    /dɪ'freɪ/
  125. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
    /daɪ'gres/
  126. propitiate
    make peace with
    /prə'pɪʃɪeɪt/
  127. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
    /ɪ'mænsɪpeɪt/
  128. cult
    a system of religious beliefs and rituals
    /kʌlt/
  129. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
    /'rɪvɪt/
  130. burdensome
    not easily borne or endured; causing hardship
    /'bɜːdnsəm/
  131. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
    /ɪn'seɪʃəbl/
  132. deterioration
    the process of changing to an inferior state
    /dɪ‚tɪərɪə'reɪʃn/
  133. remit
    send in payment
    /rɪ'mɪt/
  134. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    /haɪ'eɪtəs/
  135. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
    /'sʌbdʒəgeɪt/
  136. tribe
    a group of people with shared ancestry and customs
    /traɪb/
  137. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
    /'luːkrətɪv/
  138. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
    /əb'nɑkʃəs/
  139. barricade
    a barrier to impede the advance of an enemy
    /,bærɪ'keɪd/
  140. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
    /'ekstrɪkeɪt/
  141. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
    /dɪ'spærɪdʒ/
  142. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
    /dɪ'tɜː/
  143. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
    /fə(r)'seɪk/
  144. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
    /,sɜːkəm'vent/
  145. tractable
    easily managed
    /'træktəbl/
  146. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
    /ɪn'dʌldʒənt/
  147. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
    /'ædəmənt/
  148. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
    /'ærəgənt/
  149. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
    /ɪm'petʃʊəs/
  150. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
    /ɑː'keɪn/
  151. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
    /əb'skjʊr/
  152. rigorous
    strict; allowing no deviation from a standard
    /'rɪgərəs/
  153. clientele
    customers collectively
    /,kliːɒ̃ːn'tel/
  154. niche
    a position well suited to the person who occupies it
    /nɪtʃ ,nɪːʃ/
  155. firm
    owners or operators of one or more establishments
    /fɜrm/
  156. payoff
    the final payment of a debt
    /ˈpāˌôf/
  157. alliance
    the state of being joined in an association or coalition
    /ə'laɪəns/
  158. exclusive
    admitting or accepting only a particular group
    /ɪk'skluːsɪv/
  159. alignment
    the spatial property possessed by things in a straight line
    /ə'laɪnmənt/
  160. entitle
    give the right to
    /ɪn'taɪtl/
  161. manage
    be successful; achieve a goal
    /'mænɪdʒ/
Created on 七月 18, 2013 (updated 七月 30, 2013)

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