Beckon Beckon: Verb /ˈbek.ən/ verb 1. [I or T] to move your hand or head in a way that tells someone to come nearer, gesture to someone to come, summon, signal, indicate: The customs official beckoned the woman to his counter. “Hey you!”, she called, beckoning me over with her finger. It was always a…
Scowl Scowl (noun & verb) /skaʊl/ (noun & verb) to look at someone in an angry and threatening way – frown – glower – look daggers – dirty look The unruly student scowled at his serious teacher and sat down in silence. Antonym: smile Noun: scowler
Devour Devour /dɪˈvaʊəʳ/ (verb) to eat something hungrily – gulp down – consume – read and absorb something voraciously – destroy, raven, gobble: Devour means to eat something eagerly, but it can be used in situations where there is a great keenness to do an activity. It also refers to situations where someone is filled…
روشهای مناسب درک مطلب روشهای مناسب درک مطلب مهارت خواندن و فهمیدن متون قسمت مهمی در یادگیری زبان می باشد که نیاز به برقراری ارتباط بین دانش زبان و درک محتوای مربوط به آن دارد. درک مطلب متون زبان نیاز به فکر کردن درباره اطلاعات و ایده های موجود در متن دارد. گاهی با وجود…
Cynical Cynical /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/ (adj) pessimistic about people’s intentions, skeptical, negative, distrustful, sarcastic and mocking, contemptuous, scornful: They were cynical about the team`s chance of winning the championship. Noun: cynic: pessimist, skeptic, doubter, misanthropist Noun: cynicism, cynicalness Adverb: cynically
Vehemently Vehemently (adv) /ˈviː.ə.mənt.li/ in a strong and emotional manner – severely – fervidly – fervently – passionately – violently – intensely: The company manager vehemently opposed negotiating any contract with that infamous enterprise.
Grotesque Grotesque (adj & noun) /grəʊˈtesk/ incongruous and ludicrous with a strange shape – distorted – monstrous – misshapen – bizarre – weird – ridiculous – deformed – outrageous: After the cosmetic surgery, the appearance of his grotesque face was improved tremendously.
Epitome Epitome (noun) /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ the best typical or representative example of something – embodiment – personification – essence – archetype: Considering his malevolence and tyranny, I can conclude that he’s the very epitome of evil.
Venial Venial (adj) /ˈviː.ni.əl/ a wrong action that is forgivable and can be excused – understandable – excusable – forgivable – pardonable: He showed deep repentance for his misdeed, although it was merely a venial sin.
Cliché Cliché (noun) /ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/ an overused word, phrase or idea that has lost its effectiveness – commonplace phrase – platitude – overused expression – truism – saying: Had I considered the old Cliché that “when in Rome do as Romans do”, I wouldn’t have felt like a fish out of water in that multicultural festival.